30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 278

As Jason spoke, Estrella’s temper dissipated like steam from a piping hot pot roast. Her hands fell from his waist, and with a twinge of surrender, she muttered, “Fine, you have your way.”

Estrella braced herself for the inevitable, and Jason pinned her beneath him with a smirk, “Estrella, after this, you won’t be able to leave the bed tomorrow.”

Unfazed, Estrella retorted, “And you think you’ll be hopping out of bed? As if you’re getting the better end of this deal.”

Jason couldn’t help but laugh at her spirit, sealing her protest with a kiss that spoke volumes.

Later, much to her own chagrin, Estrella found herself pleading for mercy. After all these years of knowing Jason, it was in these moments of weakness that she’d wave the white flag.

But Jason wasn’t satisfied. He demanded a promise of reconciliation, which Estrella begrudgingly gave, though he doubted her sincerity, accusing her of pulling his leg. Estrella was livid, cursing under her breath. It wasn’t until Isaac’s phone call came through that Jason eased up, reluctantly taking her home.

Upon their return to the Dorvold residence, Autumn remarked, “You’re as elusive as your father ever was, always out and about.”

“Mom.” Estrella scooped up Isaac, who had come running, and after planting a kiss on his cheek, she turned to Autumn, “It’s not as dramatic as you’re making it out to be.”

At that moment, Estrella wouldn’t dare admit to spending the previous night at Jason’s, followed by a day in his bed. Autumn would have her hide for that.

“Daddy.” Isaac clung to Estrella before Jason took Isaac into his arms, giving Estrella the chance to head upstairs for a change of clothes.

Climbing the stairs, her legs nearly gave out, and Jason, pale as a ghost, rushed over with Isaac still in his arms. Estrella insisted she was fine and continued her ascent.

Then she chastised, “I tell you to eat properly, but you never listen. Now look at you,

down to eat once you’ve changed,” Autumn

which he

watched the silent exchange, and upon seeing

and pinched the little chin that Isaac shared

by Isaac’s joy, which so resembled Estrella’s childhood mirth, couldn’t

that Isaac had never seemed so joyful with her. Relationships. were fickle, she thought. Isaac was simply

gathered at the dining

earning applause from Isaac and a stunned silence

Autumn caught sight of the

him to bed, Autumn knocked on Estrella’s door with a pointed question, “You weren’t busy with a case today, were you?” Estrella realized everything when she noticed Autumn’s gaze falling on her neck. She thought, “Mom isn’t usually this clever. How come her intelligence suddenly surfaced today? It turns out I’ve given myself away.”

as she touched her neck. “Have you and Jason mad

couple of days ago, she had talked about this with Estrella, but that was when Ja seemed alright. Now, seeing her daughter

that, I simply failed to resist

ensued from Autumn’s

unwavering gaze upon her, Estrella admitted, “At my age, it’s hard to resist all these temptations. Besides, he’s not bad looking and he is quite good in that

me to keep a close watch on you, especially in regard to Jason. Don’t lose yourself again in the midst of all this chaos.

Cole’s disapproval, Autumn had also followed suit, prioritizing

attempting to pacify Autumn. “You should go and get

muted thud, Autumn gently closed the door behind her, leaving Estrella to