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 super

phone, Estrella

I lose this round, and you can have a turn,” Estrella said, her fingers flying over the screen as she played

when Kristin approached. “Estrella, hasn’t Jason come in yet?”

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

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been at odds again. They’d been getting along so well

between Estrella and Jason had

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

and had always been easygoing. Kristin figured the trouble

be Estella’s fault.

strolled in, unfazed. He cast a brief glance at Estrella, swarmed by

without a greeting.

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

in watching Thomas Grayson and others play cards, his gaze never straying toward Estrella. With

with a smile as Kristin

straight shooter, went straight to the point without beating

light laugh,

just a while ago? Didn’t you say you were trying for a baby? What happened for you two to stop

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

halt. For other couples, a child might’ve been a peacemaker, but for her and Jason, Estrella wasn’t so

the beans about Jason, not wanting to end up holding the bag. Besides, laying out the situation for Kristin

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

back.

Jason had sweet-talked her about having Estrella get pregnant by the year’s end and making her a grandmother the following

have given birth, to such a

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