Chapter 14
Meanwhile, back at the house.
Estrella, having just wrapped up her shift, walked through the door to find Marie practically bouncing with excitement. “Ms. Estrella,” she gushed, “Mr. Jason called earlier. He said he’ll be coming home later tonight.”
Marie was well aware that it was a roundabout way for him to let Estrella know he was coming without having to call her directly.
Handing her bag over to Marie, Estrella smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll head upstairs and freshen up a bit.”
After pampering herself with a long shower and slipping into her newly purchased
pajamas, she waited and waited. Yet, Jason was nowhere to be seen. As the clock ticked
close to eleven and Jason still hadn’t arrived, Estrella lost all interest in working. In frustration, she tossed the case files on her desk, picked up her phone, and dialed Drew. “Drew, what’s going on with Jason? Wasn’t he supposed to come home?”
Calling Drew was a last resort for Estrella because ever since ‘that incident, Jason had stopped taking her calls. Any communication had to go through Drew, which was a bitter pill for Estrella to swallow.
On the other end, Drew spoke with measured words. “Ms. Estrella, he is tied up with some matters.”
After a brief pause, he continued, “He probably won’t make it back tonight. You might as well not wait up.”
When Drew confirmed Jason wouldn’t be returning, Estrella ended the call abruptly. It was one thing not to come home, but another not to even notify her. Giving hope and then dousing it with a bucket of cold water-what was he playing at?
With a huff, she tossed the phone onto the desk and ran her fingers through her long, dark hair, feeling a burning frustration within.
rate, her hopes for a child seemed to be slipping away. Time was also slipping by. What felt like a year not so long ago
you’re back, right? Can you check up on what Jason is
three minutes,” came
was unequivocally on her
with news that made Estrella’s expression
15:21
lips. She had
the hospital
to come around. Checking his watch,
whispered, “Sir, Ms. Estrella called a moment ago.”
“Mm.”
back. I’ll stay with
she struggled to adjust, her pale face
clouding her vision, she choked
even sterner
careless. If we’d found you any later, you might not
arms, she sobbed to Jason, “I’m sorry, Jason. I didn’t
she promised, “I won’t
not for the timely discovery
the distraught Serene and spoke softly, “Your life won’t be
a car accident years ago, leaving her mentally unstable mother and a nine-year-old brother. The burdens of life were undeniable, but with a decent salary
at him with hope. “Jason, you won’t abandon me,
pocket, but he didn’t pull away from her grip. Instead, he looked down and assured
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