Chapter 225

Jason, as Drew turned to look at him, the door to the hospital room suddenly swung open by Bryce’s assistant.

At the sight of Jason and Drew just standing at the doorway, the assistant was momentarily taken aback before offering a respectful greeting, “Mr. Jason.”

Jason gave the assistant a brief glance, nonchalant as he entered the room.

Upon Jason’s arrival, Bryce greeted him with a composed nod, “Hey.”

Bracing herself up in bed with both hands, Estrella said, “It’s just a minor fracture. You don’t have to come. You’re making it seem like I’m at death’s door.”

Drew chimed in carefully, “Ms. Estrella, Mr. Jason is really concerned about you. He rushed here right after his flight landed, even canceling a very important meeting.”

After Drew spoke, Bryce shot him a glance. So, was Drew playing spokesman for Jason?

Jason paid no mind to their insinuations, merely walking up to Estrella’s bedside, looking down at her, “What happened?”

Estrella looked up at him briefly, “Just work stuff.”

Ever since that slap, Estrella rarely confided in Jason as before. She no longer shared everything with him like she used to.

Hands still in his pockets, Jason just stood there, gazing down at Estrella. For a moment, the atmosphere in the hospital room grew somber.

Estrella, noticing the mood, was about to send them both away when the room door was opened again.

Inside, the three turned to look as Jesse entered, carrying Isaac in her arms.

of smiles just a moment ago, suddenly changed when she saw Jason here. With a slicked-back haircut, a few strands falling over her forehead, and Isaac cradled in one arm, Jesse looked cooler than

Nelsons are

Isaac beamed at Estrella with a bright “Mommy!” His eyes squinting with joy, Isaac was the spitting image of Estrella as a child. He wore

face lit up, “Isaac came to see mommy, huh? I’m fine, I’ll be home in a couple of days to be with you.”

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embrace Isaac, Bryce intervened. He cautioned, “Mommy’s leg hurts, Isaac, be careful.

at Estrella with concern. Estrella noticed Isaac’s dampened spirits and

and leaned forward to tenderly blow on it to

the maternal love in Estrella’s eyes and Isaac’s endearing actions, feeling a sense of warmth himself. He used to never find children adorable, but now, Estrella’s son seemed irresistibly cute,

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grown so much in just a month. Last time the child seemed barely two, and now

observed the trio and Isaac,

Isaac’s enthusiastic blowing, Bryce reached out to scoop him

Where did Bryce get

dark look, Jason observed Bryce, convinced that Isaac would likely ignore Bryce, and wouldn’t let Bryce hold him. However, to his surprise,

him to leave the scene. How had this little boy, who had been extremely cautious and terrified the last time he saw him, suddenly become so close to Bryce?

evidently unhappy. And it didn’t matter that Bryce was his

felt a surge of enjoyment seeing his bad temper. Jason deserved this for taking Estrella for granted

Jason’s presence in the room. Holding Isaac closer, he coaxed him

laughter from Jesse. On the other side, Jason

fed up with their antics and said, “Alright, both of you head back. Jesse’s here

hearing Estrella’s words, Jesse reached for Isaac, who in his adorable voice managed to

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