Chapter 128

Estrella glanced at him, the discomfort of her monthly visitor painting her mood in shades of grey. “Aunt Flo’s in town, not exactly feeling chipper.”

Jason couldn’t help but chuckle. “Hang in there, and it’ll pass in a few days. I’ll make it up to you, with interest.”

His nonchalant demeanor hung in the air as Estrella simply watched him, words

unspoken. Their eyes locked for a moment before Estrella, half-squinting, probed, “Jason, is there something you’re keeping from me?”

Sitting on the edge of the bed, he stared at her for a long while before standing up to unfasten his tie and hang his jacket on the coat rack, asking, “What exactly are you referring to?”

Secrets and undisclosed truths were woven into the fabric of their relationship.

At his response, Estrella fell silent. What more could she pry from him if he’d already laid his cards on the table? It was better to dig up the dirt herself.

Jason turned to find Estrella turned away, silent. “Not hungry?” he asked.

With the back of her head to him, she replied, “No appetite.”

Truth be told, it was her spirits that were low. She thought she might’ve been pregnant, but a test dashed that hope, leaving her feeling as though she’d slept through the past days for naught.

Seeing her weighed down with thoughts, Jason didn’t tease her further. He changed clothes and retreated to the adjacent study.

was lukewarm in his embrace, a far cry from her

within her. She even

to fetch water to clean her up, but Estrella bolted upright. “I feel sticky all

think about joining me. Don’t push your luck.” With that, she

bathroom, Estrella secured a sample in a box

she returned to bed, where Jason pulled her close. This time, she

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soon drifted to sleep in his arms.

her at the law firm, Estrella took a brief leave to visit the hospital. The matter

Logan to meet a client, she returned to the office. A colleague called out, “Ms. Estrella, there’s a client in the lounge insisting on seeing

in

to find a familiar face rising

steps halted as she heard her name. She turned to face the voice, finding it vaguely familiar yet unable to place its origins.

the girl clarified. “Estrella, I’m Zoey. We’ went to high school

we last met.” With a friendly chuckle, she came closer, extending a cup of coffee towards the young woman. Zoey had always been bookish, a bespectacled girl

from Estrella, smiled, and explained, “I had LASIK eye surgery, hence the

nearby couch, casually inquiring, “Are you here for legal consultation, or do you

coffee with both hands, Zoey fixed a solemn gaze on Estrella. “I have a ca that I want you to represent me on.”

flicked on her digital voice recorder and

a middle school English teacher and he’s a P.E. teacher at

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