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!

game are

looks super fun!”

phone, Estrella was soon surrounded by a group

gaming! Just wait till I lose this round, and you can have a turn,” Estrella

Kristin approached. “Estrella, hasn’t

off early with

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

spat between Estrella and Jason had

the place bustling, Kristin refrained from prying, but she suspected Jason was at fault, likely due

been easygoing.

be Estella’s fault.

He cast a

without a greeting.

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

meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards, his gaze never straying toward Estrella. With the kids now

Estrella greeted her with a smile as

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

laugh, “Just

picked up on the facade of happiness, Kristin joined Estrella and began helping her wash some grapes. “Weren’t things fine just a while ago?

together.” She added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation? Having

other couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her and Jason, Estrella wasn’t so sure. If anything, a baby might’ve just

using contraception.” Estrella decided to spill the beans about Jason, not wanting to end up holding the

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

back.

her hand, recalling how Jason had sweet-talked her about having Estrella get pregnant by the

birth,

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