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

was taken and blood drawn, Estrella still had a fever and

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observation.

Bryce came to visit, along with a few cousins from the Nelson and Dorvold families. While everyone visited Estrella, Jason quietly played the host, occasionally taking work

room went

into the chair beside her. She scooted over and

glanced her way, nonchalantly saying, “I’m not

chuckled, “I won’t

replied half-jokingly, “I’m actually

on his nose, Jason looked both scholarly and roguishly handsome, quite irresistible. But the

she teased. “I won’t be able to sleep with

morning and afternoon,” he countered.

won’t do anything. Just come

Estrella’s repeated assurances did Jason strip down and

didn’t touch him once he was in

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

Jason’s voice rumbled close, “You’ve lost weight being sick, even here,” as his hand rested on her

bigger? I’ll get an F cup. You won’t be

back, “I don’t like fakes.”

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

truth, Estrella was already quite endowed,

chin on her shoulder, his face against

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

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haven’t started anything, and you’re already losing control?”

this, and I’m supposed

do you believe I’d throw you