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.”

to tend to his dish and called Marie to take over the kitchen. He set off for Serene’s place with Estrella

hide. Estrella’s insistence on joining him, as

old apartment block with no elevator. Jason

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up the stairs. He noticed the hallway lights were out. With one hand, he guided Estrella, and with the other,

a rundown place. Why haven’t you

you a house,

money could solve his obligation to Serene, but

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

fourth floor, Jason knocked on the door. Serene opened it, her eyes red

inside spilled out, Serene’s eyes shifted to the figure beside Jason, her expression turning to one of shock. The tears stopped as she stared at Estrella in surprise. “Estrella.”

would bring Estrella, let alone

the chaotic interior. The sparse furniture that could be smashed was

would you like to come in?” Had Jason arrived alone, Serene would have already

Estrella said, “We’ve come this far. Let’s go in.”

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

a while back and had him sentenced,” Serene replied, then turned to Jason, “Thanks to Jason. Otherwise, the criminal

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 why Jason had kept Serene around,

under her clothes. In truth, if it hadn’t been for her fidgeting with her necklace, Estrella

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And stuck