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!

game are you

looks

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

and you can have a turn,” Estrella

Kristin approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason come

up, “I took off early with the boss’ approval. He’s trailing behind.”

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feeling – the couple must’ve been at

Jason had slipped under Kristin’s radar.

she suspected Jason was

kids and had always been easygoing. Kristin figured

be Estella’s fault.

potential cause of their argument, Jason strolled in, unfazed. He cast a brief glance at Estrella, swarmed by children,

without a greeting.

she observed their cold war, the more convinced she became that they had indeed

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 now monopolizing her phone, Estrella stood up to fetch some snacks from the kitchen. Kristin quickly

a smile as

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

a light laugh, “Just a

long picked up 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 trying for a baby? What happened for you two

tell you two had 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

a peacemaker, but for her and Jason, Estrella wasn’t

contraception.” Estrella decided to spill the beans about Jason, not wanting to end up holding the bag. Besides, laying out the situation for Kristin

Once she grasped the gravity of what had happened, her temper flared. That no-good son of hers was actually

back.

about having Estrella get pregnant by the year’s end and making her a grandmother the following year. It was

she have given birth, to such a

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