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?”

too familiar to her.

breathed a sigh of relief at Estrella’s promise. “Good, that’s settled then. Anyway, as far

and had spent a lot of time with her in the past. It wasn’t an exaggeration

you a grandchild soon,” Estrella said, half-serious, half-hoping not to tempt fate with her

sure he drinks

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still in mom-mode.

“Sure,” Estrella agreed!

care of Jason’s dad,

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

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

hand, asking softly, “Did I

him,

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

Estrella, now sitting

Jason replied, trying to

pallor and approached, her

found the medicine in the drawer. “Looking for

bit touched. After more than two years of marriage, it was the

the medicine from her, reminding her gently, “Put on

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

on her shoes as Jason shared his night, “Had a meeting with Simon. We discussed the projects for the eleventh division.” When it came to work, he was just as serious and dedicated

laced in her voice, “Haven’t eaten yet,

her without saying a word. He indeed hadn’t eaten, and he