Chapter 21
Estrella glanced up to see a sleek black sedan roll to a stop in front of her, the rear window sliding down to reveal Korey calling out to her from the backseat. A smile broke across her face as she greeted him. “Hey, Korey.”
Korey nodded affirmatively and offered, “I’ll give you a ride home.”
When Estrella hesitated, not moving towards the car, Korey elaborated, “I’m heading to Sandalwood Oasis. It’s on the way.” Clearly, he was well-informed about Estrella’s recent goings-on.
w open the
With Korey insisting and his secretary having already stepped out to courteously open door for her, Estrella felt obliged to get in.
Once inside, Korey chuckled, “It’s been a while,
Estrella returned the smile, “Yeah, it’s been ages.”
Two years ago, before she and Jason got married, Korey came to the Dorvold family to propose, and she turned him down.
When Korey was transferred away from Ravenwood, he had asked to meet up one last time. At that moment, she had been vacationing with Jesse. So, their parting stretched over two long years.
As they started to move, Estrella shifted the conversation to Korey, asking, “So, are you back for good or just on vacation?”
“I’ve been transferred back. The official notice should arrive any day now.”
“You must have been promoted. Congratulations in advance.”
The secretary, noticing Korey’s good spirits that evening, turned to Estrella and said, “Ms. Estrella, Mr. Korey has been promoted to mayor.”
have to start buttering you up, Korey.”
“If you really did,
get annoyed by me,
never one to cozy up to people, regardless of their power or
in the hospital.
the wound on Serene’s forehead, she turned to Jason with an embarrassed apology, “Jason, I’m sorry for the trouble and for wasting your time
15:23
again.”
engage with her apology, simply asking,
her
take you home.”
expression remained impassive, as if he were sitting
before venturing to speak, “I don’t know what’s gotten into my mom lately. Her condition seems to be getting worse, and the episodes more frequent. Luckily, Vincent’s been
the result of her mother’s latest bout that evening. With Drew handling her mother’s situation, Jason had no choice but to accompany Serene to the hospital. Gripping the steering wheel, Jason glanced at Serene and suggested, “Have you
was referring to a psychiatric
I’ll take care of
great. You might feel more at ease if
out. She might never
better.”
dropped
rang. Thomas’ voice came through, “Jason, Korey’s back in
news of Korey’s return visibly soured Jason’s mood. Then Thomas added, “I just saw him pick up Estrella.”
and angrily
passenger
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