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.

teased, “If you’ve got nothing to say,

was about to lie back down, Jason’s stern gaze had her sitting up straight again. “Alright, alright, I’m sitting,” she grumbled internally. Was she supposed to play the doting wife without so

out an exquisite little box from the nightstand and offered it to her. Estrella didn’t take it right away, staring at him instead. She knew Jason wasn’t the romantic type. There had to be a reason for this sudden gift, or else her nerves would get the better

she didn’t immediately take the box, Jason explained, “I’ve had this ring for a while now,

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

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with a marriage certificate, Estrella spent that night alone in the Sandalwood Oasis. Šince then, she hadn’t once dreamed of rings, wedding photos, or ceremonies. All those dreams had faded the day she was

a laugh,

quickly grabbed the box. “I’ll take it. Who am I to say no?” She wasn’t one to quarrel or embarrass anyone unless pushed

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

not going to look?”

ring. The diamond was no ostentatious rock but a tasteful, well-sized diamond set in

past flashed through

leg hurts, carry

I didn’t finish my homework. What do I

slow down! I can’t

“Jason, your car’s backseat must be really

“Jason, who do you think

“Jason, we’re even

“Don’t ever think about having my kids.”

were still here, she wouldn’t be part of

more through the

the past receded, Estrella looked at

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