30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 148

When Jason woke up the next morning and opened his eyes, Estrella was no longer by his side. She had already left, leaving him to wake alone. The look on Jason’s face was, as one might expect, less than thrilled.

At the law firm, no sooner had Estrella settled at her desk than her phone buzzed with Jason’s call. “Getting a little too bold, aren’t you, Estrella? Flaking on me?”

Balancing the phone between shoulder and ear while her fingers danced across the keyboard, Estrella retorted, “Who’s getting bold? I’ve got a busy day at the office, but don’t you worry. I’ll swing by the hospital as soon as I’m done here.”

“Estrella, don’t tell me you’re planning to sneak off for a check-up, looking to hog the baby all to yourself?” Jason’s suspicion sounded as if Estrella was already carrying their child, and she was plotting to run off with it.

Estrella couldn’t help but laugh, standing up from her seat to find more privacy in the fire escape stairwell. “Of all people in this town, your Nelson family is rolling in it. You’ve got the heftiest bank account, and the highest status. Clinging to your coattails is my daily grind, just hoping to bear you a child. Why would I ever keep a baby from you? I’m counting on that kid to get a slice of your fortune.”

Before Jason could respond, Estrella continued, “I’m not that foolish. I’m just swamped with a case that’s hitting the courts soon, and I can’t be distracted. I promise, I’ll head to the hospital once I’m done.”

She added, “Besides, I didn’t feel any morning sickness today. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have come to the office at all. Oh, and just so you know, I’m in the fire escape, which has spotty reception. Gotta hang up now.”

“Hello… hello…” Estrella murmured into the phone before pulling it away, pretending the call had dropped, and with a grimace, Jason ended the call on his side.

You can’t stay mad at someone who’s all smiles. Estrella had explained herself with such patience that Jason had no choice but to let it go and hung up. Let her play her game. He’d see how long she could keep this up.

Back in her office, after Jason hung up, Estrella was welcomed by a co-worker’s teasing. “Got a boyfriend, Estrella? Was that a call from your man?”

“Sure was, Estrella replied nonchalantly.

Boyfriend? She had been married for two years, a fact she preferred to keep out of workplace gossip. So Estrella deflected questions with simple answers, preserving her privacy.

They need you over

said, grabbing her car keys and heading

Estrella tapped a rhythm on her steering wheel, her gaze caught

hardly believe her eyes. Her intuition told her that it couldn’t be just a simple resemblance. It was impossible to have someone so alike,

behind her, Estrella stepped on the gas and continued on her way. She brushed past the white Maserati and immediately pressed the

the details,” Bryce chuckled. “Heck, I could be your assistant at Justice

no salary,” Estrella

“I don’t work pro

asked, are you

“I’m in.”

the Maserati’s license plate number to him. As a lawyer, Estrella had a hunch that there was something fishy about this, and

had briefly broached the subject of marriage, which she had brushed off due to their incompatibility. But

information, Estrella drove to the courthouse to wrap up her work. Exiting the courthouse around two in the afternoon with a nauseous feeling creeping back, she decided to visit

results in hand when Jason’s

hospital. Got the results. I’ll snap a photo for you.” With

voice was cold. “Estrella, you don’t have

added, “No need to make a mountain out of a molehill. Did you see the report? Gastritis, that’s all. I’m used to handling hospital visits on my own.”

“Got

“Okay.”

Estrella asked the doctor, “Could you prescribe some folic acid