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

that looks super fun!”

phone, Estrella was soon surrounded

till I lose this round, and you can have a

“Estrella, hasn’t Jason come

“I took off early with the boss’

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– the couple must’ve been at odds again. They’d been getting along so

Estrella and Jason had slipped

prying, but she suspected Jason was at fault, likely due to something involving

and had always been easygoing.

be Estella’s fault.

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

without a greeting.

the more convinced she became that they had indeed

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

greeted her with a smile as Kristin approached.

the straight shooter, went straight to the

with a light laugh,

helping her wash some grapes. “Weren’t things fine just a while ago? Didn’t you say you were

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 be the peacemaker

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

decided to spill the beans about Jason, not wanting to end up holding

brain was about to explode. Once she grasped the gravity of what had happened, her temper flared.

back.

Jason had sweet-talked her about having Estrella get pregnant by the

have given birth, to such a

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