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years,

Estrella hadn’t returned for three years. Jason hadn’t celebrated Christmas for three nor had he visited the old family home, because he was too embarrassed to go back.

Propped up in bed, Estrella said, “Spending Christmas at your place wouldn’t be appropriate.”

Jason didn’t press her. He simply said, “There’s still a month left. Think it over.”

Estrella didn’t outright refuse, just lightly hummed in response. But a month later, it was still impossible for her to join the Nelson family for Christmas.

After chatting for a while longer, Jason reluctantly ended the call.

In bed, Estrella turned to glance at Isaac, sleeping in his little bed nearby. She leaned over to give him a kiss, then turned off the lights in the room and went to rest.

In the following days, Jason had to travel for work. Estrella enjoyed the rare quiet, her days returning to normal, though she occasionally found her thoughts wandering to him. and their closeness.

The new case wasn’t too complicated, allowing Estrella to spend more time with Isaac and to look more into the fire from seven years ago.

However, after seeing Jason, Holly became restless – embarrassed by her own advances that Jason had rejected, and concerned that Jason suspected her.

After stewing at home for a few days, Holly finally called Jason. “Jason, let’s meet willing to share the evidence I have and help with the leads.”

I’m

On the other end, Jason replied indifferently, “I’m not in Ravenwood these days. You could

talk to Estrella.”

“Then let’s talk when

cooperate and share her evidence, all for Jason’s sake, hoping to see him more. The thought of talking

he’d just bring Estrella

came.

her phone tightly, her

not her? What was

lump in her throat,

would have asked her for information. So, when Serene answered the phone, Holly cut straight to the

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and arranged a meeting.

Serene greeted cautiously as Holly approached in the café.

“Jason and

I

gently. “Yes, I told Estrella everything

all of a sudden? You’ve

believing that since Holly was directly involved and also a victim, they should share

times during the conversation, and finally, she stared at Serene and asked, “So you’re the one who started

wondering why Jason suddenly investigated this matter. It turned out that Serene was the one

it.” She added, “Holly, you’re a victim too. If the

anger. “Serene, you sure know how to pick your allies,” she

scoffed.

Jason later on. And, despite the nagging unease she felt about Serene’s role in all this, Holly decided it s time to leave. So, after paying for

helping Estrella get a divorce-something she herself

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