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Jason was in a huff. Estrella laughed and teased, “Can’t charm my way out of this one?”

Jason turned around and pinched her chin, saying, “If you really wanna make it up to me, let’s go get our marriage license tomorrow.”

Estrella’s laughter filled the room. She knew it. There he was, making a mountain out of a molehill again, trying to talk her into making it official.

Eyeing Jason for a moment, Estrella said, “Let’s do it. Let’s go get that license right now.”

Jason’s eyes lit up like Christmas lights. “For real?”

Noticing his little schemes, Estrella couldn’t help but laugh and pinch his cheek. Jason, your little plots are written all over your face. You can keep dreaming about that license.”

With that, she withdrew her hand and flopped down on the bed. “Stay mad if you want to. I’m taking a nap.” Yawning widely, Estrella pulled up the duvet and covered herself.

When her drifted off without a fuss over him, Jason couldn’t resist. He lay down beside her and enveloped her in his arms. “You heartless thing, how can you be sleepy at a time

like this?”

His words from this morning weren’t exaggerated at all. He did get sick and receive injections for six days during his business trip. He did go straight to the Dorvold family’s place after getting off the plane. It’s true that upon hearing she was at Waterfall Acres, he immediately went to the supermarket to buy groceries.

Jason pressed down on her, and Estrella turned to face him. Just as she was about to wrap her arms around his neck, her phone rang by the pillow. It was her mom, Autumn.

Estrella answered, “Hey, Mom.”

other end, Autumn asked, “Estrella, have you and Isaac had lunch?” Then she added, “By the way, Jason was looking for you and Isaac at the house this morning. Did

how he video-called Isaac every day, keeping the little guy company with chats

smile. So, she was the only one being ignored after all.

of her. She gently wrapped her arms around his neck and said with a hint of pride, “Thought you were mad at me? Thought you

had just gotten over it, but it turned out Jason

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was upset with her,

eyes, Jason said, “He’s my son

up and pressed her lips to his. Her initiative sent Jason over the moon. With one hand around her waist and the other cradling the back of her head, he deepened the kiss. This was the first time she had coddled him since her return, and the first time she had kissed him first. Jason

about one person stepping back so the other can come forward. One person makes a move, the other reciprocates.

no one

her cheek and whispered, “Darlin’, I shouldn’t get so worked up this time. Isaac’s still young. We really can take

closer and continued, “I was upset when I saw the medicine, really upset. But after a couple of days, I came around. We’re young, and as long as I treat you right and

me and I got sick, my heart was heavy. Still, I

in her heart at his words. She looked up at him, saw

their lips met, Jason’s joy was palpable, and he kissed her back

more patient than he’d been back in their school days, back when he was more carefree and less expressive.

clearly feel his current concern for her. Whether someone cares about you or not depends on whether they are attentive to your emotions, thoughts, and their willingness to communicate or explain.

even cozier. Foreheads touching, Estrella murmured, “I’ll try to find my

care for Jason like this, wary of misunderstandings. But over time, she closed

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