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

looks super fun!”

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

a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying

“Estrella,

glanced up, “I took off early with

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her response, Kristin had a sinking feeling – the couple must’ve been at odds again. They’d been getting

between Estrella and Jason had slipped under

Jason was at fault, likely due to something involving

and had always been easygoing. Kristin figured the

be Estella’s fault.

unfazed. He cast a brief glance at Estrella, swarmed by

without a greeting.

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

Jason, acting as though he were a stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards,

a smile as

fighting?” Kristin, ever the straight shooter, went straight to

light laugh, “Just a little spat.”

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

answer, Kristin continued, “I could 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 between you. Sometimes, a child can

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

“Mom, Jason’s been… using contraception.” Estrella decided to spill the beans about Jason, not wanting to end up holding the bag. Besides, laying out the situation for Kristin could

explode. Once she grasped the gravity of what had happened, her temper flared. That

back.

had sweet-talked her about having Estrella get pregnant by the year’s end and making her a grandmother the following year. It was all just

she have given birth,

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