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, a

this manner until Estrella’s cycle ended, and Jason’s touch reignited a spark within her. She even indulged him in trying

water to clean her up, but Estrella bolted upright. “I feel

him off. “Don’t even think about joining me. Don’t push your

in a box before stepping under the soothing cascade of the shower.

close. This time, she didn’t resist and soon drifted to sleep in his

a brief leave to visit the hospital. The matter that kept her

Logan to meet a client, she returned to the office. A colleague called out, “Ms. Estrella, there’s a client

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

pushed the door open to find a familiar face rising from

turned to face the voice, finding

girl clarified. “Estrella, I’m Zoey. We’ went to high

the 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

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

here for legal consultation, or do you need to

solemn gaze on Estrella. “I have a ca that I want you to represent

Estrella flicked on her digital voice recorder and

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