30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 147

Marie intended to exchange pleasantries with the couple, but as she watched Estrella dash to the restroom with a hand clamped over her mouth, she hurried after her in a fluster.

“What’s the matter, Ms. Estrella?” Marie asked, just as Estrella retched, suggesting, “Maybe it’s food poisoning!” No sooner had she spoken than she was bent over the toilet, vomiting.

Jason soon appeared with a glass of warm water. After Estrella rinsed her mouth, she felt a smidgeon better.

Jason was at her side, gently rubbing her back while Marie muttered, “The grub from outside just ain’t reliable. We should have Mr. Lee deliver lunch to you guys.”

Estrella managed to nod in agreement, attempting to stand, only to be hit with another wave of nausea.

As Estrella staggered back to the toilet, Marie’s eyes sparkled with realization. Shel glanced at Jason, then back at Estrella, her mind racing. Mr. Jason had been around more often lately, and the lovebirds seemed pretty cozy, often all lovey-dovey in front of others.

Connecting the dots, Marie asked with a hint of excitement, “Ms. Estrella, are you by any chance expecting?”

The question caught both Jason and Estrella off guard.

After a recent all-clear from the doctor and a previous bout with food poisoning, pregnancy was the last thing on Estrella’s mind. Given her relationship with Jason, it wasn’t something she had considered likely.

Jason, momentarily stunned, turned to Estrella. He had assumed it was just a stomach bug, having no prior experience and never having played the role of a dad. Watching Estrella, Jason’s grip on her arm unconsciously tightened, his gaze filled with unspoken. concern.

Estrella, half-amused, reminded him, “Jason, you’re hurting my hand.” Upon her words, Jason quickly let go.

couldn’t help but laugh. “Mr. Jason is just over the moon at the thought of becoming a daddy,” she teased. “I’m pretty sure this is it. I’ll accompany Ms. Estrella

blurted out, “I’ll take

take Ms.

said, offering her

pallor, asked, “Are

nauseous,” Estrella replied.

pregnant,” Marie concluded confidently. Hearing this, Jason held Estrella even closer as if afraid she might fall or

in their room, Estrella noticed that Jason wouldn’t let her do anything, even something as simple as fetching clothes from the

her, citing his worry that

argue, reluctantly agreed to let him help her bathe. She found it amusing that Jason had become uncharacteristically anxious since Marie’s pregnancy suggestion. She had known him for years and had never seen him so on edge, so careful with her as he

“Who said you could turn on the computer? Get back to bed, now.”

we don’t even know for sure what’s going on. Don’t be so tense.

my wife,” Jason stated

declaration of “my wife” silenced Estrella.

Jason approached and, with a tenderness she wasn’t accustomed to, lifted her from the chair as

of milk, Estrella reminisced about the time she fell ill in eighth grade. Jason had watched over her for 72 hours. He did not leave her side

me feel guilty. If I’m not pregnant, I’ll feel like I’ve let you down, let down the entire Nelson family ancestry.” Jason, normally so self-assured, was attending to

bed, he reassured her, “If you’re not, then you’re