30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 244

Though weary, he relished the comfort in the tenderness of the moment.

This time, Estrella didn’t resist. She simply watched him, letting him kiss her, showing no reaction. They had argued and hurled insults. What Jason was doing made her feel very weary.

Without resistance from Estrella, Jason felt a sudden pang of anxiety, and his passionate kissing slowed down.

Once Jason had satisfied his hunger, his right hand gently stroked her face, his gaze filled with profound affection. It was only after that, Estrella began to speak. “Jason,” she said, “if you keep this up, it’s just going to get old.”

She had gone upstairs with him out of trust, and yet, he still tried to take advantage of her. Estrella couldn’t even be bothered to get angry.

Estrella’s calmness sent Jason into a panic. Her yelling and screaming meant that at least then she felt something for him. But her indifference now? That was something Jason couldn’t handle.

His hand gently stroked her cheek, thumb brushing back and forth, as he said, “Are you still mad about what happened back then?”

Estrella remained silent, staring at him.

Jason explained, “Holly and I never got together, and those photos were just sensationalism. The Ledford family was worried about Korey’s career and came to me. Out of old ties to Korey, I stayed silent then.”

“As for our last quarrel, it’s my fault. I didn’t explain things to you in time. I was stubborn and petulant. I acted out of frustration, and I shouldn’t have pushed you or slapped you.” Then he added, “Estrella, I overthought, I misunderstood you. I apologize. You can punish me however you want, but please don’t ignore me.”

Estrella’s hand, asking her to hit back, but Estrella didn’t hit him. “Jason, it’s been so many years, I neither remember nor wish to dwell

anyway, so it’s fine if they’re forgotten. How about we start anew?”

met his gaze, her response

merely gazed back at him. “Jason, all these years have passed…and when I made the decision to leave then, I didn’t consider a future with you again. “Besides clearing my name, I don’t want to bring up the past anymore. Moreover, I have a son now. No offense, but marriage means nothing to me. I’ve already fallen into that trap once. I won’t make the same mistake twice,

past behavior was based on a misunderstanding, why should she bear the consequences for his mistaken beliefs? Why should she forgive and forget the pain she once endured?

with Holly and that later encounters were meant to protect her, to keep Holly from digging into the fire incident, the hurt she suffered was real.

leaving

relationship that only thrived in good times but couldn’t withstand any real

gratitude. As for him offering his entire

stroked her face and said, “I’ll change for the better. Whenever you need

I’m not in the mood for romance,” Estrella

investigating the fire from seven years ago, and caring

resolve darkened Jason’s expression, “I

not up to you. We’re already divorced,”

was impossible, impervious to reason. In that moment, Estrella’s frustration flared.

arousal, even early in the

you are the most important thing,” Jason replied.