30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 35

After hearing it, Estrella’s face immediately soured at the mention of a breakup. “Breakup? For heaven’s sake, I haven’t been out with another guy, so who’s he breaking up with?”

Thomas offered a theory, “Maybe his heartache’s not about you”

Estrella paused, thinking back to how Jason had been coming home every single night, regardless of the hour. It seemed he had taken a hit to the ego; someone had given him the cold shoulder. No wonder he had been moping around with a face like thunder.

With arms crossed tightly over her chest, Estrella glanced down at Jason and, in a swift motion, kicked him.

“Estrella, cut it out!” Thomas intervened hastily “Don’t go breaking Jason. I’ll be the one blamed for it, accused of being the kicker.”

Then he added, “Ella, give me a hand, will ya? I can’t lift him by myself.”

Estrella scoffed, “Lift him yourself. It’s a miracle I haven’t chucked him out already, considering his darling isn’t even me.”

As Estrella finished speaking, Jason tried to heave himself up from the couch but promptly plopped back down. Themas let out a sigh. “He’s been feeling down for days. My friend said it’s classic heartbreak blues, and I reckon he’s hit the nail on the head.”

Estrella snorted derisively. Heartbreak? Jason was really moving up in the world. Whether it was Serene or some old flame he couldn’t shake, Estrella didn’t care to ponder anymore. It definitely wasn’t her.

“Where’s Serene? Have they been together these past few days?” Estrella inquired.

“Haven’t seen her. They probably had a spat, which is why Jason’s been down in the dumps. Who knows when he’ll snap out of it. I’ve never seen him like this,” Thomas explained.

Listening to Thomas, Estrella withdrew her gaze coldly and pulled out her phone to call Serene. “Serene, get yourself over to Sandalwood Oasis.” Without waiting for a reply, Estrella hung up.

Thomas was puzzled. “Ella, why are you dragging Serene over here?” He had brought Jason back to Sandalwood Oasis to create an opportunity for the two of them, but she seemed oblivious to it.

“I can’t sober Jason up, and I sure as

“Then in this situation, you should

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Chapter 35

heart’s not in this house, no safeguarding will help. Besides, adversity breeds romance. The more I interfere, the deeper they’ll fall. And honestly, after all these years, I’m tired of interfering. Let them sort it out. Jason can

the air,

look at

mocking laugh. What devotion! When Jason sobered up tomorrow, he’d surely have a

Serene arrived in a flurry, clad in pajamas and slippers, asking anxiously, “Estrella, what’s wrong with Jason?”

feel superfluous. Glancing at Jason, she said, “Jason’s had too much to drink. Thomas thinks it’s because of you. Sort it out.”

call Marie,” Estrella said as she left

the stairs, Thomas couldn’t help but admire her. Such magnanimity was something he couldn’t rival even with all his

to cherish her. What more could he want? She deserved a national award for

at Jason and

was at a loss for words, so Thomas offered, “I’ll

bedroom.”

to

suffered from insomnia. Life

done all she could. If it wasn’t in

him so helplessly drunk. If it wasn’t for an overwhelming love, an inability to let go, he wouldn’t be tormenting himself like this. His devotion exhausted her.

bedroom, Serene stayed awake all night by Jason’s side. Every breath of air, every object, carried Jason’s scent. To Serene, it all felt like a dream. If not for tonight’s mishap, she might never have stepped foot in Sandalwood Oasis, never

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