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.”

looking for you and Isaac at the house this morning. Did he make it

Jason’s whereabouts during his trip, how he video-called

a smile. So, she was the only

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

how Isaac seemed so unaffected by Jason’s week-long absence. She thought Isaac had

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with her, he still cared for Isaac.

Jason

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 was elated, feeling a breakthrough.

take, about one person stepping back so the other can come forward. One person makes a move, the other reciprocates. That’s how love

upper hand; no one should always yield. Everyone gets

and whispered, “Darlin’, I shouldn’t get so worked up this time. Isaac’s

But after a couple of days, I came around. We’re young, and as long as

wanted you to soothe me. When you didn’t call me and I got sick, my heart was heavy. Still, I couldn’t stand not seeing you, even if you’re as cold as ice. I had to come

expressive since their separation. Estrella couldn’t deny the flutter in her heart at his words. She looked up at him, saw the lingering sadness

was palpable, and he kissed her back with all his might.

more patient than he’d been back in their school

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

grew even cozier. Foreheads touching, Estrella murmured, “I’ll try to find my way back to the old me.”

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

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