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

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Estrella leaned her elbow on the car window, cradling her face in her hand, and replied to Jason with a lack of energy, “Just thinking about nothing.”

There was still a chasm between her and Jason, an invisible wall that no amount of glossing over the uncomfortable truths could mask. They could never truly return to the way things were before.

Jason had never brought up the past, and Estrella didn’t want to either. Besides, bringing up Jason’s former flame-especially one who had passed away-wasn’t the wisest move she could make. It would only diminish her worth in his eyes and elevate Holly’s importance in his heart, nudging him back into the arms of bygone memories.

“I shouldn’t have brought you here,” Jason muttered.

Estrella looked at him with a playful smile. “So, you don’t want me to be part of your life?”

“You know that’s not what I mean,” Jason replied.

Estrella just smiled and didn’t say anything more.

Before long, they were back at home. Marie greeted them with her usual cheerfulness, saying, “You’re back! Dinner is ready. Mr. Jason just made some ribs that are out of this world-I tried them myself!”

Suppressing a yawn, Estrella responded, “Marie, I’m not hungry. You guys go ahead and

eat.”

Marie wiped her hands on her apron, puzzled. “What’s the matter? How can a little outing’ take away your appetite?”

“We’ll eat later,” Jason said.

Estrella was clearly upset, and Jason noticed it. But then, if she had taken him to Korey’s place, he wouldn’t be thrilled either.

Retreating to their bedroom, Estrella grabbed some clothes and headed to the bathroom. As she splashed water on her face, an inexplicable sense of melancholy washed over her. When she came out of the shower, Jason put aside the case file he was reading and looked at her. “Come on, try to eat something.”

“I’m not hungry,” Estrella said, toweling her hair. Then, placing her hand on her stomach, she teased, “Besides, who knows if I’m pregnant? You haven’t been careful lately, have you?”

had always had a way with words, speaking nonsense when she didn’t feel

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her words, his heart leaping into his throat. “We should get you

help but burst into laughter. “I was just joking, and you took it seriously.” Though, judging by Jason’s reaction, he probably hadn’t

pulled her into a kiss as if to silence her teasing lips. Sometimes, he really did wish he could sew

kiss, Estrella kept laughing, remembering Jason’s earlier response.

her cheek, half-serious, half-playful “Come on, try the ribs, at least. And aren’t you going to thank me

car. If it weren’t for Estrella’s insistence on not meddling with her work, he would have taken care

Estrella descended the stairs with him despite her lack

few bites of Jason’s barbecue ribs, which were,

upstairs to work overtime. Initially, she hadn’t planned to work late, but after visiting Serene’s house, she wasn’t in

company.

call, he

while, Drew called. Jason took the phone to the adjacent study. Drew reported on Serene’s situation and mentioned, “By the way, Mr. Jason. Serene said she talked with Ms. Estrella about the fire three years ago. She mentioned

Jason was haunted by memories of the fire and Holly’s words that day. He

file on his computer, revealing evidence that it was

denial when he first found the evidence, but subsequent

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harsh reality. Estrella had started the

The decision to agree to this arranged

it was due to that devastating fire that Holly lost her life. He closed his eyes, overwhelmed by the thought that if the Ledford

bear to think any further.

It was clear to him that he and Estrella could never