30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 144

Estrella, with an effortless grace, said, “Go on! I wait for you.” Since she had accompanied Jason here, she could certainly keep her cool.

Jason went with Vincent into the room, and Estrella and Serene remained in the living room. Serene, looking nervous, gazed at Estrella for a long while before blurting out, “Estrella, have you had dinner? I can whip something up for you.”

Estrella declined, “You don’t have to.”

Serene insisted, “Then let me get you a glass of water.”

Since Serene was adamant about hospitality, Estrella didn’t stand on ceremony. They each settled on a couch. Estrella was composed and relaxed, while Serene seemed ill at ease, like a child who had done something wrong as if this wasn’t even her own home.

Biting her lip, Serene looked back at Estrella, envying her for always seeming so unflappable.

Estrella took a sip of her water, setting the cup down on the coffee table when Serene burst out, “Jason has been such a help to Vincent and me. If it wasn’t for Jason, I honestly don’t know what I would’ve done. I’m so grateful that…”

Her voice trailed off as she caught Estrella’s direct gaze. Realizing her mistake, she hurriedly stopped mid-sentence, explaining, “Estrella, I didn’t mean it like that. I’m not trying to brag. I’m just really thankful for Jason, and it’s… awkward sitting here in silence.” Estrella smiled nonchalantly. Serene’s behavior was ambiguous. Sometimes Estrella couldn’t even tell if Serene was genuinely mean or just putting on an act.

As Estrella looked at Serene, she calmly said, “Jason mentioned that you once saved him.” Seizing the topic, Serene quickly said, “Yes!” then continued, “Actually, during that big fire three years ago, Jason was in the room too. I just happened to be passing by and busted in. There were two firefighter masks inside, and one was broken. Holly gave the only working one to Jason, and that’s why he turned out okay. But Holly… her health wasn’t good to begin with, so…”

Her voice faded, not finishing the thought.

enter. But thinking of Jason inside, she had ultimately gone in. Holly had been conscious at the time, urging her to save Jason first. Serene had listened

memories surged, and Serene’s demeanor

lightly while Estrella simply observed.

Holly’s incident, and Holly had given her mask to him. Jason had never mentioned

this?” then added,

that fire was set deliberately, but somehow the case just fizzled out,

Serene explained, Estrella’s gaze drifted toward Vincent’s room. The muffled sound of Jason discussing a problem with Vincent carried faintly to them, and Estrella suddenly realized just how distant she and Jason had become. He hadn’t

back, it was ‘that time’ on the rooftop their argument, his slap, and how they had stopped talking altogether since

still managed to integrate into Serene’s life. Over the past couple of years, Jason had probably visited Serene’s home far more times

from Vincent’s room, and she spoke evenly, “Don’t worry. Jason will uncover the truth.”

Jason,” Serene nodded vigorously, then added, “So Estrella,

make amends with Estrella, who simply smiled, “You’re not even

nothing she could do. One could manage another’s actions, but not their heart. Besides, men didn’t need to be

looking as if she wanted to say more, but ultimately, she held back.

then, the unlocked front door swung open and Drew came bustling in. “Serene,

greeting her, “Ms. Estrella.” Seeing the two women in conversation, he added, “Ms. Estrella, I got held up with some family stuff. Sorry for making you come out here,

rose smoothly from the couch. “I

out of the room.