At this point, Bryce’s mother also became anxious. She turned to him and asked, “Son, is there
something you haven’t told me?”
Bryce looked at his mother’s hand grasping for answers, gently patted it, and stood up. “Since
everyone here is so eager to settle scores with Estre, I’lly it all out for you.”
“Jason, during those years you were married to Estre, you know damn well how seldom you came
home. Did Estre everin? I won’t even start on those scandals you had on the side. And then
there was the car ident. Remember when Estre called you from the hospital, needing your
signature, and you just hung up on her?
“Let’s not dig too far into the past. Let’s talk about three years ago when Estre was traveling for work.
You promised to pick her up at the airport, but instead, you stood her to be with Holly. Estre was
pregnant at the time, waiting for you at Sandalwood Oasis, only to be knocked over by a stray cat,
resulting in a miscarriage. That security footage from your ce should still be around right?
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“Estre was hospitalized for a week after losing the baby. Did you even call her once? Visit her even
once? Hell, you didn’t even see her once before she left Ravenwood.
“It’s not that Estre couldn’t bear children or give birth to a Nelson heir. It’s that the Nelson family
doesn’t deserve her.
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“Now I’ve got to ask you all, what gives Jason the right to expect Estre to remain pure for him? Why
shouldn’t Estre be with someone else? Besides, Estre tried to hand Jason divorce papers more
than once. He just wouldn’t sign them.”
Bryce kept referring to ‘you Nelsons’ as if he wasn’t one of them.
By the time Bryce finished speaking, Kristin’s eyes were brimming with tears. She turned Jason and
demanded, “Jason, is it true what Bryce is saying? Did Estre have a child three years ago, and the
child was lost at Sandalwood Oasis?”
Jason’s face flushed with shame at the mention of the child. He swallowed hard and remained silent.
Kristin pped him hard across the face, demanding, “Jason, talk to me! Is what Bryce is saying true?
Did you stand Estre up? Did she lose the baby?”
As Kristin’s ps and punchesnded on him, Jason finally snapped back to reality, his voice choked
as he admitted, “Estre was indeed pregnant back then, and it was my
mistake.”
At Jason’s admission, Kristin burst into inconsble tears.
Her grandchild, her first grandchild, was gone lost because of her son’s foolishness over Holly.
Suddenly, the once proud Nelsons fell silent.
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As Jason stood up, hands in his pockets, Landon delivered a fierce p across his face. Jason had
been a fool, neglecting Estre time and again for others.
Jason’s cheek quickly reddened with the imprint of Landon’s fingers. He tasted blood in his mouth and
managed a bitter, self-deprecating smile, saying nothing. What was this ppared to Estre’s
loss?
Bryce couldn’t help feeling vindicated. “Come on, don’t stop now. Keep pushing for that divorce. On
behalf of my E, I thank you. And when that divorce paper is in hand, I’ll make sure you get a fat
check as a token of appreciation.”
A divorce could happen, but no one had the right to speak ill of Estre, who was faultless in this
crumbling marriage.
Bryce’s defiance was clear, but his aunts, reminded of Jason’s past actions, had nothing. more to say. If
this was the truth, then Estre had every right to hold her head high, for Jason was the one in debt to
her from the start.
With the family silenced, Bryce grabbed his jacket from the chair and left without looking
back.
“Oh, the tragedy!” Amber cried out upon learning of her great-grandchild’s fate, her sobs echoing
through the house.
As Keith attempted to discipline Jason with his cane, he copsed, his vision going dark.
“Dad! Dad!”
For a moment, the Nelson family mansion became chaotic.
Past 2 a.m., Keith emerged from the emergency room with a furrowed brow, his anger peaking at the
sight of Jason. Keith called Jason a bastard, and he regretted ever agreeing to the marriage with
Estre.
Noticing Keith’s disdain for Jason, Kristin sent her son away.
In the hallway, Jason leaned against the wall, defeated, and lit a cigarette. His figure was lonely
silhouette in the smoke-filled corridor.
Kristin, emerging from the room and seeing Jason’s troubled state, couldn’t muster any
anger.
“Mom,” said Jason, stubbing out his cigarette as Kristin approached. He straightened his back, ready to
face her.
With a sigh, Kristin told him, “Your grandfather is still furious. Go home and get some
rest.”
Jason remained silent.
Looking up at him, Kristin added, “I know losing the baby with Estre was hard on you,
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and that’s why you’ve been resisting the divorce. But thank goodness Estre has a child now, or she’d
never have peace.”
At this point, Kristin paused, searching for the right words to convey the gravity of her thoughts. She
then continued, “Jason, honey, what I’m trying to say is, if your decision to stay married is because you
can’t bear to part with Estre, you want to make things right with her, and you’remitted to treating
her well from here on out, then I’m behind your one hundred percent. I’ll love Estre’s child as if they
were my own flesh and blood.”
“But if you’re just holding on out of spite, because you can’t stand the thought of her having someone
else’s child, then maybe it’s time to let go. There’s no point in dragging each other through the mud.
“And another thing, if you do choose to stick it out with Estre, I hope you’ll take a long hard look at
your own behavior, son. You’ve always had this lone-wolf streak, always been a bit too headstrong and
domineering. Plus, you’re not exactly the poster boy for sharing your feelings. Everything gets bottled
up inside. If you really want to make it work with Estre, you’re going to have to work on those things.”
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