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

it’s the holidays.

Estrella complied, turning off her phone and focusing on

continued to chide, “You and your

Jason shot Estrella a sidelong glance, but she seemed oblivious to him. In the past, Estrella would be visibly excited by his visits, often playfully teasing him, but today, she hardly seemed to notice.

Autumn asked, “Estrella, are you having trouble at work? If you’re unhappy, go back to the company and

of me.” Although she was a newcomer to the legal field, Estrella had an unbeaten record in her

cases.

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Jason’s eye, she encouraged him with a smile, “Don’t be shy.

couple spent a little time with Cole and Autumn. before heading

In their t

marriage, Jason had never

retorted, “Am I not welcome

“Of course

demeanor was different. She no longer teased Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive comments by now, leaving

then offered, “You can use the bathroom here. I’ll go

would have suggested they

leave the bedroom, Jason’s expression grew pensive. This was not the usual Estrella;

room, Jason was already

and said, “I’ve got case

in her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased

prompted Estrella to reply, “You can’t be obsessed with that every day. There’s work to

and approached her, cupping her face to make her look at him.

ever since she was born.