30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 232

Estrella relaxed her grip and whispered, “You must have read a few books, I reckon. You know your little one isn’t in the best of health, right?”

Her words struck a chord, and the girl, clasping her child, suddenly burst into tears.

Estrella quickly handed over a tissue, saying, “Your baby’s still young. Timely medical care and an improved living situation could turn things around. But if things stay as they are, I’m afraid the outlook isn’t too rosy.”

As Estrella spoke, the girl began to sob audibly. “They told me to keep quiet, said it’s normal for kids around here, that they’re all like this.”

The girl’s confession tugged painfully at Estrella’s heart. Indeed, Education is the key to lifting folks out of poverty.

“You need to stand up for yourselves if you want to change your situation,” Estrella consoled her. “If you don’t even dare to acknowledge the problem, who’s going to solve it?”

The girl looked up, her eyes brimming with a mix of hope and desperation. “If I tell you, can you help us? Can you make life better for my baby?”

Estrella replied with resolve, “I’ll do everything in my power.”

Reassured by Estrella’s determination, the girl carefully placed her child on the ground, then turned and went inside her house. She came back with a medical file and some test results, handing them to Estrella. “We went to the hospital. The doctor said my child’s been poisoned, which is why he’s not developing properly. His head’s too large, he’s unsteady on his feet, and his bones are brittle from severe calcium deficiency. They sal he’s not absorbing nutrients and might even become deformed.”

Estrella listened intently, her expression growing darker as she realized the child’s symptoms were the same as Alex’s, who was also suffering from fluoride poisoning.

themselves suffering various degrees of fluoride

the girl stuffed the paperwork into her bag. “If these can

lump form in her throat. Swallowing hard, shesaid, “Until we sort this case out, we’ll supply you with clean drinking water and fresh vegetables daily. There’ll also be door-to-door sales

water would need to be sourced from elsewhere. The land would also require testing and restoration to determine its usability. These were substantial projects that couldn’t be easily accomplished in the short term. Even if Estrella wanted to expedite the process, she’d need the green light

the girl’s eyes

we do about the water, vegetables, and the food and grocery sales you mentioned earlier?” It was already dark as they drove back to

prove the villagers have been poisoned with fluoride. We need to wrap this case up tight,” For the short-term issues of the villagers’ drinking water and food, she could spend some money to get people to take care of it. As for the future,

get the villagers to speak up,

up against not just the factory but two government bodies as well. It was bound to be a tough fight, but she was determined to give

they discussed the case, Keegan suddenly slowed the car. “Ms. Estrella, what’s with all

slo to a stop and was about to unbuckle his seatbelt

Theirs was the only vehicle in sight. Keegan sat back, sensing the troub as well. They sat silently, observing their surroundings. After Estrella made several calls and sent their location to Bryce and the others, four men suddenly emerged from the

said calmly as she

“Ms. Estrella, the doors

the rearview mirror, Estrella saw four more men advancing from behind. They were now surrounded, and it was clear they

she saw the leading man slamming

jolted in his seat, “Ms. Estrella, what should we