30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Jason’s demeanor darkened; it seemed she was plotting again.

As he vigorously toweled his hair, he spoke with a detached tone, “First, I had to play your knight in shining armor, and now I’m expected to be your baby-making machine? Keep dreaming, sweetheart.”

Estrella continued to tease, her voice playful, “You just lie back and relax. I can handle the heavy lifting.”

Jason’s expression darkened as he lobbed the towel at her. “Estrella, you’re such a pervert!”

Their bickering was a game she never lost.

Catching the towel, Jason’s expression frosted over as he said, “Going off solo to the Lamonts, do you actually think they wouldn’t dare lay a finger on you?”

Estrella’s laugh was steady and composed, “I don’t take risks without certainty.”

Jason’s silent gaze seemed to question her confidence, as if asking, ‘Are you so sure I’d want to start a family with you?’

Estrella prodded further, “You defended me so passionately today. Got a bit of baby fever, have you?”

Jason’s face turned stony. “Do you think I’d let the Lamonts command me around without consequence?”

He was all about pride, Estrella knew, and she was just using the opportunity to flirt.

Just as Estrella was about to respond, her phone, resting on the table, suddenly rang. She picked up to see it was from a client and said to Jason with a smirk, “So, really not into the baby-making, huh? Well, if you’re not, I’d better get back to work.”

With that, she answered the call, cheerfully greeting, “Hey, Jo.”

“Ms. Estrella.” The voice of the middle-aged woman on the other end broke into sobs.

wrong,” as she nestled into the bed,

mode,

used to think he was Estrella’s priority, or at least that starting a family was. But now, he wasn’t so

when’s a good time to meet and I’ll walk

12:45

her a sidelong glance, convinced Estrella was just

yawned, stretched, and slid under the covers, “I’m hitting the hay first.”

Estrella burrowed into the bed, Jason kicked her lightly with his foot. He had waited for her for over an hour, expecting some playful banter post-call, but she went

movies only to find them all to be episodes of some insipid children’s show.

had been in hiding for over ten days after hearing Estrella had stormed the Lamonts and given

soon as they stepped out, they were bagged and

later, while the nation celebrated a long holiday, Estrella was meeting with her client Jo at a coffee shop to discuss

they stepped out of the café. The middle-aged woman apologized, “Ms. Estrella, it’s really inconsiderate of me to drag you out at this time,

understand. If you have friends going through a divorce, feel free to send

promised to refer any relevant

Estrella was about to get into her car when she

quaint watch shop with Serene’s brother

who was

while Serene herself looked on with a sweet

you’re so smart. Even my sister couldn’t solve that math puzzle this

to In-N-Out for lunch, Jason?”

“Jason…”

wide street between them, Estrella could almost

followed her gaze, asking, “Ms. Estrella, do you know that family?”

chatting happily with Jason, and Serene looking blissful beside them, anyone would mistake them for

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