30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 142

No sooner had Nick left the law firm than he made a beeline for the woman who had driven the Mercedes last time.

In the cozy corner of a quaint café, Nick had a stark transformation. The arrogance that clung to him in the firm dissipated into a subdued gloom, his face etched with the weight of the world.

Across from him, the woman reached out and clasped his hand. “Nick, what’s wrong?”

He looked at her, a picture of helplessness. “The court session was yesterday. My wife. didn’t have a leg to stand on, no evidence to speak of. They couldn’t take their frustration out on me directly, so they went and smashed my car.”

As he spoke, there was no trace of anger in his eyes, only deep sorrow.

The woman patted his hand in a comforting gesture, and Nick continued, “I just don’t get it. Why are Lexi’s family so hell-bent on making me the scapegoat? Why take it all out on me?”

“We’ve been married for over two years, and Lexi’s health issues meant we couldn’t have kids. Not once did my parents or I complain. We didn’t want to pressure her, so we never even mentioned children around her.

“I think Lexi must have acted out of guilt, and I’m heartbroken about it. I’ve spent my days working or at the hospital taking care of her, shouldering the medical bills alone. I can’t fathom why her parents won’t let up on me.

“I can sympathize with them, to an extent, but I’m my own person, raised by loving parents. Why are they trying to drag me down, even going as far as to smash my car?”

Nick’s face was the very image of grief as he spoke.

Seeing his spirits low, she held his hand tightly. “Nick, some people are just selfish. Don’t take it to heart. As long as your conscience is clear, that’s what matters. Besides, if they want to frame you, they’ll need evidence. They can’t just accuse you without proof.”

this whole farce will end. I

remained silent. Then, reaching into her bag, she pulled out her Mercedes SUV keys and placed them in his palm. “Look, Nick, with your car smashed, getting around must be a hassle. Take mine and use it

hand back the keys immediately. “I can’t do that, Piper,”

senior. They had met at a gym. She pushed the keys back into his hand and insisted, “Nick, no formalities between us, okay? Besides, I have more cars than I can drive. Just take it and use it for now.”

it to him. “I happen to have two thousand here. Take this for now, and if it’s not enough, you have to

Nick looked at her, moved.

sternly, “If you think of me

tightly,

talk about that later,” she

pocketing the money and keys, they left the café and headed

the sky darkening, when they emerged from the hotel. Nick looked visibly drained, a clear sign that the afternoon had taken its

himself as he captured their exit with his

an apron and bustling about the kitchen.

Estrella standing there. He greeted her with

eyeing him up and down before gesturing

felt like it.”

promise long ago, one where Jason had vowed to cook for Estrella. But after a fallout, that promise

previous night, Estrella had taken the initiative, which had left Jason in high spirits all day. So, he had come

rest her chin on his shoulder but found him too tall. She poked his back with her chin, “Crouch down a bit. I can’t