30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Meanwhile, back at the house.

Estrella, having just wrapped up her shift, walked through the door to find Marie practically bouncing with excitement. “Ms. Estrella,” she gushed, “Mr. Jason called earlier. He said he’ll be coming home later tonight.”

Marie was well aware that it was a roundabout way for him to let Estrella know he was coming without having to call her directly.

Handing her bag over to Marie, Estrella smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll head upstairs and freshen up a bit.”

After pampering herself with a long shower and slipping into her newly purchased

pajamas, she waited and waited. Yet, Jason was nowhere to be seen. As the clock ticked

close to eleven and Jason still hadn’t arrived, Estrella lost all interest in working. In frustration, she tossed the case files on her desk, picked up her phone, and dialed Drew. “Drew, what’s going on with Jason? Wasn’t he supposed to come home?”

Calling Drew was a last resort for Estrella because ever since ‘that incident, Jason had stopped taking her calls. Any communication had to go through Drew, which was a bitter pill for Estrella to swallow.

On the other end, Drew spoke with measured words. “Ms. Estrella, he is tied up with some matters.”

After a brief pause, he continued, “He probably won’t make it back tonight. You might as well not wait up.”

When Drew confirmed Jason wouldn’t be returning, Estrella ended the call abruptly. It was one thing not to come home, but another not to even notify her. Giving hope and then dousing it with a bucket of cold water-what was he playing at?

With a huff, she tossed the phone onto the desk and ran her fingers through her long, dark hair, feeling a burning frustration within.

seemed to be slipping away. Time was also slipping by. What felt like a year not

“Bryce, you’re back, right? Can you check up on what Jason is up to

thing, give me three minutes,” came the reply from the other end.

and Estrella’s classmate was unequivocally on her side through thick and

came back with news that made Estrella’s

15:21

her lips. She had thought she could keep

the hospital

pockets, glanced over at Serene, who was yet to come around. Checking his watch, he

Ms. Estrella called a

“Mm.”

back. I’ll

suddenly stirred awake. As she struggled to adjust, her pale face reddened around

she choked

demeanor grew even sterner

Serene, you’ve been so careless. If we’d found you any later, you might not have been

she sobbed to Jason, “I’m sorry, Jason. I didn’t mean

tears, she promised, “I won’t make foolish mistakes again.”

had nearly overdosed on sedatives. If not for the timely

and spoke softly, “Your life won’t be so difficult from

car accident years ago, leaving her mentally unstable mother and a nine-year-old brother. The burdens of life were undeniable, but with a decent salary from Nelson International and

up at him with hope. “Jason, you won’t abandon me, will

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