30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 259

Jason’s heartfelt confession left Estrella staring into his eyes, which were rimmed with a persistent redness. His voice had trembled towards the end, a clear sign of his genuine anger-and it wasn’t a fleeting irritation either.

Gazing earnestly at Jason, Estrella remarked, “You know, in all the years we’ve known each other, I’ve never heard you spill your guts like that. You’ve practically left me speechless.”

Estrella skirted around the serious issues, prompting Jason to shoot her a cool glance before he turned away to light another cigarette. Words had failed him after his emotional outpour.

Jason ignored her after his tirade, so Estrella edged closer. His eyes were still reddened, veins threaded with frustration as if he’d endured a great injustice at her hands. A chuckle threatened to escape her. Throughout their shared history, she had often been the one to rile him up. Jason’s biggest gripe with her was her carefree nature, her seeming lack of concern for anything serious.

Standing by his side, she nudged him with her hip and teased, “What’s this? Are tears on the horizon?”

Jason simply gave her a look and remained silent.

Estrella had intended to pick a fight, but now it seemed futile. Jason’s air of wounded pride made it difficult to continue their spat. When he continued to ignore her, she prodded, “Giving me the silent treatment now?”

He just kept on smoking his cigarette, deep in thought.

explained, “I was just humoring my mom, you know? If

didn’t respond.

he’s got to be someone who outshines you. How else am I going to hold my head high around you? Not to mention your looks-you know what you’ve got. Finding someone

to lift Jason’s spirits, but he didn’t want to show it, maintaining his cool façade. He turned slightly away,

gestures, including his smile, but she couldn’t be bothered to call him out on it. Taking a couple of steps closer, she asked in

not made myself clear enough? Or have I not been obvious enough with how I

can get along with Isaac and make me fall for you again, we can try starting over. If, after six

“If I can’t meet your expectations, I’ll step back, no arguments.” If he failed to meet her wishes, he knew he’d have no right to speak of a future with her.

to admit, the earlier call from Marie, and Jason’s own outpouring today, had softened her stance. It seemed only fair to give him a chance. Above all, Isaac

wished for a bit of peace without their usual bickering. After all, men were meant to be useful, and in this case,

to this, so let’s just keep this agreement between us.

had already pushed her into dating, and her dad, Cole, would be even less agreeable. For now, they would take it one step at a time

put out his cigarette and looked at Estrella. No matter how he looked at it, he had the feeling that she was embarrassed to be with him.

her to say, “If you’re not on board with this, then I’m

“I agree to

lopsided, Jason had no leverage. When Estrella le three years ago, he had already lost