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

fury, but Jason, with a calm gaze, said, “The man in those pictures is

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

phone and, indeed, the silhouette bore a striking resemblance to Jason. “Jason, how can this be.” Paula stuttered,

her arms crossed, smirked, “Paula, if you can’t even recognize Jason, I guess I overestimated your fondness for my husband”

at Estrella’s comment.

photos from the day she was discharged from the hospital

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genuinely thought Paula wasn’t the sharpest

Paula swung at Estrella in a fit of rage. “Did you just mock me? I’ll teach you a

back, Paula’s eyes welled up, ready to protest, but Jason coldly released her. “You’re not even

protectiveness brought tears to Paula’s eyes. “Jason, don’t be fooled by Estrella.

by Jason’s ringing phone. Disinterested in her drama, Jason turned and answered the call.

away

among the onlookers, with those in the know informing the clueless

wronged, and Estrella took two steps forward, leaning slightly towards Paula, whispering in her ear.

and Jason’s marriage, but thanks to Paula’s scene, that

spoke, Paula retorted defiantly, “So what if you’re married? People get divorced all the time. Who’s to

and lost than never to have loved

of hair from her face. “Save your energy. The more you struggle, the more Jason will

clamped her mouth shut and stormed off in search

left, Jason ended his call. He turned to Estrella. “I’ve got

his demeanor, Estrella knew without asking that the call was from Serene. She caught

come pick you up later.”

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