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 playing?”

looks super fun!”

engrossed in her phone, Estrella was soon

Just wait till I lose this round, and you can have a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying over the screen

“Estrella,

took off early with the boss’ approval.

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had a sinking feeling – the couple must’ve been at odds again. They’d been getting along so well

and Jason

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

always been

be Estella’s fault.

cause of their argument, Jason strolled in, unfazed. He cast a brief glance

without a greeting.

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

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

with a smile as Kristin

straight shooter, went straight

a light laugh,

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 to stop talking all

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

grape-washing hands to a halt. For other couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but

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

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

back.

stormy expression, Kristin crushed the grapes in her hand, recalling how Jason had sweet-talked her about having Estrella get pregnant by the year’s end and making her a grandmother the

have given birth, to such a brat?

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