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

Chapter 18

Estrella laughed it off, saying, “Does it matter who writes the check?” What would he do with that information anyway? She figured he probably knew the score but played dumb to keep things smooth.

Estrella’s nonchalant attitude had Jason staring at her for a long moment before he said. with a cold expression, “Estrella, if you really want to live with me and have children, stop trying to please me superficially. Effort without heart isn’t effort at all.”

At that, Estrella laughed even harder. “Someone who never comes home is teaching met how to manage a marriage?”

Jason felt the sting of her words. Clearing his throat, his tone softened considerably as he said, “Haven’t I promised to come home once a week?”

“Stop.” Estrella cut him off. “You’ve kept that promise exactly once. Let’s just forget your ever said it.” And he could forget about asking her to play house again.

“I’ll make it up to you, with interest,” Jason said, his voice husky and magnetic, which was particularly charming when he spoke to Estrella.

“Sure.” Estrella laughed, genuinely pleased this time. “But beware, my interest rates are steep.”

Jason looked at her with disdain, pinching her cheek lightly, “Estrella, don’t wear your schemes on your forehead.” Jason knew she wanted babies.

Estrella scooted closer, wrapping her arms around his neck. “Don’t you want to give it a try?” She was indeed persistent about having babies.

Her seductive gaze met Jason’s unmoved expression. “I don’t.”

Estrella, in disbelief, retorted, “You say that, but your heart says otherwise.” and leaned in closer.

“Estrella, let’s take your temperature, and draw some blood.” Just as they were about to kiss, the door of the hospital room was pushed open by a nurse.

In the hospital bed, Estrella quickly scooted back and tucked her hair behind her ear, sitting up straight as if nothing had happened.

chuckled to himself. Rising from his chair leisurely hands in his pockels, be looked

down at her and said, “Not hiding, are you?”

Estrella’s fair leg kicked out from under the covers, landing a swift kick on Jason.

the door, the nurse’s face

was taken and blood drawn, Estrella still had a fever and the inflammation hadn’t subsided. She needed

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observation.

to visit, along with a few cousins from the Nelson and Dorvold families. While everyone

room went

Jason settling into the chair beside her. She scooted

way, nonchalantly saying,

chuckled, “I won’t

half-jokingly, “I’m actually

irresistible. But

she teased. “I won’t be able

this morning and afternoon,” he

arguing. I won’t do anything. Just come up here,” she

Estrella’s repeated assurances did Jason strip down

was in bed, but

turned her head, confused. Wasn’t he the one who

lost weight being sick, even

with a smile, “You like them bigger? I’ll get an F cup. You won’t be able to hold them with one

back, “I don’t like fakes.”

into him, Estrella murmured, “Well, maybe they’ll get back to

was already quite endowed, a full C

chin on her shoulder, his face

crept backward, “It would be a waste not to do something in such a good atmosphere.”

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“I haven’t started anything, and you’re already

this, and I’m supposed to

do you believe I’d throw