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 you playing?”

looks super

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

a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying over the screen

approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason come

with the

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

between Estrella and Jason had slipped under Kristin’s

Jason was at fault, likely due to

and had always been easygoing. Kristin

be Estella’s fault.

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

without a greeting.

the more convinced she became that they had

stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards, his

her with a

shooter, went straight to the point without

a light laugh,

a while ago? Didn’t you say you

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 a lot of the tension between you.

been a peacemaker, but for her and Jason,

turned to Kristin. “Mom, Jason’s been… using contraception.” 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 for the reality that she and Jason might not last much

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

back.

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

given birth,

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