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

Chapter 59

“And then there’s Bryce and Thomas. They couldn’t convince me to get a divorce, so off you shipped them to the highlands to build schools. And in all these years, when have you ever come home without giving me the cold shoulder?”

Estrella had a laundry list of grievances that she couldn’t even begin to tally up, and frankly, she couldn’t be bothered to itemize them to him. She had never been one to dredge up the past. Usually, she’d let bygones be bygones. But Jason was relentless, picking fights every chance he got.

Like when she’d just come home. Estrella had been in a good mood, trying to chat with him. He was snippy, but she let it slide-only for him to escalate it into a full-blown row, even using her family as leverage. Even the saintliest patience has its limits.

As Jason was about to retort with a stern face Estrella cut in, “This morning at the family estate was just the same. You made promises in front of everyone, and then behind their backs/you dismissed it all as lip service. Jason, do you really think I have no self-respect? That I can be walked all over?”

By now, Estrella had regained her composure and continued, “Jason, my patience isn’t endless. I won’t keep indulging you. So, don’t put too much stock in those fortune-tellers’ words. I haven’t tried being with anyone else. How do you know I can’t live without you?”

Even as she spoke, Estrella was striving to keep her emotions in check. It wasn’t just the prophecies that mattered to her; it was the years of connection they shared. She remembered her mother always saying that the first person she saw when she was born was Jason. And so, she cherished that bond.

One could only imagine the storm clouding Jason’s face at her words. Having known Estrella for 23 years, he understood her temperament. She wasn’t one for conflict or wasting words, but when truly upset, she wouldn’t hesitate to get real.

This was the second time in months that they’d had a point-by-point argument, and both times, it was over Korey. He was bothered by it.

As the tension between them thickened, Estrella’s phone abruptly rang from her pocket. It was Thomas.

Without any secrecy, Estrella answered in front of Jason, putting the call on speaker. “What’s up, Thomas?” Her voice, as always, was bold and hearty.

“Ella, I really need your help this time.”

at Jason expressionlessly, then prompted, “Go

project, and Jason caught wind of it. I heard Bryce’s already been through the wringer. Ella, you’ve got to

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how am I supposed to do

through with it, just help me buy some time. After

almost comical to

to curry

a bargaining

a brief, self-deprecating chuckle, Estrella said, “Fine. Not just a temporary lie-I’ll even agree

with Jason, I’ll set you up with someone decent. Someone more straight-laced than Jason, who won’t

Estrella laughed it off. “Alright, I’ll hold

seething, his face a picture of disgust. In their eyes, his

Thomas gushed his thanks, Jason strode over, snatched the phone

the call. Whenever you’re ready, let’s get

tone was not lost on Jason. “So, our marriage is

mutually beneficial,” Estrella shrugged. “Doesn’t matter who calls

or for me?” Jason challenged, cupping her chin before