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

Chapter 103

The question touched a nerve, and Jason’s temper flared. “Like her? For crying out loud, Mom, cool it, will ya? No need to stir the pot.”

“Got it. Loud and clear,” Kristin conceded with a faint smile. “I’ll steer clear of her from now

on.”

But Kristin’s curiosity wasn’t sated. She prodded further, “And what about Estrella? Do you really love her, or did you marry her because of the pressure from your dad and me?”

On the other end of the line, Jason chuckled at his mother’s theatrics. “Mom, when have I ever been pushed into anything I didn’t want to?”

Kristin persisted, her voice a mix of hope and suspicion, “So you do love Estrella, right?” With Estrella nearby, Kristin was fishing for reassurance-hoping to ease both her own

mind and Estrella’s.

Jason rubbed his temples in exasperation. “Mom, I’ve got stuff to do. Gotta go.”Without directly answering Kristin, Jason simply hung up the phone.

Kristin, undeterred and beaming, turned to Estrella, “See? Just like I told you. Jason would never fancy someone like that Serene. He’s got eyes only for you.”

Kristin’s joy was palpable, and Estrella served her more food, “Mom, let’s eat.”

Kristin, mulling over the carefully chosen veggies, imparted her wisdom, “You and Jason are both too stubborn and proud to give in. If you had a kid, you’d have more common ground between you to soften the edges:”

For over two years, Kristin’s conversations always circled back to children, a topic that gave Estrella a headache every time.

Noticing Estrella’s silence as she continued eating, Kristin grew alert. “You’re not having second thoughts about having kids, are you?”

knew her son had his issues. His quirks that were all too familiar to her. Kristin’s serious gaze prompted Estrella to respond

that’s settled then. Anyway, as far as I’m concerned,

of time with her in the past. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that Estrella was like a half-daughter to Kristin. The thought of Estrella joining another family was

said, half-serious, half-hoping

Make sure he drinks it when

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in mom-mode.

“Sure,” Estrella agreed!

take care of Jason’s dad, leaving Estrella to finally exhale

Estrella was lost in the depths of sleep, the bedroom door creaked open. Jason hung his suit jacket and loosened his tie, his

him with a sleepy murmur, “You’re back.” Even drowsy, her temper

hand, asking softly, “Did I

him, “Go wash up and rest.”

gasped

and Estrella, now sitting up in bed, inquired, “What

replied, trying to mask

and approached, her

Estrella found the medicine

for him. Jason suddenly felt a bit touched. After more than two years of marriage, it was the first

her, reminding her gently, “Put on

each word resonated with an intimacy that seemed to reach

on her shoes as Jason shared his night, “Had a meeting with Simon. We discussed the projects for the eleventh

concern laced in her voice, “Haven’t eaten

concern, Jason stared at her without saying a word. He indeed hadn’t eaten, and he hadn’t eaten all day today.