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.”

into laughter. “I guess I’ll have

did,

by

never one to cozy up to people, regardless of their

in the

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

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again.”

simply asking,

her head no.

take you home.”

impassive, as if he were sitting next

know what’s gotten into my mom lately. Her condition seems to be getting worse, and the episodes more

choice but to accompany Serene to the hospital. Gripping the steering wheel, Jason glanced at Serene and suggested, “Have you considered hospitalization?”

was referring to a psychiatric

“No, I’ll take care of her myself.”

feel more at ease if she is taken to the hospital.”

sigh, Serene said, “If we send her there, she might never come out. She might never live a normal life again. I’d rather care for her myself.

better.”

Jason dropped

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

news of Korey’s return visibly soured Jason’s mood. Then Thomas added,

ended the call and