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

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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 and entered.

“Plaintiff, do

you have

the case of the environmental

Glimmering Lake?” the judge

up, holding the new evidence, and addressed the court, “Your Honor, regarding the

malformation of bones, tooth loss, and abnormal development in children, consistent with fluoride poisoning. Independent testing has revealed significant fluoride contamination of the soil and water in

wastewater is fluoride. Therefore, we suspe that Chemisphere is responsible for the pollution of Glimmering Lake and request compensation for the villagers’ poisoning, as well as

confidence, but

judge turned to ChemiSphere’s counsel and asked,

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

accountable.”

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

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in Glimmering Lake

is how the fluoride contamination in Glimmering Lake has anything to do with ChemiSphere. My investigation has shown that ever since ChemiSphere set up shop by the lake, all of its wastewater has been treated with state-of-the-art

soil and water quality around the facility have shown no signs of pollution. So I must ask, why

next to Estrella 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 and water, then who on earth could it

lies with the accuser. If you suspect Chemisphere of contaminating the soil and water of -Glimmering Lake, then please present concrete

being unreasonable. You’re bullying us,” the villager who accompanied Estrella stammered, his face pale with anger. The lot of them were just twisting words and shirking

the court,” the judge said sharply, giving his gavel a firm rap. He turned to

added, “We will

was expected by Estrella, so she didn’t belabor the point, merely requesting a continuation of the

present your evidence at the next session,” the judge granted Estrella’s

judge reminded Estrella to bring new evidence next time. Estrella knew all too well that without concrete proof linking Chemisphere to the pollution, the case might

faces. “Ms. Estrella, are we going

their

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you have to help us bring them to justice. Without that, we

after doing the math, they realized that their wages had gone straight to medical bills and even into debt, while their health had

deteriorated.

life marred by illness and constant trips to the hospital, they would prefer to rely on their own crops and sell

insistence on self-incrimination, the villagers were even more

yet. As long as a verdict hasn’t

At this moment, they had no other option but

“Ms. Estrella.”

ו”

with

lose this round, we’ll still offer

lawsuit, even if no one in your family is hospitalized, we’ll give

the villagers with interests to persuade them to withdraw their lawsuit.

of conscience manage