30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 182

Catrina sighed with a heavy heart as she watched Jason’s reserved demeanor. “Korey said coming back wasn’t good for Holly’s recovering, but we were too stubborn to listen,” she admitted, a note of guilt lacing her words. “I guess we parents do make mistakes.”

When Jason remained silent, Catrina went on, Truth be told, I shouldn’t have called you over today, especially since you and Estrella are married now. But you saw it yourself, Jason. Your presence seemed to calm Holly down.”

Her voice wavered as she continued, her eyes welling up with tears. “It’s just so cruel, isn’t it? Who could be so heartless as to want to take both your and Holly’s lives? We’re talking about two lives here.”

Jason’s silence deepened.

In the midst of Catrina’s melancholic sighs, Holly’s heart monitor suddenly started blaring an alarm. Panic-stricken, Catrina whirled towards Jason, her voice trembling, “Jason, what’s happening? Everything was fine just a moment ago-why is the machine going off?”

Jason quickly pressed the call button beside the bed.

Catrina was visibly shaken. She leapt up from her chair and dashed out, calling, “Is there a doctor around? We’ve got a situation with patient in bed 18. The monitor is going off!”

Hearing Catrina’s frantic shouts, doctors and nurses hurriedly made their way over.

At Sandalwood Oasis, Estrella had finished lunch, yet there was still no word from Jason.

He was nowhere to be seen.

Marie noticed Estrella’s reluctance to leave the living room and gently suggested, “Ms. Estrella, perhaps you should go upstairs and rest for a bit.”

Suppressing a yawn, Estrella replied, “I’ll just watch some TV.”

was still miffed at Mr. Jason and that was why she didn’t want to retife to her room.

still make it to the registrar’s office before it closed to finalize their divorce.

was still absent. Kristin called, offering to drop by, but Estrella told her

the registrar’s office. Stretching languidly, she decided it was time to head back to Waterfall Acres. If Jason had something to say, it would have to wait for another time.

excitedly, “Ms. Estrella, it’s snowing outside, and

peer out the window. The snowflakes were as large as feathers, blanketing the world in white. In just a short time, the garden was cloaked in a layer of frost.

snowfall couldn’t have been more

reminding her, “Ms. Estrella, don’t forget your scarf. You don’t want to catch a

wrapped herself in the scarf Marie handed her and stepped out into the yard. Just as she ventured out, Jesse posted photos in the group chat of the snow and mentioned coming to Waterfall Acres

has Jason returned

I’m about to head back to Waterfall Acres.”

come get you.”

“Okay.”

whenever she wa sight,

Estrella was in no rush to leave. The down jacket

on Messenger. She was about to head to Waterfall Acres, so she dialed his number, only to be

have dialed is switched off. Please try again later.”

back inside. Suddenly, a feral cat darted out from the bushes, charging

instinctively protected her belly, but her feet slipped on the icy ground.

hissing, prepared to attack, Estrella realized it must have just

heels hit a stone on the road, she lost her

Estrella as she braced for what might come next. It felt as though the entire world had crumbled in an