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Inside the small coin purse, besides a few coins that jingled out, the rest were still just

coins.

With a look of distaste, Estrella said to Isaac, “I thought you were hoarding some secret stash behind my back. Turns out it’s just a handful of nickels and dimes. You might as well save them for a kiddie ride.”

Isaac wasn’t pleased when Estrella handed back the purse. He pouted his little lips and pushed the purse back towards Estrella, his voice earnest and childishly solemn, “It’s my

treat.”

Across the table, Jason chuckled, “Let the kid show off a bit, will ya?”

Jason’s words had a playful undertone. Isaac’s stubbornness really did take after him and Estrella in that respect.

“Alright, alright,” Estrella conceded, unable to resist Isaac’s insistence. “You’re treating.”

What could that little bit of money treat anyone to, anyway? But not wanting to hurt Isaac’s feelings, Estrella pocketed the coins.

They had planned to hit the amusement park after lunch, but just as they finished eating and Jason carried Isaac onto the elevator, the child nestled into his arms and fell asleep. The two had no choice but to head home.

After the maid took Isaac inside, Jason turned to Estrella, “Estrella, I think Isaac and I

should do a DNA test.”

Isaac’s affection for him, and his eagerness to play with him – Jason saw it all.

As soon as Jason finished speaking, Estrella looked up at him, her voice laced with accusation, “Jason, I knew it. You’ve never trusted me. No matter what I say, you always doubt me.”

chance to reply, Estrella continued, “If you really can’t trust me, then

reason that he had not

met, and Estrella saw the complexity in Jason’s gaze, feeling a twinge of guilt.

to leave when Jason

my son.” She brushed off Jason’s hand

the department store, she had considered

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him. But the thought of Jason getting the

of their child. Isaac was her life’s work; no one could take him away from her. Back upstairs, Autumn was by Isaac’s bedside Seeing Estrella, she commented, “The kid sure does want a dad. After going out with Jason today, he’s sleeping more

Isaac

saw the curtains of Estrella’s bedroom close. Only then did

trip, and the trio that hadn’t been together

settled in the sunroom for tea. Ever since Isaac came into their lives, their gatherings had been at Estrella’s

snacks, Bryce asked Estrella, “Ella, did you sort out that arson case you were

of times, but Jason

indifferently. “Maybe

and

there was a moment of silence, and then Jesse was the first to speak, “I may have said something to Estrella out of anger, but I never laid

with exasperation, “Now, I wouldn’t even

He might not expose the truth, but whether he

ruled out, and Holly nearly lost her life. So

Jason and I have both contacted doctors

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