30 Days till I Divorce My Husband (Estrella and Jason)

Chapter 14

Meanwhile, back at the house.

Estrella, having just wrapped up her shift, walked through the door to find Marie practically bouncing with excitement. “Ms. Estrella,” she gushed, “Mr. Jason called earlier. He said he’ll be coming home later tonight.”

Marie was well aware that it was a roundabout way for him to let Estrella know he was coming without having to call her directly.

Handing her bag over to Marie, Estrella smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll head upstairs and freshen up a bit.”

After pampering herself with a long shower and slipping into her newly purchased

pajamas, she waited and waited. Yet, Jason was nowhere to be seen. As the clock ticked

close to eleven and Jason still hadn’t arrived, Estrella lost all interest in working. In frustration, she tossed the case files on her desk, picked up her phone, and dialed Drew. “Drew, what’s going on with Jason? Wasn’t he supposed to come home?”

Calling Drew was a last resort for Estrella because ever since ‘that incident, Jason had stopped taking her calls. Any communication had to go through Drew, which was a bitter pill for Estrella to swallow.

On the other end, Drew spoke with measured words. “Ms. Estrella, he is tied up with some matters.”

After a brief pause, he continued, “He probably won’t make it back tonight. You might as well not wait up.”

When Drew confirmed Jason wouldn’t be returning, Estrella ended the call abruptly. It was one thing not to come home, but another not to even notify her. Giving hope and then dousing it with a bucket of cold water-what was he playing at?

With a huff, she tossed the phone onto the desk and ran her fingers through her long, dark hair, feeling a burning frustration within.

slipping away. Time was also slipping by. What

and called Bryce. “Bryce, you’re back, right? Can you check up on what Jason is

came the reply from the other

cousin and Estrella’s classmate was unequivocally

Bryce’s call came back with news that made

15:21

smile crept onto her lips. She had thought she could keep Jason close.

hospital

pockets, glanced over at Serene, who was yet to come around. Checking his watch, he noted it was nearly

whispered, “Sir, Ms. Estrella called a moment

“Mm.”

you should head back. I’ll stay with Ms. Serene.”

when Serene suddenly stirred awake. As she struggled to adjust, her pale face reddened around the eyes, when

tears clouding her vision, she choked

demeanor grew even sterner at Serene’s awakening.

said, “Ms. Serene, you’ve been so careless. If we’d found you any later, you

sobbed to Jason, “I’m sorry, Jason. I didn’t mean to trouble you. I just couldn’t see a way out for my family’s future, and

promised, “I won’t make foolish mistakes again.”

for the timely discovery

looked down at the distraught Serene and spoke softly, “Your life won’t be

in a car accident years ago, leaving her mentally unstable mother and a nine-year-old brother. The burdens of life were

reassurance led Serene to grasp his arm, looking up at him with hope. “Jason, you won’t abandon me, will you? You’ll help me, right?”

in his pocket, but he didn’t pull away from her grip. Instead, he looked down and assured her, “If there’s anything

can come to me with anything.” Her life-saving deed for Jason had secured her a spot in