Chapter 132

“I’m gonna pop by the boss’ office and let him know I’m heading out early.” If it wasn’t for Kristin’s call, Estrella would’ve totally spaced on the whole thing.

On the other end, Kristin said, “Jason’s gonna pick you up later. You guys can head back together.”

“Cool,” Estrella chuckled. “If I bump into him, we’ll ride back together.”

After hanging up, Estrella quickly said her goodbyes to Logan and left.

The car had barely started when Jason’s call came through, “I’m downstairs.”

On her end, Estrella replied, “I’m almost at the old house.”

With a click, he hung up, knowing all too well she had done it on purpose.

In her Audi, Estrella nonchalantly tossed her phone on the dashboard after the call dropped.

“Estrella, you made it!”

“Hey, Estrella.”

“Estrella!”

As soon as she stepped into the yard, Kristin greeted her with a beaming smile, and the older folks of the Nelson clan warmly called out her name.

Smiling and exchanging pleasantries, Estrella walked in to find Thomas, Grayson and her parents had already arrived. After mingling a bit, she found a spot in the yard to sit and browse her phone.

Keith and Amber’s casual family gathering always featured chefs from top-notch hotels cooking up a storm at home. It was a tight-knit affair, with only close friends and relatives attending – not just anyone could snag an invite!

Ella? What game are you

that looks super fun!”

engrossed in her phone, Estrella was

you can have a turn,” Estrella said,

approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason come in yet?”

early with the boss’ approval. He’s

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been at odds again. They’d been getting along so well

spat between Estrella and Jason had

she suspected Jason

always been easygoing.

be Estella’s fault.

mulled over the potential cause of their argument, Jason strolled in, unfazed. He cast a brief glance at Estrella, swarmed by children, then headed straight inside

without a greeting.

the more convinced she became that they

were a stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards, his gaze never straying toward Estrella. With the kids now monopolizing her phone, Estrella stood up to

with a

are you and Jason fighting?” Kristin, ever the straight shooter, went straight to the point without beating around the bush.

replied with a light laugh, “Just

on the facade of happiness, Kristin joined Estrella and began helping her wash some grapes. “Weren’t things fine just a while ago? Didn’t you say you were

the baby situation? Having a child could resolve a lot of the tension between you. Sometimes, a child can be the peacemaker in

couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her

end up holding the bag. Besides, laying out the situation for Kristin could prepare her for the reality that she and Jason

to explode. Once she grasped

back.

how Jason had sweet-talked her about having Estrella get pregnant by the year’s end and making her a

she have given birth, to such

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