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!

up, Ella? What game are you playing?”

looks super

chair, engrossed in her phone, Estrella was soon

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

“Estrella, hasn’t Jason come

took off early with

11.33

must’ve been

spat between Estrella and Jason had slipped

Kristin refrained from prying, but she suspected Jason was at fault, likely due to something involving that

and had always been easygoing. Kristin figured the

be Estella’s fault.

of their argument, Jason strolled in, unfazed. He cast a brief glance at Estrella, swarmed by children, then

without a greeting.

war, the more

meanwhile, was engrossed in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards, his gaze never straying toward Estrella. With the kids now monopolizing her phone, Estrella stood up to

Estrella greeted her with a smile as

the straight shooter, went straight to the point

laugh,

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 of a sudden?”

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 in a marriage.”

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

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

brain was about to explode. Once she grasped the gravity

back.

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

given birth, to such a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255