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

looks

chair, engrossed in her phone, Estrella was soon surrounded by a group

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

Kristin approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason come

early with the boss’ approval. He’s

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

and Jason had slipped under Kristin’s radar.

suspected Jason was at fault, likely

kids and had always been easygoing. Kristin figured

be Estella’s fault.

mulled over the potential cause of their argument, Jason strolled in, unfazed. He cast a brief glance at Estrella,

without a greeting.

the sidelines, Kristin was watching. The more she observed their cold war, the more convinced she became that they had indeed had a

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

Estrella greeted her with a smile as Kristin approached.

straight shooter, went

light laugh, “Just a

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

tell you two had a tiff the moment you didn’t come in together.” She added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation? Having a

talk of children brought Estrella’s grape-washing hands to a halt. For other couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her and Jason, Estrella

holding the bag. Besides, laying out the

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 actually taking precautions

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 following year. It was all just a stalling

given birth, to such a brat?

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