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Jason shoved his hands deep into his jeans pockets, gazing down at her before he uttered, “Who said I’m waiting until next year to get a divorce?”

Oh, the nerve! Kristin chuckled in disbelief, “Do you really need to tell me that yourself? And don’t pretend, Jason. Can you honestly say you never mentioned kicking poor Estrella to the curb when the time comes? You’ve really grown some backbone! Now you’re bold enough to do the deed but not to own it, huh?”

The things Jason had spat out during his fights with Estrella were never directly relayed to Kristin, but the household staff were all too eager to report every detail they overheard.

Noticing Jason’s mood darken, Kristin hastened to clear any misunderstanding on Estrella’s behalf, “With so many eyes and ears at home, Estrella didn’t need to breathe a word of it to me.”

Jason remained silent. He knew Estrella was too proud to complain to his mother about the harsh words he’d thrown at her. All she wanted was a child, nothing more.

Seeing his silence, Kristin pushed further with a triumphant air, “Lost for words now, are we?”

Her persistence seemed to weigh on Jason. His eyes narrowed as he said, “Mom, aren’t you worried that Estrella only wants a child? That she might take the kid and demand a divorce?”

Jason’s blunt question left Kristin speechless. It wasn’t that she hadn’t considered the possibility, but having it thrown in her face like this made her realize that he wasn’t entirely without reason. It seemed his reluctance to get Estrella pregnant was his way of clinging to their marriage out of fear she would leave him once she had the baby.

After staring at Jason for a while, Kristin suggested, “Then you should treat Estrella better, show her some warmth. She’s always so generous with her smiles around you and never holding a grudge.”

Jason snorted, hands still in his pockets, “She’s always generous with her smiles to everyone.”

Kristin had no words. Just moments ago, Kristin was full of confidence, but now she suddenly felt the conversation was going nowhere.

Usually, she was quick-witted, especially when schooling Jason. Why did he manage to leave her at a loss for words?.

Furrowing her brows in concern, Kristin truly worried about the possibility of a future divorce for the couple.

They had known each other for so many years. Why couldn’t they just get along?

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proposed, “Even so, you can’t keep giving Estrella the cold shoulder. She’s not just anyone. She’s your

her, and her eyes widened, “Why don’t you have Estrella sign a prenup, promising

down at Kristin but

him just staring, she continued with a half-hearted smile, “I guess that wouldn’t be right either, huh? It does seem pretty distrustful, making it seem

getting divorced. She hoped that when things cooled down, she’d see her

before.

gave her a smile, “Mom, you usually don’t seem all that bright, but

Estrella sign agreements before. What

solid, then you and Estrella better sign

Estrella this was my idea.” She couldn’t afford to upset Estrella.

anxious demeanor. Like mother, like son – Bryce was no different, selling out their

and

patted his arm. “Alright, let’s go inside for

find Estrella and Bryce playfully wrestling, their faces smeared with frosting. Jason felt a complicated pang in

indulged in cake, Kristin took the opportunity to follow Estrella out to the yard under the

antics.

out when she saw Kristin

face, remarking, “You missed a

think

needing to ask, Estrella knew Kristin had just come from talking

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deflected the issue onto her. After a long look at Kristin, Estrella replied with a laugh, “Whatever

It was one thing to confront Jason but entirely another to confess to

that’s good. You know, it’s not easy for two people to come together in this big world, especially after knowing each other for so many years.”

time for a change

came to a close. Guests bid farewell to the hosts,

made them promise to work on their relationship and to ‘complete their mission’ soon.

launched with his mother soured his mood. It seemed she truly had the idea

as dark as a brewing storm, rolling in from the ocean

the house one after the other. Marie, ever the cheerful soul, greeted them with a beaming smile, “Mr. Jason, Ms. Estrella, you’re back! I bet the old manor was all

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