30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 161

“Eighteen years ago, Jackson and I were arranged to be married by our parents. At that timé, we were not familiar with each other, even strangers. However, after getting married, I discovered that Jackson had never let go of his first love.

“Three years ago, the ghost of his past returned to haunt our present. His first love came back to town, a widow burdened with grief. Jackson, hearing of her plight, became a man possessed. He helped her relentlessly, with a fervor and dedication I had never seen in him, not even for his own family.

“Last year, her brother was involved in a hit-and-run, facing a demand for a staggering settlement of two million dollars. Jackson paid it without batting an eye. He bought her a new house, a new car, and took personal charge of her child’s education. Our own daughter never received such diligence from him.

“I used to believe Jackson was emotionally detached, but that detachment, it turned out, was reserved for me, our daughter, and the family we built together. His heart belonged to another woman and her child.

“However, that child wasn’t his. Before our marriage, his family paid a substantial amount to ensure she left Ravenwood, erasing her from our lives-or so they thought. These secrets only surfaced to me much later.”

Megan sighed deeply, her smile tinged with bitterness. “Our daughter started college this September, and that’s when Jackson started clamoring for a divorce. He said now that our child was grown, we could finally set each other free.” The mention of divorce brought a crimson tide to Megan’s eyes.

Estrella slid some tissues across the table. “So, Ms. Megan, you want me to handle your divorce case, and to fight for everything you’re entitled to?”

Marriages that reached such an impasse left little but separation and division of assets. Men, once their minds are set on divorce, are as stubborn as mules-especially with their hearts claimed by another. Jackson’s decades-long infatuation was relentless.

foreshadowing her future. If that was the case, then perhaps it was best to let go. Their daughter was grown, and there was no need for Megan to cling to a loveless partnership. Megan met Estrella’s gaze, took a tissue and wiped away the wetness from her eyes. “Ms. Estrella,” she began, swallowing against

give up half his holdings, half his wealth, even half his business, if I just agree to a divorce. He’d let me decide the terms, just as long as I agree to end our marriage…”

willing to sacrifice everything, just for a chance to be with his first love. For a woman like Estrella who understood the depth of emotions, the hurt was almost unbearable.

the offer of seeking maximum financial gain. “What exactly

her gaze resolute. “Ms. Estrella, I don’t want a divorce. I want you to fight for me, to win

was 45 years old at the time and was the CEO of a company, with a decent wealth. Estrella hadn’t expected that a

voluntary commitment; there’s no winning or losing here. Even if you win this

a lawyer,” Estrella remarked. “Lawyers are about law and cold hard facts, not

that. I’ve sought therapy, I’ve tried different approaches but to no avail, and that’s why I came to you. Ms. Estrella, could you please help me out? Please help me keep my marriage intact in the first hearing. Can you just buy me some more time? Maybe Jackson will have a change of heart and

exams ended. Megan, however, had not given her consent. She had attempted various strategies to salvage their relationship, but this

Can you really live like this Can you bear

you’re so young, and there are many things you won’t understand. When we first got together,

down on her, Megan further explained, “He is good-looking, well-educated, and successful. He has a strong business

Jackson has had no shortage of women vying for his attention, but never did he waver. I just hadn’t expected Julia’s return to shake him to his core, to drive him to such