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?”

familiar to her. Kristin’s serious gaze prompted Estrella to

then. Anyway, as far as I’m concerned, you’re the only daughter-in-law of

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 unbearable to

soon,” Estrella said, half-serious, half-hoping

for Jason. Make sure he drinks it when he gets back,”

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still in

“Sure,” Estrella agreed!

of Jason’s dad, leaving Estrella to finally

in the night, as Estrella was lost in the depths of sleep, the bedroom door creaked open. Jason hung his suit jacket and loosened his tie, his eyes never straying

fluttered open, greeting him with a sleepy murmur, “You’re back.”

hand, asking softly, “Did

Estrella murmured back, urging him,

his face pale and drawn. As he gasped for air, his eyes caught Estrella’s form on the bed, and he

and Estrella, now sitting up in bed,

Jason replied, trying to mask his discomfort.

approached, her touch light on his stomach.

could answer, Estrella found the medicine in

he wasn’t feeling well, so she even found some medicine for him. Jason suddenly felt a bit touched. After more than two years of marriage, it was the first time

medicine from her, reminding her gently,

barely audible, yet each word resonated with an intimacy that seemed to reach deep

We discussed the projects

to him, concern laced in her voice, “Haven’t eaten

He indeed hadn’t eaten, and he hadn’t eaten all day today. However, in the