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

Chapter 147

Marie intended to exchange pleasantries with the couple, but as she watched Estrella dash to the restroom with a hand clamped over her mouth, she hurried after her in a

fluster.

“What’s the matter, Ms. Estrella?” Marie asked, just as Estrella retched, suggesting, “Maybe it’s food poisoning!” No sooner had she spoken than she was bent over the toilet,

vomiting.

Jason soon appeared with a glass of warm water. After Estrella rinsed her mouth, she felt a smidgeon better.

Jason was at her side, gently rubbing her back while Marie muttered, “The grub from outside just ain’t reliable. We should have Mr. Lee deliver lunch to you guys.”

Estrella managed to nod in agreement, attempting to stand, only to be hit with another wave of nausea.

As Estrella staggered back to the toilet, Marie’s eyes sparkled with realization. Shel glanced at Jason, then back at Estrella, her mind racing. Mr. Jason had been around more often lately, and the lovebirds seemed pretty cozy, often all lovey-dovey in front of

others.

Connecting the dots, Marie asked with a hint of excitement, “Ms. Estrella, are you by any chance expecting?”

The question caught both Jason and Estrella off guard.

After a recent all-clear from the doctor and a previous bout with food poisoning, pregnancy was the last thing on Estrella’s mind. Given her relationship with Jason, it wasn’t something she had considered likely.

Jason, momentarily stunned, turned to Estrella. He had assumed it was just a stomach bug, having no prior experience and never having played the role of a dad. Watching Estrella, Jason’s grip on her arm unconsciously tightened, his gaze filled with unspoken.

concern.

you’re hurting my hand.” Upon her words, Jason quickly let go.

but laugh. “Mr. Jason is just over the moon at the thought of becoming a daddy,” she teased. “I’m pretty sure this is it. I’ll accompany

hesitation, Jason blurted out,

can take Ms. Estrella, that

said, offering her support to

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Estrella’s pallor, asked, “Are you feeling unwell

nauseous,” Estrella replied.

settles it then. You’re definitely pregnant,” Marie concluded confidently. Hearing this, Jason

her do anything, even something as simple as fetching clothes from the wardrobe. He insisted on doing it for

her.

on joining her, citing his worry that she might

Marie’s pregnancy suggestion. She

her computer desk, and Jason’s mood darkened. “Who said you could turn

we don’t even know for sure what’s going on. Don’t be so tense. Besides, even if I am pregnant, working women

are my wife,” Jason stated

declaration of “my wife” silenced

and, with a tenderness she wasn’t accustomed to, lifted her from the chair as if she were a precious gem and placed her gently on the bed.

and brought her a warm glass of milk, Estrella reminisced about the time she fell ill in eighth grade. Jason had watched over her for 72 hours. He did

watched him fussing over her, Estrella teased, “Jason, you’re making me feel guilty. If I’m not pregnant, I’ll feel like I’ve let you down, let down the entire Nelson family ancestry.” Jason,

edge of the bed, he reassured her, “If you’re

at his words. “I thought you didn’t want kids.” After nearly three years of marriage, his rare visits home, his avoidance of her touch, and his secretive contraception use

Jason stroked

didn’t want kids.”