30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 128

Chapter 128

Estrella glanced at him, the discomfort of her monthly visitor painting her mood in shades of grey. “Aunt Flo’s in town, not exactly feeling chipper.”

Jason couldn’t help but chuckle. “Hang in there, and it’ll pass in a few days. I’ll make it up to you, with interest.”

His nonchalant demeanor hung in the air as Estrella simply watched him, words unspoken. Their eyes locked for a moment before Estrella, half-squinting, probed, “Jason, is there something you’re keeping from me?”

Sitting on the edge of the bed, he stared at her for a long while before standing up to unfasten his tie and hang his jacket on the coat rack, asking, “What exactly are you referring to?”

Secrets and undisclosed truths were woven into the fabric of their relationship.

At his response, Estrella fell silent. What more could she pry from him if he’d already laid his cards on the table? It was better to dig up the dirt herself.

Jason turned to find Estrella turned away, silent. “Not hungry?” he asked.

With the back of her head to him, she replied, “No appetite.”

Truth be told, it was her spirits that were low. She thought she might’ve been pregnant, but a test dashed that hope, leaving her feeling as though she’d slept through the past days for naught.

Seeing her weighed down with thoughts, Jason didn’t tease her further. He changed clothes and retreated to the adjacent study.

She was lukewarm in his embrace, a far cry from her

She even indulged him in trying something new. A couple

bolted upright. “I feel sticky

joining me. Don’t push your luck.” With that, she dashed to the bathroom and locked the door

the bathroom, Estrella secured a sample in a box before stepping under the

pulled her close. This time,

a brief leave to visit the hospital. The matter

the office. A

she replied, striding in her sleek

to find a familiar face rising from the couch. “Estrella,”

she heard her name. She turned to face the voice, finding it vaguely familiar yet unable to

face, the girl clarified. “Estrella, I’m Zoey. We’

away. It’s been years since we last met.” With a friendly chuckle, she came closer, extending a cup of

coffee from Estrella, smiled, and explained, “I had LASIK eye surgery,

you here for legal

with both hands, Zoey fixed a solemn gaze on Estrella. “I have a ca that I want you to represent me

her digital voice recorder and opened her notebook. “Go on,

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