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

Chapter 248

Chapter 248

Estrella coolly stated, “Why would I do that? The last thing I need is a custody battle with them.”

Jason didn’t respond. This was typical Estrella always poised, always in control.

When the car pulled up outside the Dorvold residence, Autumn was already waiting for them, her left ankle wrapped in a bandage. Two servants were by her side for support.

As Estrella got out of the car and was about to lift Isaac out of the safety seat, Jason opened the car door a step ahead of her. He bent down and lifted Isaac out first, then carefully wrapped him in a thin blanket.

Autumn, hobbling closer, said with a hint of embarrassment, “Jason, I’m so sorry. Here you are, having just rescued Estrella, and now you’re taking care of Isaac.” She then asked with concern, “How are your injuries? You’re not straining yourself, are you?”

“It’s nothing,” Jason replied.

Autumn quickly instructed one of the servants, “Martha, take Isaac inside right away. Mr. Jason is injured. We can’t keep imposing on him.”

Autumn’s words, laced with concern for Jason created a subtle distance. Now, Autumn’s demeanor towards Jason lacked the usual warmth, but she didn’t feel awkward about it. She had done her fair share of advising and had pressed Estrella when needed. As far as Autumn was concerned, this marriage had run its course, and she harbored no regrets.

The servant rushed to take Isaac, “I’ll take Isaac inside so you can rest, Mr. Jason.”

Jason was prepared for Autumn’s attitude, and he had already noticed it yesterday at the hospital. Although Autumn came to see him, things indeed felt different.

After exchanging a few words with mother and daughter, Jason got back into the car and drove away.

Watching Jason’s car disappear into the distance, Autumn turned to Estrella and asked, “Estrella, there isn’t something going on between you and Jason again, is there?” Estrella had not come home the night before, and when Autumn tried to call, it was Jason who had answered.

Estrella reassured her, “Mom, you’re overthinking it. Besides, Isaac was with us. What could possibly happen?”

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Over the next few days, Autumn visited Jason in the hospital daily, while Estrella was less frequent, pouring her energy into the Glimmering Lake case instead.

The second court date, set by the judiciary, was fast approaching. Estrella had managed to gather medical reports from nine families in the village, all with children, who had come forward after the mothers had convinced their families.

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Estrella had also obtained reports proving the soil and water of Glimmering Lake were contaminated, but the source of the pollution remained unverified.

One morning, after an early breakfast with Isaac, Estrella drove to the courthouse.

ChemiSphere had enlisted a well-known, highly competent attorney to represent them-a man in his forties, far more experienced than Estrella, with a legacy of numerous

successful cases.

“Ms. Estrella, a pleasure to meet you.”

“I look forward to learning from you today,” Estrella said politely, remembering his lectures from her college days.

“Let’s learn from each other.”

courtroom, they shook hands

“Plaintiff, do

you have

evidence in the case of the environmental

Lake?” the

regarding the contamination of Glimmering Lake, we’ve received health reports from nine village families.”

in children, consistent with fluoride poisoning. Independent

for the pollution of Glimmering Lake and request compensation for the

and evidence with confidence, but

to ChemiSphere’s counsel and asked, “Defendant,

reports and hospital records. We admit that the people of Glimmering Lake have been affected by fluoride pollution and that it has had significant health impacts. We sympathize deeply with the villagers of Glimmering Lake and

accountable.”

mean by ‘finding someone to hold accountable? Anyone with eyes could see the

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pollution in Glimmering Lake and Chemisphere.

the fluoride contamination in Glimmering Lake has anything to do with ChemiSphere.

facility have shown no signs of pollution. So I must ask, why didn’t you

shot up from his chair with indignation. “Our village has only one factory, and that’s yours, and it’s the only place where the wastewater has fluoride in it. If it wasn’t your factory polluting our land

of proof lies with the accuser. If you suspect Chemisphere of contaminating the

accompanied Estrella stammered, his face pale with anger. The lot of them were just twisting words and shirking responsibility.

judge said sharply, giving his gavel a firm rap. He turned to Estrella

added, “We will present evidence

so she didn’t belabor the

judge granted Estrella’s request to reconvene, and ChemiSphere’s hope for an immediate closure was silently

evidence next time. Estrella knew all too well that without concrete

around Estrella, worry etched on their faces. “Ms. Estrella, are we going to lose?

coming from their facility, yet they have the gall

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please, you have to help us bring them to justice. Without that, we won’t have

with Estrella, worried about losing jobs and income if ChemiSphere left their village. But after doing the math, they realized that their

deteriorated.

than continue living a life marred by illness and constant trips to the hospital, they would prefer to rely on their own crops and

earlier insistence on self-incrimination, the

them, “We haven’t reached the end just yet. As long as a verdict hasn’t been handed down, there’s still a chance.

determination gave the villagers a glimmer of hope. At this moment, they had no other option but to place their

“Ms. Estrella.”

ו”

the opposing attorney with a polite nod, despite

people of Glimmering Lake. Even if you lose this round, we’ll still offer $20,000 in consolation to each household with

then turned to the villagers and added, “If you drop the lawsuit, even if no one in your family is

nearly made Estrella burst into laughter. It was evident that he was, in front of her, enticing the villagers with interests to

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