Isaac listened intently to Estre’s instructions, his eyes fixed seriously on Kristin as he mustered all his


    strength to call out “Grandma. His voice rang out clear and strong, as if he’s afraid that it might not


    reach Kristin’s ears,


    At the sound of “Grandma,” Kristin clutched her chest as if struck by an arrow. “Oh please, Estre,


    make him stop. That’s not calling for Grandma. That’s stabbing me right in the heart. I swear, I’m going


    to keel over because of you two today.”


    The title of Grandma was too much for Kristin to bear; Kristin feared that a few more calls from Isaac


    would shave years off her life.


    Estre barely held back herughter at Kristin’s melodramatic reaction.


    When Isaac saw Kristin gasping for breath, clutching her chest, he hugged Estre’s neck tighter and


    cooed again, “Grandma.”


    Kristin felt a pang in her heart at the sound, and watching Estre with her kid was almost enough to


    bring her to tears.


    Estre was her daughter-inw, but Estre’s kid wasn’t her grand-son.


    With one hand carrying Isaac, Estre tried to offer somefort, “Kristin, Jason is still young, and


    when he gets married in the future.


    Kristin abruptly stopped her, “Estre, yourforts are like a dagger in my side. Spare. me, or you’ll


    find me dead right here.”


    Struggling to contain her mirth, Estre covered Isaac’s mouth gently when he tried to “Grandma”


    again, shushing him softly.


    Estre was genuinely a bit worried at Kristin’s current state, fearing Kristin might faint from anger.


    Seeing Estre covering her mouth and gesturing for silence, Isaac immediately raised h hand,


    signaling to keep quiet.


    Kristin looked up at the mother and son in front of her, observing their hushing gestures. Her heart


    ached at the sight. When Isaac solemnly shushed her, cing his tiny hand to his lips, Kristin’s heart


    ached even more,menting, “He should have been my grandson, and now I’ve lost that.”


    Adopting Kristin’s mannerisms, Isaac also clutched his chest and cried out in mimicry, “Oh my!”


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    Kristin, feeling mocked, turned to Estre in a mix of frustration and amusement, “Estre, do


    you see? He’sughing at me.”


    Estre tried to exin, “Isaac’s notughing at you. He adores you.”


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    “That makes it even worse,” Kristin protested, feeling the emotional weight of her


    attachment to Isaac.


    “Kristin, are you shopping alone?”


    “Ma’am.” The maid had juste over from the bathroom side as Estre finished speaking. Seeing


    Estre here, cradling a child, the maid greeted her in surprise, “Ms. Estre!”


    Estre nodded in acknowledgement and then turned her gaze back to Kristin. At this point, Kristin,


    looking utterly drained, had managed to stand up from her seat. She addressed Estre saying,


    “Estre, about your situation with Jason, you need to discuss it with him yourself!”


    Estre simply nodded again, and they chatted for a bit. Finally, an evidently disgruntled Kristin made


    her exit.


    As Estre watched Kristin trudge away, she let out a gentle sigh, resuming her ytime with Mia. It


    wasn’t long before Jesse arrived.


    That evening, at the Nelson family estate, Jason was summoned home by Kristin. Upon entering, he


    found her brooding and rubbing her chest in the living room.


    With a casual stance, hands in his pockets, Jason asked nonchntly, “You wanted to see me, Mom?”


    Kristin turned to face him with a solemn expression and dropped a bombshell, “Jason think you should


    call it quits with Estre.”


    Jason’sposure shifted at her unexpected suggestion. He moved closer, took a sea on the couch


    next to her, and asked with a cool rity, “What’s happened?”


    Kristin had always been a champion of his marriage to Estre, encouraging him to hold fast even


    when times were tough. Her sudden change of heart was rming.


    When Jason settled onto a nearby couch, Kristin averted her gaze, “I bumped into Estre at the


    department store today.”


    Jason simply looked at Kristin, waiting until she had finished speaking before he asked, “And then what


    happened?”


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    Prompted by Jason’s query, Kristin continued, I feel you and Estre might not be the best match.


    Otherwise, you wouldn’t be in this rut for so many years without any notable progress. Maybe it’s time


    to let go. After all, Estre isn’t getting any younger.”


    Thest time Autumn had approached her, Kristin had attempted to persuade Jason, but he hadn’t


    capitted. Ironically, she found herself siding with her son, despite her objections. However, seeing


    Estre and her child today, reality hit Kristin hard. It cracked her resolve and left her feeling vulnerable.


    Maybe they were just not meant to be.


    Nheless, out of deference for Jason’s dignity as a man, Kristin refrained from


    mentioning the child. In her heart, Kristin suspected that Landon was likely aware of the child’s


    existence, but chose to remain silent.


    However, Jason, ever the picture of calm, nonchntly replied, “Good thingse to


    those who wait.”


    Kristin stood a little taller, her spine straightening with resolve as she listened to his obstinance. “Jason,


    Estre made it clear. If you get the paperwork done before the end of the year, she won’t touch a dime


    of the Nelson family fortune. She won’t ask for anything from you.”


    Jason let out a wry chuckle. “So, Mom, you think my hesitation to sign the divorce papers is because


    I’m afraid she’ll take half of my assets?” He continued, with a yful edge to his voice, “If that’s what


    you think, then let’s go with that. I don’t want a divorce because I don’t want to split my wealth.” He had


    been at a loss for excuses to hold on, but Landon’s meddling had inadvertently handed him one.


    Sensing Jason’s stubborn refusal to see reason, Kristin’s brows knotted in frustration. Finally, she burst


    out in exasperation, “What’s it going to take to get through to you, kid? Why are you so set on butting


    your head against a brick wall? Do I need to spell it out for you? Estre has a child now. She’s moved


    on with her life. Is that what it takes for you to let go?”


    She hadn’t wanted to bring up the child, but her son was just too headstrong.


    Hearing that Estre had a child, and she had started a new chapter in her life, Jason’s expression


    shifted dramatically. He stared at Kristin, his gaze piercing, for a long mo before finally asking, “Mom,


    what did you just say?”


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