Chapter 290

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.”

Isaac at the house this morning. Did he make

how he video-called Isaac every day, keeping the little

smile. So, she was the only

a hint of pride, “Thought you were mad at me? Thought you weren’t speaking to me? So why were you hitting up

Isaac seemed so unaffected by Jason’s week-long absence. She thought Isaac had just gotten over it, but it turned

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her, he still cared for Isaac.

Jason said, “He’s my son too.”

cradling the back of her head, he deepened the kiss. This was the first time she had coddled him since her return, and

can come forward. One

hand; no one should

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

came around. We’re young, and as long as I treat you right and you’re willing to have me, we’ll have plenty of chances for more kids in

was heavy. Still, I couldn’t stand not seeing you, even if you’re as cold as ice. I had to come and see

deny the flutter in her heart at his words. She looked up at him, saw the lingering sadness in his eyes, and leaned

and he kissed her back with all his

Jason. He was more patient than he’d been

someone cares about you or not depends on whether they are attentive to your emotions, thoughts, and their willingness to

Foreheads touching, Estrella murmured, “I’ll try to

used to care for Jason like this, wary of misunderstandings. But over time, she closed off, even if

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