Chapter 184

Estrella didn’t know what Jason was up to yesterday, but Bryce knew all too well. Jason was at the hospital accompanying Holly.

Jason’s own wife had taken a nasty fall and ended up in the hospital, and he was impossible to reach by phone.

Lying in the hospital bed, Estrella saw Bryce’s complexion sour as he smashed his cellphone to bits. She tried to console him, “Let it go, having you and Jesse by my side is all I need.”

Bryce shoved his hands into his pockets and plopped down onto the chair beside the bed with a stony face.

Catching Bryce’s mood, Estrella chuckled, “Just yesterday, you were telling me to keep my cool, saying men are the least of our worries. So, why are you the one losing your temper now?”

Her face was still pale, and her voice lacked its usual strength. That tumble she took really did a number on her.

Bryce remained silent. Estrella grabbed a pillow and playfully tossed it at him. “What, you think just because I’m laid up today I can’t handle you? You’re gonna ignore me now?”

Bryce moved closer, shimmying onto the edge of the bed. “I brought myself over so you could hit me.”

Estrella smiled. “It’s nothing serious.” She paused, then added, “It’s actually better he didn’t

know?” show up. Gives me more reason to convince myself, you

Bryce ruffled her hair with a bit more force than necessary. “Damn, not worth it.”

Estrella lightly said. “So why are you still mad?

Bryce pinched her cheek affectionately. “Once you’re back on your feet, I’ll set you up a decent guy, make Jason, that son of a gun, green with envy.”

“Deal,” Estrella agreed.

with

but how could she not be hurting inside? Yesterday, she had cried out in the yard yesterday to no avail, her heart colder than the snow outside. But maybe it was for

so Estrella said, “Bryce, don’t tell my Dad about this, okay? I’ll probably be discharged in a couple of days.”

still won’t agree

replied. “His agreement isn’t necessary

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response, Bryce

Estrella picked up the new phone Jesse had given her that morning. It

a sardonic laugh. Her mood remained unchanged and undisturbed.

Marie was none too pleased. “Ms. Estrella’s your wife, why are you coming to me? You didn’t handle it well from the beginning, and you

Jason, if you keep this up, you just

find the battery dead. After charging his phone and powering it on, he

as he was about to try again, Drew called to inform him that the executives had arrived at the office. Jason decided to

He even accepted Holly’s invitation to visit

periods without contact. Early i their marriage, they once went three months without a single message between them.

business engagement with Grayson, the topic of his relationship wi Estrella came up. Jason realized it

no contact, and she hadn’t come looking for him.

cigarette in a nearby trash can, Jason

issues sooner rather than later. If you can’t let go of Holly, then let Estrella go.”

looked at Grayson, wordless. Truth be told, his relationship with Holly wasn’t what people thought, and he had no intention

Jason announced

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