Chapter 122

Jason scooped Estrella up in his arms and headed for the bathroom after her gentle reminder.

Exhausted, Estrella lay sprawled across the bed, her thoughts racing. They’d been having sex for quite some time now, and by all accounts, there should have been some sign of pregnancy. Plus, her period was due any day, yet there was no sign of it.

The usually carefree Estrella felt her heart leap to her throat at the thought. Could she

be…?

The possibility of being pregnant sent Estrella’s mind into overdrive, plotting out their future in rapid succession.

Jason sat beside her, noticing her unusual silence. “Asleep yet?” he asked, pinching the back of her neck.

“Not yet,” Estrella turned to face him.

“Come, sit with me,” Jason patted the space beside him.

Reaching for some clothes, Estrella was met with Jason’s teasing objection. “Seen it all before, haven’t I?”

“Can’t a girl be cold?” Estrella shot back with a glare that couldn’t hide her vulnerability.

Jason chuckled at her defiant look, and she dressed and sat up.

As Estrella tied her hair up with a scrunchie, she knew it was time to have a serious talk

about their future.

Jason lit a cigarette, but he promptly snuffed it out at Estrella’s sidelong glance. “Estrella,” he began, then fell silent.

got nothing to say, I’m off

straight again. “Alright, alright, I’m sitting,” she grumbled internally. Was she supposed to play the

to her. Estrella didn’t take it right away, staring at him instead. She

“I’ve had this ring for a while now, just waiting

they’d been getting along, it didn’t erase their past. After the

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she hadn’t once dreamed of rings, wedding photos, or ceremonies. All those dreams had faded the

box, Estrella teased with a laugh, “What, I wasn’t good enough

am I to say

the box from Jason, Estrella didn’t open it right away. Instead, she turned

not going to look?” Jason asked.

but a tasteful, well-sized diamond set in a simple platinum band. The craftsmanship was uncomplicated, but the taste was impeccable, and the

the ring, memories of their shared past flashed through her mind like scenes from

leg hurts, carry

“Jason, I didn’t finish my homework. What

slow down! I can’t keep

must be really comfy,

do you

we’re even

about having my

still here, she wouldn’t be part of the picture. Yet, fate

lives once more

the past receded, Estrella looked at the ring and smiled. “It’s beautiful.”

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