Chapter 270

At six o’clock, Cole returned home to find Jason lounging comfortably in the living room with little Isaac nestled in his arms. “Hey, look who’s here.” Cole said with a jovial grin.

“Hi,” Jason greeted.

Cole didn’t wear his emotions on his face like Autumn did. The way he interacted with Jason remained the same as it was before. From the corner sofa, Estrella’s peripheral vision occasionally swept over Cole, gauging his mood with a watchful eye.

When Autumn called them to dinner, Estrella set down the Lego bricks that Isaac had been playing with and scooped up the little boy to head over, with Jason and Cole following close behind.

“Don’t be shy, Jason. Make yourself at home,” Autumn urged him warmly as she ladled soup into his bowl.

“Sure,” Jason responded nonchalantly, though he sensed Autumn’s underlying

message-that this was no longer his home and that he and Estrella were officially divorced.

Estrella shot her mother a glance, amused by how quick-witted her mother was becoming in her subtle digs at Jason.

But in reality, Autumn was just being hospitable without any hidden agendas. She usually wore her hearts on her sleeves and wouldn’t be so discreet about it.

For instance, during the jovial dinner, Autumn suddenly remarked, “You know, Jason, you and Estrella aren’t getting any younger. It’s time you both start thinking about your personal issues.”

“And Jason, your grandparents have been longing to hold a great-grandchild for years. You’d better step it up,” she added without missing a beat.

Before anyone could chime in, Autumn continued, “Estrella’s got a slight edge-after all, she’s already had a child. But girls don’t have the advantage of time, so she ought to hurry

too.”

up together, so you surely know what kind of guy suits her. Help me out and pick someone you think would be a good match for her, and I’ll arrange for them to meet.” Autumn’s words nearly caused Jason to spray soup

photographs handed to him his expression

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become

again “Help

for a long moment before

lit up with a smile, “The basic info is on the back. Take a good look, Jason. If this works out, I’ll have

casually hummed in acknowledgment as

expression darkened, “Let’s focus on eating. Why do you bring this up

often. I’m just asking for

gave her mother a covert thumbs-up, which Jason caught out of the corner of his eye, prompting him to give her a look that indicated he would settle the score with her later.

the photos, Jason calmly spread them out

Autumn, “I think Estrella and I are the best

on the table, despite

froze, utterly blindsided

giggles broke through the tension finding

just eat,” Cole directed Isaac, who obediently scooped up a mouthful of fluffy white rice.

a close with Isaac’s innocent chant, “Eat

to play in his room, Estrella teased, “Why didn’t you pick

for me?”

had me,

amused and exasperated, “How can

an intense gaze of longing from the sidelines. Glancing down, he found Isaac clutching his piggy bank, his eyes fixed on Jason and Estrella with

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