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

Chapter 129

Estrella handed Zoey a handful of tissues. She said soothingly, “First things first, let’s head to the hospital to check on your sister. Then we’ll gather clues and evidence to see what charges we can press that’ll stick.”

“Thank you, Estrella,” Zoey replied, her eyes reflecting the glimmer of hope she saw in Estrella for justice for her sister.

Estrella had made a minor breakthrough in Ryan’s case, which had gotten some media coverage. Now, her acquaintances and old classmates were paying more attention to her, feeling quite proud to know someone so accomplished.

Back in her school days, Estrella was the talk of the campus. Now, all the schools she’d attended, especially Ravenwood College, boasted about her achievements.

Still young, Estrella had a long road ahead with many more opportunities to make headlines, crack high-profile cases, and maybe even tackle international incidents. Her reputation was already up there, rivaling Jason’s on the global stage.

But all that was a tale for another time.

After visiting the comatose Lexi at the hospital and reviewing the photos Zoey provided, Estrella could almost confirm that Lexi had suffered domestic abuse. A thorough medical examination would likely reveal a history of older injuries.

The photos Zoey snapped on the day Lexi was rushed to the hospital after falling from the third floor also showed clear marks on her neck, indicating strangulation. So, the truth of what happened that day went beyond a simple argument that led Lexi to jump. The full story behind her fall remained a mystery.

Estrella felt a weight in her heart as she sat at her desk with the evidence spread before her. She would occasionally flash back to the moment Jason had pushed her.

Suddenly, the bedroom door swung open, but she was so immersed in her work that she

didn’t notice Jason’s entrance.

Jason approached, carrying a steaming mug of hot milk, and placed it beside her, noting the glasses perched on her nose as she delved into work. “Working on a new case?” he asked, as she had only recently taken a brief respite after wrapping up Ryan’s case.

Without so much as glancing at Jason, Estrella murmured, “Yeah. A high school friend thinks sister’s been a long-term victim of domestic abuse, and it escalated to attempted

murder.”

tensed up.

teasing, “A guy,”

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girl. What else were you thinking?” With that, Estrella refocused on the evidence and case files.

charges were still under consideration, but Estrella didn’t rule out the possibility of pushing for an attempted murder charge.

up a book with a gold-rimmed pair of glasses and settled into bed to

prepared to wrap up, Jason intended to suggest

her with a question, “Doesn’t dealing with all this wrongdoing ever scare you? Aren’t you afraid it might

so I strive to keep my heart light. I hope

bus driver for two entire blocks in middle school. In college, she saved a child from being hit by a car, only to be mistaken for a criminal until the neighborhood surveillance footage cleared her name. Those were just a few instances of Estrella’s inherent bravery, which had

off her jacket and crawled into bed, Jason turned off the light and wrapped his arms

not in the mood.” She really wasn’t feeling it, partly because

besides,” she thought, “we should wait for the test

tugged at her clothes playfully. “If you’re dealing with cases like this every day, are you ever going to be in

“Tomorrow, I’ll make

“Why are you

wife. Why would I go to the bathroom

her best efforts to resist, Estrella still ended up

if not for sheer fatigue, she

night.

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