Chapter 203

She didn’t seem to avoid suspicion even when she was close to Bryce, so why was she so secretive about making a phone call now?

Shoving his hands deep into his pockets, he watched her with a leery gaze. approached, he reached out and snatched the phone from her gras

grasp.

As he

Estrella stood up quickly, reclaiming her phone with a huff. “Cut it out, Jason! With the way things are between us now, you’ve got no right to snoop through my phone.” Back when she hadn’t left Ravenwood, and before the talk of divorce had even started, she used to find his jealousy somewhat endearing, a reason to tease him and flirt back. But times had changed. She was a mother now, and playing these games with him. the last thing she wanted.

1 was

“Not worthy, huh?” Jason’s mood soured instantly. He grabbed her face in his hand and pulled her close. “We’re still married, Estrella.”

Stumbling into his chest, Estrella shrugged it off. “For now, but not for much longer.”

Her indifference was like a punch to the gut. He had come here out of concern, and she repaid him with frustration. Releasing her face with a mix of anger and restraint, Jason warned, “You better hope I don’t find anything.”

“Don’t bother.” Estrella shot back defiantly. “I was talking to my man. Why don’t you just throw me out the window if you’re so tough, huh?”

Her words stung less than he expected. Maybe she was just trying to get a rise out of him. He studied her for a moment, then reached out to brush a stray lock of hair from her forehead. “You just can’t stand it if you’re not getting under my skin, can you?”

No sooner had he spoken than his own phone began to ring from his pocket. Pulling it out, he recognized a work-related number. He answered and spoke briefly before stepping out to return to his own room, leaving Estrella alone.

exhaled a silent sigh of relief. The last thing she needed was for him

head back to Estrella’s room when he was struck by her laughter with

been in touch with these past years.” In the end, Jason couldn’t resist. He had to know. If he found out Estrella had a

the time. he finished,

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pausing to

with Bryce keeping watch beside her. After adjusting her blanket and checking her forehead, Bryce tenderly held her hand before placing it back.

doorway, couldn’t take

chair. The two stepped out to the corridor’s

Bryce through the dissipating smoke, seeing clearly that Bryce’s feelings for Estrella had transcended mere friendship. Jason knew that look-it was

a

broke the silence. “You’ve fallen

and had a great personality. It was no wonder she drew people in, especially someone like

liking you’re thinking about.” He paused, then continued, “It’s more pity and guilt. your behalf, Jason. I

Guilt on

Jason. “You were pretty hard on Estrella three years ago, blaming her for the pregnancy she

because she knew Holly was back. If you

expression unreadable

Bryce said, “I’m telling you this to make you feel bad and guilty. Don’t treat Estrella like she’s a fool. It’s your fault, Jason. It’s your fault the baby didn’t make it.”

the shadows on Jason’s face. He remembered Estrella’s question from three years ago, about what he would

pregnant.

Bryce squarely. “I care about Estrella, and I won’t divorce her. You handle your own feelings,

to the hospital room,

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