30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 32

Startled, Estrella inquired, “Why did you come here?”

With a nonchalant air, Jason replied, “Can’t I come over for a meal?”

Estrella propped herself up on her elbows and chuckled, “It’s just that you haven’t come by in the past couple of years, so forgive me for being a bit flustered.”

Jason gazed at Estrella intently. Though she was smiling, something seemed off to him.

Getting out of bed, Estrella neatly folded her sheets. With Jason engrossed in a book on the couch, she poured herself a glass of water and settled down at her desk to catch up on work.

From the couch, Jason glanced at Estrella, sensing that something was amiss. They were both absorbed in their tasks until Autumn knocked and called them down for dinner.

“Jason, it’s so rare for you to visit. Please, help yourself to more,” Autumn offered warmly, making Jason feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Since marrying Estrella, he hadn’t visited the Dorvold family often.

As they dined, Cole and Jason struck up a conversation about work. Estrella usually chimed in, but to

she was engrossed in her phone, barely participating in the

discussion.

Noticing this, Autumn tapped Estrella’s plate with her fork. “Estrella, what are you looking at on your phone during dinner?”

“Just reviewing a case file,” Estrella responded

can look at that later. And it’s the holidays. Time

phone and focusing on her meal.

and your work, always work…”

him. In the past, Estrella would be visibly excited by his visits, often playfully

Autumn asked, “Estrella, are you having trouble at work? If you’re unhappy, go back to the company and help your dad. At least you won’t have to deal with unpleasant attitudes.”

stop worrying. Work’s never gotten the better of me.” Although she was a

cases.

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with a smile, “Don’t

Autumn. before heading upstairs.

In their t

marriage, Jason had never stayed the night at her

retorted, “Am I not welcome to

“Of course you

Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive comments

use the bathroom here. I’ll go to the guest room.”

suggested

was not the usual Estrella; she was hiding something. Despite her smiles and

the guest room, Jason was already in bed, having finished washing up.

the desk and said, “I’ve got case files to go through.

kid today?” For the six hours he had been in her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased him once, nor

with that every day. There’s work to do.” She then continued to peruse her

her face to make

known her for 23 years, ever since she was