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 playing?”

looks super fun!”

phone, Estrella was soon surrounded by a group

round, and you can have a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying over the screen as she played

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

with the boss’ approval. He’s

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couple must’ve been at odds again. They’d been getting along so well recently, hadn’t

Estrella and Jason had

she suspected Jason was at fault, likely due to something involving that Serene girl.

been easygoing. Kristin

be Estella’s fault.

over the potential cause of their argument, Jason strolled in, unfazed. He cast a

without a greeting.

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

stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson

with a

the straight shooter, went

laugh, “Just

some grapes. “Weren’t things fine just a while ago?

She added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation? Having a

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

end up holding the bag. Besides, laying out the situation for Kristin could

brain was about to explode. Once she grasped the gravity of what had happened, her temper flared. That no-good son of hers was actually taking precautions

back.

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

birth,

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