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

Chapter 128

Estrella glanced at him, the discomfort of her monthly visitor painting her mood in shades of grey. “Aunt Flo’s in town, not exactly feeling chipper.”

Jason couldn’t help but chuckle. “Hang in there, and it’ll pass in a few days. I’ll make it up to you, with interest.”

His nonchalant demeanor hung in the air as Estrella simply watched him, words

unspoken. Their eyes locked for a moment before Estrella, half-squinting, probed, “Jason, is there something you’re keeping from me?”

Sitting on the edge of the bed, he stared at her for a long while before standing up to unfasten his tie and hang his jacket on the coat rack, asking, “What exactly are you referring to?”

Secrets and undisclosed truths were woven into the fabric of their relationship.

At his response, Estrella fell silent. What more could she pry from him if he’d already laid his cards on the table? It was better to dig up the dirt herself.

Jason turned to find Estrella turned away, silent. “Not hungry?” he asked.

With the back of her head to him, she replied, “No appetite.”

Truth be told, it was her spirits that were low. She thought she might’ve been pregnant, but a test dashed that hope, leaving her feeling as though she’d slept through the past days for naught.

Seeing her weighed down with thoughts, Jason didn’t tease her further. He changed clothes and retreated to the adjacent study.

prepared for bed, Estrella’s mood had not lifted. She was lukewarm in

this manner until Estrella’s cycle ended, and Jason’s touch reignited a spark within her. She even indulged him in trying something new. A couple of hours later, they lay in bed, spent.

to fetch water to clean her up, but Estrella bolted upright. “I feel sticky all over. I need a shower.”

he could speak, Estrella cut him off. “Don’t even think about joining me. Don’t push your luck.” With that, she dashed to the

a sample in a box before stepping under the

Jason pulled her close.

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and soon drifted to sleep in

next morning, after Jason dropped her at the law firm, Estrella took a brief leave to visit the hospital. The matter that kept her

to meet a client, she returned to the office. A colleague called out, “Ms. Estrella, there’s a client in the lounge insisting

out,” she replied, striding in her sleek gray suit

of coffee, Estrella pushed the door open to find a familiar face rising from the

name. She turned to face the voice, finding

“Estrella, I’m Zoey. We’ went

just didn’t recognize you right away. It’s been years since we last met.” With a friendly chuckle, she came closer, extending a cup of coffee towards the young woman. Zoey had always been bookish, a bespectacled girl

took the coffee from Estrella, smiled, and explained, “I had LASIK

casually inquiring, “Are you here for

Zoey fixed a solemn gaze on Estrella. “I have

nod, Estrella flicked on her digital voice recorder and

married Nick two years ago. She’s a middle school English teacher and he’s a P.E. teacher at the same school. Despite being married for