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!

What game are you

that looks

deck chair, engrossed in her phone, Estrella was soon surrounded by a

a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying over the

Kristin approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason

off early with the boss’ approval. He’s

11.33

– the couple must’ve been

and Jason had slipped

Kristin refrained from prying, but she suspected Jason

always been easygoing. Kristin figured the trouble

be Estella’s fault.

unfazed. He cast a brief glance at Estrella, swarmed by children, then headed straight inside

without a greeting.

sidelines, Kristin was watching. The more she observed their cold war, the more convinced she became that

and a chill set in outside, Estrella led the kids indoors without acknowledging Jason, acting as though he were a stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards, his gaze never straying toward Estrella. With the kids

with a smile as Kristin approached.

ever the straight shooter, went straight to the point without

with a light laugh, “Just a little

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

a tiff the moment you didn’t come in together.” She added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation? Having a child could resolve a lot of the tension between you. Sometimes, a child can be the peacemaker in a

hands to a halt. For other couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her and

not wanting to end up holding the

was taking preventive measures, Kristin felt like her brain was about to explode. Once she grasped the

back.

Kristin crushed the grapes in her hand, recalling how Jason had sweet-talked her about having Estrella get pregnant

given birth, to such

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