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.

then perhaps it was best to let go. Their daughter was grown, and there was no need for Megan to cling

give up half his holdings, half his wealth, even half his business,

his first love. For a woman like Estrella who understood the depth of emotions,

softly, after Megan had declined the offer of seeking maximum financial gain. “What exactly

up, her gaze resolute. “Ms. Estrella, I don’t want a divorce. I want you to

and was the CEO of a company, with a decent wealth. Estrella hadn’t expected that a man who thrived in the business world would

is a voluntary commitment; there’s no winning or losing here. Even if

not to divorce, Megan, you need a counsellor, not a lawyer,” Estrella

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

as their daughter’s final exams ended. Megan, however, had not given her consent. She had attempted various strategies to salvage their relationship, but this only served to fortify Jackson’s resolve.

Can you really live like this

you won’t understand. When we first got together, there wasn’t much emotion between us, but over the years I’ve

would look down on her, Megan further explained, “He is good-looking, well-educated, and successful. He has a strong business acumen and takes his work responsibilities seriously. How could anyone not fall for

had no shortage of women vying for his attention, but never did he waver.