30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 21

Estrella glanced up to see a sleek black sedan roll to a stop in front of her, the rear window sliding down to reveal Korey calling out to her from the backseat. A smile broke across her face as she greeted him. “Hey, Korey.”

Korey nodded affirmatively and offered, “I’ll give you a ride home.”

When Estrella hesitated, not moving towards the car, Korey elaborated, “I’m heading to Sandalwood Oasis. It’s on the way.” Clearly, he was well-informed about Estrella’s recent goings-on.

w open the

With Korey insisting and his secretary having already stepped out to courteously open door for her, Estrella felt obliged to get in.

Once inside, Korey chuckled, “It’s been a while,

Estrella returned the smile, “Yeah, it’s been ages.”

Two years ago, before she and Jason got married, Korey came to the Dorvold family to propose, and she turned him down.

When Korey was transferred away from Ravenwood, he had asked to meet up one last time. At that moment, she had been vacationing with Jesse. So, their parting stretched over two long years.

As they started to move, Estrella shifted the conversation to Korey, asking, “So, are you back for good or just on vacation?”

“I’ve been transferred back. The official notice should arrive any day now.”

“You must have been promoted. Congratulations in advance.”

The secretary, noticing Korey’s good spirits that evening, turned to Estrella and said, “Ms. Estrella, Mr. Korey has been promoted to mayor.”

I’ll have to start buttering you up,

laughed along, “If you really did, I’d

annoyed by me, though.”

Korey had Estrella pegged just right; she was never one to cozy

in the

with an embarrassed apology, “Jason, I’m sorry for the trouble and for wasting

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again.”

engage with her apology, simply asking,

shook her head no.

I’ll take you

the drive, Jason’s expression remained impassive, as if he were sitting

to the seatbelt, Serene watched him for a moment before venturing to speak, “I don’t know what’s gotten into my mom lately. Her condition seems to be

of her mother’s latest bout that evening. With Drew handling her mother’s situation, Jason had no choice but to accompany

was referring to a psychiatric

her head, “No, I’ll take care of

“Your last check-up wasn’t great. You might feel more at ease if she is taken to

out. She might never live a normal life again. I’d rather care for her

better.”

dropped

Jason’s phone suddenly rang. Thomas’ voice came through, “Jason, Korey’s back in town.”

Jason’s mood. Then Thomas

reaction was palpable. He ended the call and angrily tossed his phone