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, said, “The

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

the phone and, indeed, the silhouette bore a striking resemblance

if you can’t even recognize Jason, I guess I overestimated your fondness

crowd snickered at

Estrella had immediately recognized the photos from the day she was discharged from the hospital and Jason had come to pick

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Paula wasn’t the sharpest tool

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

arm. Turning to see Jason holding her back, Paula’s eyes welled up, ready to protest, but Jason

eyes. “Jason, don’t be fooled by Estrella. She’s no good, and her marrying you is just…”

Disinterested in her drama, Jason turned and answered the

away

spread among the onlookers, with those in the know informing the clueless that Estrella had been married

wronged, and Estrella took two steps forward, leaning slightly towards Paula, whispering in her ear. “Thank you so much for making my marriage to Jason

knew about her and Jason’s marriage, but thanks to Paula’s

“So what if you’re married? People get divorced all the time. Who’s to

to have loved and lost than never to

from her face. “Save your energy. The more you struggle, the more

stormed off

his call. He turned to Estrella.

without asking that the call was from Serene.

come pick you up later.” With that, he gently disengaged

self-deprecating laugh in her mind. There was no point in