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.

prepared herself, and he wasn’t coming back. At this rate, her hopes for a child seemed to be slipping away. Time was also slipping by. What felt like a year not so long ago was now just a

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

give me three minutes,” came

and Estrella’s classmate was unequivocally on

with news that

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her lips. She had thought

hospital room.

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

Estrella called a moment

“Mm.”

you should head back. I’ll

to respond when Serene suddenly stirred awake. As she struggled to adjust, her pale face reddened around the eyes, when she finally opened her eyes and saw Jason.

clouding her vision, she choked

sterner at

hint of sternness, said, “Ms. Serene, you’ve been so careless.

Serene burst into tears. Lifting herself on trembling arms, she sobbed to Jason, “I’m sorry, Jason. I didn’t mean to trouble you. I

away tears, she promised, “I won’t make foolish mistakes

sedatives. If not for the timely discovery by Drew’s arranged housekeeper, she might not have survived.

at the distraught Serene and spoke softly, “Your life

father had passed in a 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

him with

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