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

at that later. And it’s the

phone and

continued to chide, “You and

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

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

worrying. Work’s never gotten the better of me.” Although she was a newcomer to the legal field, Estrella had an unbeaten record in

cases.

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eye, she encouraged him with a smile,

young couple spent a little time with Cole and Autumn. 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

retorted, “Am I not welcome to

course

teased Jason. Normally,

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

have suggested they shower together.

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

was

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

that day, Estrella hadn’t teased him once, nor mentioned having sex. Usually, she would have taken

can’t be obsessed with that every day. There’s work to do.” She then continued

and approached her, cupping her face to make her look at him. “Estrella, something’s

known her for 23 years, ever since she was born. He