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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.”

“If you

nerve in Jason. It was precisely for this reason that he had not pursued the test, choosing instead to believe

complexity in

leave when Jason reached

son.” She brushed off Jason’s hand and turned to enter the house.

the department store, she had considered coming clean to Jason. After

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and it would be good for Isaac if Jason could spend more time with him. But the thought of Jason getting the better end of the

her life’s work; no one could take him away from her. Back upstairs, Autumn was by Isaac’s

Isaac

saw the curtains of Estrella’s bedroom

business trip, and the trio that hadn’t

for his nap, the three settled in the sunroom for tea.

that arson case you were helping Serene

couple of times,

Bryce indifferently. “Maybe

Both Bryce and Jesse were

the situation, there was a moment of silence, and then Jesse was the first to speak, “I may have

I wouldn’t even know how to cuss

sure what he would’ve done in Jason’s shoes. He might not expose the truth,

who appeared calm, and mused, “Serene is almost ruled out, and Holly nearly lost her

“We’ll have to look for a breakthrough with me. Jason and I have both contacted doctors to see if

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