It had been three years since theyst saw each other, yet she had somehow grown even more


    stunning, her presence moremanding.


    Their eyes met, and with a hint of a smirk, Estre looked up at Jason. “Don’t tell me you can’t bear to


    be without me after three years of not seeing me?”


    Her casual words hung in the air as Jason tightened his hold on her waist, pulling her closer. He had


    missed her, that much was clear.


    Jason was staring at her without saying anything, so Estre ced her hands against his chest and


    pushed him gently but firmly. “What exactly are you nning to do in broad daylight, right outside the


    courthouse? Save whatever you want to say for inside the


    courtroom.”


    With her push, Jason only wrapped his arms around her tighter. Estre wasn’t having any of it, her


    voice turning icy. “Jason, don’t presume I’ll keep humoring you with a good temper.”


    Her patience and tolerance for Jason had been exhausted three years ago. Back then, she had


    indulged him because she wanted to start a family, but now that her goal was achieved, there was no


    reason to coddle him any longer.


    “Ms. Estre, you’re still here.” A voice called out from behind them, and as they turned to look, Estre


    finally managed to step back from his embrace.


    “Ms. Estre, is this gentleman a friend of yours? He looks familiar.”


    “Yes, an old friend,” Estre responded with a smile.


    Once the person had left, Jason’s hand moved to the nape of Estre’s neck, guiding her into the


    passenger seat. After a moment, Jason got into the car himself and said coldly, “Drop the divorce suit.”


    Estre replied without a hint of emotion, “Not happening.”


    Her outright refusal had him resting his arm along the window, frowning in silence. In the past, Jason


    thought Estre was quite easy tomunicate with, that they could discuss everything calmly. Now,


    there wasn’t even room for discussion.


    As Jason remained silent, Estre spoke again with calm authority, “If there’s nothing else, I’m getting


    out.” He didn’t open the door for her but instead started the car with a frosty demeanor.


    Half an hourter, they arrived at the Dorvold family estate. Estre tried to open the door, and when


    she turned to look at Jason, he said tly, “Estre, it doesn’t matter who you talk to. I won’t agree to


    this, and that’s final.”


    Without a word, Estre stared at him until he unlocked the door. She stepped out and


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    watched as Jason drove away without a second nce, the heavy sound of his car’s eleration


    hinting at his foul mood.


    As she watched his car disappear, Estre took out her phone and called Drew, asking him to prepare


    Jason’s files for her to pick up the next morning.


    Meanwhile, at the beauty salon.


    Kristin’s brows knitted tightly as she listened to Autumn’s words. Kristin had been nning to invite


    Estre over for dinner, but it seemed the Dorvold family had beaten her to it.


    After a thoughtful silence, Kristin asked, “Is Estre set on divorcing?”


    With a helpless sigh, Autumn replied, “She’s pretty adamant this time. They haven’t seen each other for


    years, and while they did try to make it work before, they never really


    clicked. I think it’s best if we don’t force the issue on the kids.”


    Kristin frowned, “Autumn, you know I can’t control Jason or his father, but I will pass along your


    concerns. Ultimately, it’s up to him.”


    Autumn cleverly added, “It’s not about putting pressure on Jason. I just thought I’d mention it since


    we’re talking. The kids aren’t getting any younger. Jason’s turning 30 soon, and Keith and Amber are


    surely hoping for great-grandchildren. I just think maybe Jason is being stubborn because it’s Estre


    who mentioned the divorce first and he felt


    miffed.


    The mention of Keith and Amber’s hopes made Kristin’s frown deepen. It wasn’t just them; she too


    longed to hold a grandchild. If only her son had been more cooperative, she’d already have a


    grandchild by now.


    When Kristin found Jason home, she got straight to the point. “I ran into Estre’s mother. She says


    Estre is back and doesn’t want to continue with you.”


    Jason’s mood, which wasn’t great to begin with, soured further. Why did this topic follow him


    everywhere?


    Kristin suggested, “Maybe you should just listen to Estre. Let her go, Jason.”


    With his hands in his pockets, Jason looked at Kristin as if to say, ‘Are you even on my side anymore?’


    Kristin sighed, “It’s been six years, Jason. You’re not young anymore, and Estre’s 26. A woman’s


    youth is fleeting. Don’t waste hers.”


    Kristin had always advocated for reconciliation, but looking back at the hardships Estre endured, and


    her son’s dalliances with Serene, then Holly, she was having second thoughts.


    Especially since Holly’s miraculous ‘return from the dead, Jason had avoided any


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    scandals. Kristin couldn’t help but suspect his change was for Holly. Had she notid down thew,


    stating Holly would never be weed, Jason might have been with Holly already.


    Kristin stood there, utterly perplexed, staring at Jason. Kristin had intended to agree, to say yes to him


    and Holly being together, but the thought of Holly’s delicate condition, coupled with the fact that both


    Estre and Holly knew each other, made Kristin swallow


    her words.


    Kristin just couldn’t bring herself to wee Holly into her home, even if it meant giving Estre her


    freedom. The truth was, Kristin simply didn’t like the girl and didn’t want her as a daughter-inw.


    Frustrated and at a loss, Kristin expressed her reluctance, but Jason didn’t utter a word in response.


    He just picked up his jacket and left the house.


    Kristin got up and hurried after him. Jay


    not to fight with Estre anymore, okay?”


    please think about what I just said. And try


    Jason didn’t respond, just started the car and drove away.


    Before long, as the sky turned pitch dark, Jason found himself parked outside the Dorvolds’ residence,


    almost without realizing it.


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    He didn’t call Estre, nor did he go inside to look for her. He just sat there in his car, quietly watching


    the Dorvolds’ household. Before ‘that incident,’ he used to visit the Dorvolds often. After ‘that incident,’


    they had be strangers to one another.


    As memories of the past resurfaced, Jason suddenly felt that the things he once cared so deeply about


    seemed insignificant now. Looking back, none of it seemed to matter


    anymore.


    It was a sad truth that although they could let go of the past, they could never return to th way things


    once were. Nothingsts forever.


    Inside the house, Estre was helping Isaac with his reading and writing when Autumn approached her


    quietly and murmured, “Estre, I think Jason’s outside. He’s been out


    there for a while now.”