30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 20

“Hmm?” Jason’s voice, mellifluous and soothing, answered with a touch of warmth and a hint of flirtation.

The couple seemed to have an unspoken understanding, and before Paula could even process what was happening, she was left dumbfounded once again.

Estrella was doing this on purpose. Paula was sure of it. But there was Jason, playing right along with her, responding so suggestively.

“Jason,” Paula said incredulously, staring at him as if he were a stranger. This wasn’t the

Jason she once knew.

Snapping back to reality, she turned to Estrella. “Estrella, you must have drugged Jason. I was going to let you maintain your image and not call you out in front of everyone for

but you’re just too arrogant. You don’t even care about Jason’s

your s

feelings.”

With that, Paula whipped out her phone, scrolled through her gallery, and thrust it at Jason. “Don’t be fooled by Estrella’s prim and proper act, she’s been cheating on you. I’ve got proof of her indiscretions right here. Take a look if you don’t believe me.”

Paula’s outburst drew the attention of the surrounding crowd.

Jason, hands casually pocketed, glanced at Paula’s phone with detached interest. The pictures indeed showed Estrella looking a bit too cozy with another man.

At that moment, Paula glared at Estrella and seethed, “You’re done for this time, Estrella.

Estrella lowered her gaze and glanced at the phone, then chuckled disdainfully. “I thought for a moment you’d actually caught me in bed with someone.”

Her nonchalance only made Paula’s face redden with anger, “Jason, can brazen she is? Just listen to her. It’s clear she’s been messing around.”

you believe how

with a calm gaze,

Paula was stunned. “That’s you in the pictures,

Paula looked closely at the phone and, indeed, the silhouette bore a striking resemblance to Jason. “Jason, how can this be.” Paula

her arms crossed, smirked, “Paula, if you can’t even recognize Jason, I guess I overestimated

snickered at Estrella’s comment.

photos from the day she was discharged from the hospital and Jason had come to pick her up.

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Paula wasn’t the sharpest tool

swung at Estrella in a fit of rage. “Did you just

hand could make contact, Jason had intercepted her arm. Turning to see Jason holding her back, Paula’s eyes

protectiveness brought tears to Paula’s eyes. “Jason, don’t be fooled by

phone. Disinterested in her drama,

away

the know informing the clueless that Estrella had been married to Jason for two

towards Paula, whispering in her ear. “Thank you

many knew about her and Jason’s marriage, but thanks to Paula’s scene, that was likely to change.

Estrella spoke, Paula retorted defiantly, “So what if you’re married? People get divorced all

falter. “Better to have loved and lost than

words as Estrella gently brushed a strand of hair from her face. “Save your energy. The more you struggle,

her mouth shut and stormed off

ended his call. He turned to Estrella.

knew without asking that the call was from Serene. She

one will come pick you up later.” With that, he gently disengaged from her grasp.

a self-deprecating laugh in her mind. There was no point in holding on to someone whose heart was