“I’ming with you,” Jason insisted.


    Estre gave up arguing with him, not wanting to waste any more time. She simply let him join her on


    her rounds.


    After visiting two homes, the clock was ticking towards midnight. Considering everyone needed their


    rest, Estre decided not to continue and nned toe back the next day.


    The girl they visited insisted, “Ms. Estre, it’s sote. Why don’t you stay over at my ce? You can


    use my room. I’ll put on fresh sheets and everything.”


    Estre, chuckling softly, responded, “I’ve got an early start tomorrow, and I can’t afford to bete for


    the meeting, but I’ll swing by again after.”


    The girl expressed her gratitude, “Ms. Estre, thank you so much for all you do for us.”


    “It’s all part of the job,” Estre replied.


    In reality, Estre’s care for the vigers of Glimmering Lake had long surpassed her official duties.


    However, she didn’t like to talk about her efforts, fearing that it might create pressure for others.


    Watching Estre and Jason’s car disappear into the night, the vigers finally headed


    home.


    The roads were dark and the night was still. Once inside the car, Estre felt the warmth envelop her.


    She nced at Jason, who was driving, and said appreciatively, “Thanks fo today, Jason.”


    Jason looked back at her, giving her hand aforting pat, as if to say ‘don’t mention it.’


    Worried about his recent injury, she offered, “Should I drive instead?”


    With a teasing smile, Jason joked, “Are you worried about me?”


    Estre rolled her eyes yfully, “In your


    dreams.”


    He chuckled, “It’s still a long way back to downtown. Why don’t you rest first?” She was indeed tired


    after a long day, and Jason was too concerned to let her drive.


    Estre settled back into her seat. While she didn’t want to sleep, preferring to keep himpany or


    take the wheel if he got tired, the quiet night and his rare silence lulled her. Before she knew it, she’d


    dozed off.


    Jason nced at the sleeping Estre, slowed the car, and gently covered her with a nket from the


    back seat, adjusting her seat to make her morefortable.


    Halfway home, Estre’s phone rang. It was Bryce. Jason answered reluctantly, his


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    expression souring slightly at the sound of Bryce’s voice.


    Bryce said he was at the airport, ready to pick her up from Glimmering Lake. Jason curtly informed him


    they were already on their way back. After a brief exchange, Jason hung up, not interested in ate-


    night rendezvous with Bryce.


    Jason’s gaze lingered on Estre, admiring her approachability and gentleness, which made him


    reluctant to look away. He held her hand softly, murmuring, “Darling, share a bit more of your


    tenderness with me, and give me another chance.”


    This time, he was determined to hold on to her never to let go.


    An hourter, they arrived at the Dorvold family estate. Estre was still asleep, so Jason


    let her be.


    In a Bentley parked behind, Bryce had been waiting for a while. Seeing Jason’s car still running with


    the passenger seat reclined, he guessed Estre had fallen asleep on the way back and chose not to


    disturb her.


    At 2:30 AM, concerned that the car might run out of gas and Estre would get cold, Bryce finally


    stepped out. He knocked on the driver’s side window, which Jason rolled down slowly. Bryce peered in


    at Estre, then at Jason, asking, “She hasn’t woken up?”


    Jason replied dryly, “You sure are patient.” He had seen Bryce’s car when they first pulled up, but since


    Bryce hadn’t approached, Jason pretended not to notice him.


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    As Estre stirred and woke up, she saw Bryce’s face outside the window and sat up calmly, “Why are


    you here at Glimmering Lake?”


    Bryce, at a loss for words, replied, “Gosh, we’re at your house.”


    Realizing they had already left Glimmering Lake and were back home, Estre yawned, “Well, I’m


    heading in. You both should get some rest too.” She left the nket on the seat stepped out of the car,


    and walked towards her house.


    “Go get some rest, you two.” Estre suggested, eyeing Bryce and Jason. What time was it already?


    Weren’t any of them tired? Well, she was exhausted.


    The two men, upon hearing this, chimed in unison, “If you n another trip to Glimmering Lake, give


    me a shout.”


    Estre watched them, amused by their simultaneous response, until she finally said, “Alright.” In her


    mind, though, she had already decided that tomorrow she would bring Keegan along for the adventure.


    After Estre agreed, Jason and Bryce once again spoke in unison, “You head inside first.” Seeing


    them echo each other, Estre chuckled, “You can really tell you’re from the same n.” She added,


    “Alright then, I’m heading back.”


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    As Estre turned to leave, Bryce suddenly called out, “Hey, wait up a sec.”


    Estre turned back to look at Bryce, and Jason’s gaze followed suit.