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

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s up?”

The phone rang and she answered with a casual, “What’s

Jason’s voice floated through from the other end. “Where are you?”

Estrella replied with a yawn, “Back home, hit the sack already.”

No sooner had she finished than she hung up the call with an abrupt click. It was peculiar; in the past few months, Jason had been calling her more frequently than ever. He used to ignore her calls altogether.

After disconnecting, Autumn eyed her curiously. “Estrella, who was that?”

“Jason.”

“And what was with that attitude?” Autumn chided. “Can’t you be a bit nicer to Jason? You’re just pushing him away acting like that.”

Jason hadn’t accompanied Estrella to the evening’s soiree, much to Autumn’s dismay. Now that he had finally reached out, she thought Estrella should be more sweet and delicate in persuading him to come back.

Estrella rubbed her temples, irritated. “Lucky for you to marry my dad. If it were any other man, you’d be crying your eyes out.”

“Young lady, watch your tone,” Autumn scolded.

Jesse, hands casually tucked in the suit pockets, chuckled. “Estrella’s not in the wrong. Can’t coddle a man too much; give him an inch and he’ll take a mile.”

Jesse then turned to Cole, who hadn’t said a word, and quipped, “Right?”

“Hmm,” Cole hummed noncommittally, before addressing Estrella. “I don’t care about your little power struggles with Jason, but try to avoid a divorce, will you? Think about starting a family soon.”

“Got it,” Estrella responded distractedly, already opening her car door.

After a quick farewell to her parents and Jesse, she revved the engine and drove off. Just as she left the hotel parking lot, her phone buzzed again. Bryce was calling.

“When are you coming back?” he inquired.

first Jason’s keeping tabs on me, now you? The event just ended.”

over tonight, and keep me company.”

like a come-on to Estrella. She didn’t respond immediately, prompting Bryce to add,

a bit sorry for me soul in five

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go back to fundraising for some community project or something. Cooped up at home all day, what’s the point?”

up and come over. It’s lonely by myself.

been home in over a fortnight and was out with Serene at the Lamont family bash, she wasn’t keen on returning to an empty house. So, she told

the Lamont residence.

and Paula, “Can’t you two ever measure your actions? Do you not understand the importance of today’s event? I specifically asked you not to let Estrella cause a scene, and instead, you two mess

“How could you blame me and Paula? Isn’t this all thanks to your own fine work? You sneak around with that bitch Ruby and even fathered twins. How

Hunter’s guilt showed, but his anger remained. Janie, seizing on his silence, pressed, “You were all high and mighty earlier. Why so quiet

the reins to the family wealth

you’re out of line,” Paula erupted. “How could you betray Mom like that? How could you have

at Paula and Erin. Ignoring Janie was one thing, but he

Hunter said with a heavy sigh, “Ruby is all alone in Ravenwood, and she needs someone. I just couldn’t stand by and watch her struggle in life. Janie, Ruby has always been gentle and unambitious. Why can’t you just let it be? As for the divorce, it’s not happening. You’re

Janie’s tears fell like rain. She laughed bitterly, “Me, giving her a hard time? When have I ever done that? Have I ever neglected her? I’ve been too good to her, and that’s why you’re walking all over me. You want me to be more forgiving, and to accept her? How, Hunter? How can

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for some community project or something. Cooped up at home all

here than go back there, he retorted. “Hurry up and come over. It’s lonely by myself. I’ll order us

couldn’t help but feel like Bryce was treating her like a toddler. But considering Jason hadn’t been home in over a fortnight and was out with Serene

at the

was on the verge of an outburst. However, it was Hunter who lost his cool first, berating her and Paula, “Can’t you two ever measure your actions? Do you not understand the importance of today’s

and Paula? Isn’t this all thanks to your own fine work? You sneak around

mention

remained. Janie, seizing on his silence, pressed, “You were all high and mighty earlier. Why so quiet now? Explain your little tryst with Ruby! I’m making it clear, Hunter, I want

He held the reins to the