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

Chapter 32

Startled, Estrella inquired, “Why did you come here?”

With a nonchalant air, Jason replied, “Can’t I come over for a meal?”

Estrella propped herself up on her elbows and chuckled, “It’s just that you haven’t come by in the past couple of years, so forgive me for being a bit flustered.”

Jason gazed at Estrella intently. Though she was smiling, something seemed off to him.

Getting out of bed, Estrella neatly folded her sheets. With Jason engrossed in a book on the couch, she poured herself a glass of water and settled down at her desk to catch up on work.

From the couch, Jason glanced at Estrella, sensing that something was amiss. They were both absorbed in their tasks until Autumn knocked and called them down for dinner.

“Jason, it’s so rare for you to visit. Please, help yourself to more,” Autumn offered warmly, making Jason feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Since marrying Estrella, he hadn’t visited the Dorvold family often.

As they dined, Cole and Jason struck up a conversation about work. Estrella usually chimed in, but to

she was engrossed in her phone, barely participating in the

discussion.

Noticing this, Autumn tapped Estrella’s plate with her fork. “Estrella, what are you looking at on your phone during dinner?”

“Just reviewing a case file,” Estrella responded

can look at that later. And it’s the holidays. Time to

complied, turning off her phone and focusing on her meal.

chide, “You and your work, always

seemed oblivious to him. In the past, Estrella would be visibly excited by his visits, often playfully teasing him, but today,

you’re unhappy, go back

it off, “Mom, stop worrying. Work’s never gotten the better of me.” Although she was a newcomer to the legal field, Estrella

cases.

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eye, she encouraged him with a

young couple spent a little time with Cole and Autumn. before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved some

In their t

of marriage, Jason had never

ever, retorted, “Am I not

laughed, “Of course

were welcoming, but her demeanor was different. She no longer teased Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive comments by now, leaving Jason flushed

offered, “You can use the bathroom here. I’ll go to the guest

she would have suggested they

Estrella leave the bedroom, Jason’s expression grew pensive. This was not the usual Estrella; she was hiding something. Despite her

from the guest room, Jason was already in

“I’ve got case files to go through. You get some

he had been in her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased

be obsessed with that every day. There’s work to do.” She then continued

got up and approached her, cupping her face to make her look at him. “Estrella, something’s on your

23 years, ever since she

wrist, amused. “So you’re not used to me not