30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 145

Chapter 145

Estrella leaned her elbow on the car window, cradling her face in her hand, and replied to Jason with a lack of energy, “Just thinking about nothing.”

There was still a chasm between her and Jason, an invisible wall that no amount of glossing over the uncomfortable truths could mask. They could never truly return to the way things were before.

Jason had never brought up the past, and Estrella didn’t want to either. Besides, bringing up Jason’s former flame-especially one who had passed away-wasn’t the wisest move she could make. It would only diminish her worth in his eyes and elevate Holly’s importance in his heart, nudging him back into the arms of bygone memories.

“I shouldn’t have brought you here,” Jason muttered.

Estrella looked at him with a playful smile. “So, you don’t want me to be part of your life?”

“You know that’s not what I mean,” Jason replied.

Estrella just smiled and didn’t say anything more.

Before long, they were back at home. Marie greeted them with her usual cheerfulness, saying, “You’re back! Dinner is ready. Mr. Jason just made some ribs that are out of this world-I tried them myself!”

Suppressing a yawn, Estrella responded, “Marie, I’m not hungry. You guys go ahead and eat.”

Marie wiped her hands on her apron, puzzled. “What’s the matter? How can a little outing’ take away your appetite?”

“We’ll eat later,” Jason said.

Estrella was clearly upset, and Jason noticed it. But then, if she had taken him to Korey’s place, he wouldn’t be thrilled either.

clothes and headed to the bathroom. As she splashed water on her face, an inexplicable sense of melancholy washed over her. When she came out of the shower,

stomach, she teased, “Besides, who knows if I’m pregnant? You haven’t been careful

had a way with words, speaking nonsense when she didn’t

stunned by her words, his heart leaping into his throat. “We should get you checked out at the hospital tomorrow,” he said

help but burst into laughter. “I was just joking, and you took it seriously.” Though, judging by Jason’s reaction,

a kiss as if to silence

a passionate kiss, Estrella kept

try the ribs, at least. And aren’t you going to

meddling with her work, he would have

Estrella descended the stairs with him despite her

barbecue ribs, which

hadn’t planned to work late, but after visiting

he retreated to his study. By the time

for a while, Drew called. Jason took the phone to the adjacent study.

Jason was haunted by memories of the fire and Holly’s words that day. He didn’t know how long he stood there before returning to his desk.

revealing evidence that it was Estrella who had tampered with the evidence

he first found the evidence, but subsequent investigations confirmed the

video screen and leaned his head back, letting it rest on the chair. The decision to agree to this arranged marriage was indeed a form of revenge against her, giving her what she wanted but denying her what

fire that Holly lost her life. He closed his eyes, overwhelmed by the thought that if the Ledford family ever found out

couldn’t bear to think

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