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.

away. Time was also slipping by.

again and called Bryce. “Bryce, you’re back, right? Can you check up

minutes,” came the reply from the

Jason’s cousin and Estrella’s classmate was unequivocally on her side through thick

came back with news that made Estrella’s expression turn

15:21

had thought

the hospital

yet to come around. Checking his watch, he noted it was

Estrella called

“Mm.”

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

let out a sigh and was about to respond when Serene suddenly stirred awake. As she struggled to adjust, her pale face reddened around

vision, she choked

demeanor grew even sterner at Serene’s awakening.

so careless. If we’d

sobbed to Jason, “I’m sorry, Jason. I didn’t mean to trouble

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

overdosed on sedatives. If not for the timely discovery by Drew’s arranged

the distraught Serene and spoke softly, “Your life won’t be so difficult from

unstable mother and a nine-year-old brother. The burdens of life were undeniable, but with a decent salary from Nelson International and her connection to Jason, she

to grasp his arm, looking up at him with hope. “Jason, you won’t abandon me, will

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

You can come to me with anything.” Her life-saving deed for Jason had secured her a spot in the office and his implicit