30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 234

Chapter 234

Then, Estrella crossed her arms in front of her chest and entered the hospital room.

Once inside, Estrella’s gaze immediately fell on the bandages covering Jason’s face. If the scars were deep, it would be tough to avoid marks.

Noticing Estrella come in, Jason said, “It’s just a few scratches. Let Thomas drive you home.”

Estrella nodded and said, “Okay.”

After a quick check on Keegan next door, she left with Thomas. On the drive back, Thomas, gripping the steering wheel, glanced at Estrella and said, “Jason called us, saying you might be in trouble. He was nearly panicking, his voice trembling. It’s been years since I’ve seen him so anxious.”

“How did he even know I was at Glimmering Lake?” Estrella inquired.

“No idea,” Thomas admitted. “But finding out where you are isn’t hard for him.” He then added, “Just a thought, Estrella, but are you sure you want to keep digging into the Glimmering Lake case? Maybe we’re dealing with folks who are way out of our league.”

Estrella chuckled. “Out of our league or not, I’m seeing this through.”

How could she not? If she didn’t unearth the culprits, what would become of the villagers in Glimmering Lake, or the good folks under their jurisdiction?

She knew the stakes when she chose to be an attorney. She wouldn’t have picke path if she was afraid, and she certainly didn’t want Jason and Keegan’s injuries vain.

Acknowledging Estrella’s resolve, Thomas reached out with his right hand and ruf hair. “You go full throttle, Estrella. Jason and I will back you every step of the way.”

his hand. “You’re Ella, the boss, ou leader.” He had meant to comfort and encourage her, but she clearly didn’t need it.

minutes later, they pulled up to the Dorvold family’s gate. It was too late for pleasantries, and Thomas urged her not to dwell on the night’s events too much before watching her enter the house and then driving

Estrella. “Back already? How are

“Your dad’s on a red-eye flight

against probing too deeply into the case, she noticed Estrella’s exhaustion and held back, knowing Estrella’s determination was as staunch as

edge of the small bed, she watched Isaac sleep peacefully, feeling a chill of what-ifs run through her. She hadn’t been this nervous at the scene, but her deepest concerns had been for Isaac-what would her son do if something happened to

forehead, Estrella lingered by the bed before heading to the

briefed Logan at the law firm about the

the dashcam evidence while Jason and

spirits lifted at the

Kristin,” Estrella greeted.

a chair up for Estrella, whispering that Jason had been in pain all night and had only fallen asleep after giving a two-hour statement

silently grateful for his timely intervention

“He’s been in scraps before, but this

acknowledging Jason’s role. “Thanks to his timely rescue last nigh

said. “Remember when you were in the eleventh grade and got surrounded by a few thugs? Jason was a step behind Korey that time,

to Estrella that they’d kept the details from her to spare her any trauma adding that while

of some fortune-teller’s words, right? There must be

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