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

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

complied, turning off her phone and focusing on her

“You and your work, always

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

back to the company and help your dad. At least you won’t have to deal with

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

cases.

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him with a

before heading upstairs. Estrella retrieved some clothes from the wardrobe and asked Jason, “You’re not going back tonight?”

In their t

had never stayed the night at her place.

as ever, retorted, “Am I

laughed, “Of course you are.”

were welcoming, but her demeanor was different. She no longer teased Jason. Normally, she would have made suggestive comments by now, leaving Jason flushed with

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

she would have suggested they

was not the usual Estrella;

guest room, Jason was already in bed, having finished

chair at the desk and said, “I’ve got case files to go through. You get some

my kid today?” For the six hours he had been in her presence that day, Estrella hadn’t teased him once, nor mentioned having sex. Usually, she would have taken advantage of the romantic evening, but now she was

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

up and approached her, cupping her face to make her

since she was