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

that looks super fun!”

her phone, Estrella was soon surrounded by

and you can have a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying over the screen as she played Snake.

approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason come

took off early with the boss’ approval. He’s trailing

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

between Estrella and Jason

from prying, but she suspected Jason was at

wanted kids and had always been easygoing. Kristin figured the trouble couldn’t

be Estella’s fault.

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

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 falling

as though he were a stranger. Jason, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play

greeted her with a smile

Jason fighting?” Kristin, ever the straight shooter, went straight to the point without

light laugh, “Just

long 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? Didn’t you say you

didn’t come in together.” She added, “Estrella, how’s the baby situation? Having a

child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for

end up holding the bag. Besides, laying out the

that Jason was taking preventive measures, Kristin felt like her brain was about to explode. Once she grasped the gravity of what had happened, her

back.

about having Estrella get pregnant by the year’s end and making her a

given birth, to

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