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

Chapter 143

At that moment, Estrella caught Jason’s gaze as he was already watching her.

Their eyes locked, and with an air of calm, Estrella said, “Answer it.”

Jason’s heart skipped a beat, his nerves frayed. But faced with Estrella’s unyielding stare, Jason reluctantly answered the call in front of her. It was the only way to clear the air.

“Jason,” came Serene’s voice through the phone, already tinged with a sob.

It had been a while since Serene had been involved in Jason’s work, and their contact had dwindled. The unexpected call today likely meant trouble was afoot.

At the sound of her “Jason,” Jason glanced up at Estrella again. To his relief, her expression remained mostly unchanged.

On the other end, Serene’s voice, now choked with tears, cried out, “Jason, my mom’s sick again. She trashed the house, and she hurt Vincent, Jason, I…”

“I’m just so exhausted!”

After her confession, Serene burst into tears. Soon after, her brother’s voice came through, “Jason, why has my mom become like this? She just hit me and my sister. Jason, I miss you so much! It’s been so long since I’ve seen you.”

Following Vincent’s plea, Serene, through her tears, said, “Jason, I’ve been trying to calm Vincent down for ages. He must have been scared tonight and kept asking for you, saying he wanted to see you. I know you…”

Before Serene could finish, Jason cut her off, “I understand.”

“Jason, I’m so sorry! Really, I am!” Serene’s apology was met with silence as Jason ended the call. When he looked back at Estrella, her gentle demeanor had vanished.

He cleared his throat awkwardly and was unsure of how to explain the situation to Estrella. She spoke first, “They all seem to miss you so much. Why don’t you go?” She added, “I’ll come with you.”

Jason eyed Estrella with suspicion. She simply smiled. “Don’t worry, I won’t lay a finger on the kid.”

the ribs needed attention, Jason hurried to tend to

Estrella along, refusing now would seem like he had something to hide. Estrella’s insistence on joining him, as if on a mission to catch a cheater, made Jason nervous, but at the same time, he felt valued by her

block with no elevator. Jason parked the car and

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hallway lights were out. With one hand, he guided Estrella, and

“She lives in such a rundown place. Why haven’t you offered

you a house, so why would

if money could solve his obligation to Serene, but cash

he had given Serene. She wasn’t one to dwell on the past unless pushed to her

floor, Jason knocked on the door. Serene opened it, her eyes red with tears as she lunged toward Jason, “I knew

back, holding the door wide open. As the light from inside spilled out, Serene’s eyes shifted to the figure beside Jason, her expression turning

that Jason would bring Estrella, let alone that Estrella would agree

glanced around the chaotic interior. The sparse furniture that could be smashed was indeed in

come in?” Had Jason arrived

word from Jason, Estrella said, “We’ve come this

left, mom’s been struggling, having her moments. I apologize for the mess, Estrella.” Her apology was directed solely at Estrella as if Jason were

the culprit

found the culprit a while back and had him sentenced,” Serene replied, then turned to Jason,

disheveled state. She knew that if it were up to Jason, Serene wouldn’t be left in such dire straits unless she refused help. Perhaps she was playing the long game, seeking sympathy with her pitiable situation. Once a man felt sympathy and compassion for a woman, it was hard to let go. That was

apartment, Estrella’s gaze returned to Serene, who quickly hid the pink diamond necklace under her clothes. In truth, if it hadn’t been for her

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