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.

had not lifted. She was lukewarm in his embrace,

She even indulged him in trying something new.

bolted upright. “I feel sticky all over.

she rose, Jason followed suit, but before he could speak, Estrella cut him off. “Don’t even think about joining me. Don’t

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

returned to bed, where Jason pulled her close. This time, she

morning, after Jason dropped her at the law firm, Estrella took a brief leave to visit the hospital. The matter that kept her up at night

that afternoon, after accompanying Logan to meet a client, she returned to the office. A colleague called out, “Ms. Estrella, there’s a client in the lounge insisting

it out,” she replied, striding in her sleek gray suit and

open to find a

she heard her name. She turned to face the

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

dots. “I knew there was something familiar about you. I just didn’t recognize you right away. It’s been years since we last met.” With a friendly chuckle, she came

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

down on a nearby couch, casually inquiring, “Are you here for

both hands, Zoey fixed a solemn gaze on Estrella. “I have a ca that I want

flicked on her digital voice recorder and

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