30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 32

Startled, Estrella inquired, “Why did you come here?”

With a nonchalant air, Jason replied, “Can’t I come over for a meal?”

Estrella propped herself up on her elbows and chuckled, “It’s just that you haven’t come by in the past couple of years, so forgive me for being a bit flustered.”

Jason gazed at Estrella intently. Though she was smiling, something seemed off to him.

Getting out of bed, Estrella neatly folded her sheets. With Jason engrossed in a book on the couch, she poured herself a glass of water and settled down at her desk to catch up on work.

From the couch, Jason glanced at Estrella, sensing that something was amiss. They were both absorbed in their tasks until Autumn knocked and called them down for dinner.

“Jason, it’s so rare for you to visit. Please, help yourself to more,” Autumn offered warmly, making Jason feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Since marrying Estrella, he hadn’t visited the Dorvold family often.

As they dined, Cole and Jason struck up a conversation about work. Estrella usually chimed in, but to

she was engrossed in her phone, barely participating in the

discussion.

Noticing this, Autumn tapped Estrella’s plate with her fork. “Estrella, what are you looking at on your phone during dinner?”

“Just reviewing a case file,” Estrella responded

it’s the holidays. Time to relax.” Autumn scolded

Estrella complied, turning off her phone and focusing

continued to chide, “You and your work, always work…”

Jason shot Estrella a sidelong glance, but she seemed oblivious to him. In the past, Estrella would be visibly excited by his visits, often

“Estrella, are you having trouble at work? If you’re unhappy, go back to

Work’s never gotten the better of me.” Although she was

cases.

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Jason’s eye, she encouraged him with a smile, “Don’t be shy. Eat up.”

around eight, the young couple spent a little time with Cole and Autumn. before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved some clothes from the wardrobe and asked Jason, “You’re not going

In their t

marriage, Jason had never

emotionless as ever, retorted, “Am I

laughed, “Of course you

demeanor was different. She no longer teased Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive comments by now, leaving

the bathroom here. I’ll go to the guest room.”

she would have suggested they

expression grew pensive. This was not the usual Estrella; she was hiding something. Despite her smiles and warmth, something

room, Jason was already in bed, having finished

pulled up a chair at the desk and said, “I’ve got case files

his book and looked at her. “Not insisting on bearing my kid today?” For the six hours he had been in her presence that day,

day. There’s work to do.” She then continued to

to make her look at him. “Estrella, something’s on

23 years, ever since she was born. He