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.”

laughter. “I guess I’ll have to start buttering you up,

you really did, I’d

annoyed by me, though.”

was never one to cozy up to people, regardless of their

in the

treating the wound on Serene’s forehead, she turned to Jason with an embarrassed apology, “Jason, I’m sorry

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again.”

engage with her apology, simply asking,

shook her head no.

I’ll take

he were sitting next to a

“I don’t know what’s gotten into my mom lately. Her condition seems to be getting worse, and the episodes more frequent. Luckily, Vincent’s been staying at a teacher’s place these

mother’s situation, Jason had no choice but to accompany Serene to the hospital. Gripping

referring to a psychiatric facility.

I’ll take care of her

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

her there, she might never come out. She might never live a normal life again. I’d rather care for her myself.

better.”

dropped the

them, Jason’s phone suddenly rang. Thomas’ voice came through, “Jason, Korey’s back

of Korey’s return visibly soured Jason’s mood. Then

He ended the call and angrily tossed his phone onto