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!

up, Ella? What game are you playing?”

that looks super fun!”

her phone, Estrella was

and you can have a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers

Kristin approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason

up, “I took off early with the

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must’ve been at odds again. They’d been getting

last spat between Estrella and Jason had

Kristin refrained from prying, but she suspected Jason was at fault, likely due to

always been easygoing. Kristin figured

be Estella’s fault.

unfazed. He cast a brief glance at

without a greeting.

war, the more convinced

watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards, his gaze never straying toward Estrella. With the kids

greeted her with a smile as

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

replied with a light laugh, “Just

“Weren’t things fine just a while

added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation?

Estrella’s grape-washing hands to a halt. For other couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her and Jason, Estrella wasn’t so sure.

to end up holding the bag. Besides, laying out the situation for Kristin could prepare her for the reality that she and Jason might not last much longer.

was taking preventive measures, Kristin felt like her brain was about to explode. Once she grasped the gravity of what had happened, her temper flared. That no-good son of hers was

back.

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

birth,

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