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.

had not lifted. She was lukewarm in his

She even indulged him in

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

Jason followed suit, but before he could speak, Estrella cut him off. “Don’t even think about joining me. Don’t push your luck.” With that, she dashed to the

secured a sample in a box

she returned to bed, where Jason pulled her

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and soon drifted to sleep in his

leave to visit the hospital. The matter that kept her up

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

out,” she replied, striding in her sleek

open to find a familiar face rising from

halted as she heard her name. She turned to face the voice, finding

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

you right away. It’s been years since we last met.” With a friendly chuckle, she came closer, extending a cup of coffee

smiled, and explained, “I had LASIK eye surgery,

“Are you here for legal consultation, or do you need to initiate a

solemn gaze on Estrella. “I have a ca that

recorder and opened her notebook. “Go on,

older sister, married Nick two years ago. She’s a middle school English teacher and he’s a P.E. teacher at the same school.

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