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

Chapter 244

Though weary, he relished the comfort in the tenderness of the moment.

This time, Estrella didn’t resist. She simply watched him, letting him kiss her, showing no reaction. They had argued and hurled insults. What Jason was doing made her feel very

weary.

Without resistance from Estrella, Jason felt a sudden pang of anxiety, and his passionate kissing slowed down.

Once Jason had satisfied his hunger, his right hand gently stroked her face, his gaze filled with profound affection. It was only after that, Estrella began to speak. “Jason,” she said, “if you keep this up, it’s just going to get old.”

She had gone upstairs with him out of trust, and yet, he still tried to take advantage of her. Estrella couldn’t even be bothered to get angry.

Estrella’s calmness sent Jason into a panic. Her yelling and screaming meant that at least then she felt something for him. But her indifference now? That was something Jason couldn’t handle.

His hand gently stroked her cheek, thumb brushing back and forth, as he said, “Are you still mad about what happened back then?”

Estrella remained silent, staring at him.

Jason explained, “Holly and I never got together, and those photos were just

sensationalism. The Ledford family was worried about Korey’s career and came to me. Out of old ties to Korey, I stayed silent then.”

“As for our last quarrel, it’s my fault. I didn’t explain things to you in time. I was stubborn and petulant. I acted out of frustration, and I shouldn’t have pushed you or slapped you.” Then he added, “Estrella, I overthought, I misunderstood you. I apologize. You can punish me however you want, but please don’t ignore me.”

hit him. “Jason, it’s been

particularly joyful memories anyway, so it’s fine if they’re forgotten. How

gaze, her response firm.

watch Estrella. His hand was still clasping hers, but rather than pull away, Estrella merely gazed back at him. “Jason, all these years have passed…and when I made the decision

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already fallen into that trap once. I won’t make the same mistake twice, especially

was based on a misunderstanding, why should she bear the consequences for his mistaken beliefs? Why should she

Holly and that later encounters were meant to protect her, to keep Holly from digging into

suffered was real.

the time he failed to keep his promise to pick her up from the airport, leaving her waiting at Sandalwood Oasis for what felt like forever. Even when she took a fall and ended up in the hospital, he never showed up. These were barriers in her heart that she simply couldn’t

thrived in good times but couldn’t withstand any

was just gratitude. As for him offering his

face and said, “I’ll change for the better. Whenever

just end it here. I’m not in the mood for romance,”

investigating the fire from seven years ago, and caring for Isaac, she didn’t have the energy

expression, “I don’t accept this.”

you. We’re

her lips. Estrella’s brow furrowed in annoyance. This man was impossible, impervious to reason. In that moment, Estrella’s frustration flared. After pushing him away with all her might, she said, “Jason, you’re the

of arousal, even early in the morning. His persistence

are the most

had to say. Think it over and rest up. I’m heading back

but Estrella deftly avoided his grasp. “You should rest.