30 Days till I Divorce My Husband (Estrella and Jason)

Chapter 14

Meanwhile, back at the house.

Estrella, having just wrapped up her shift, walked through the door to find Marie practically bouncing with excitement. “Ms. Estrella,” she gushed, “Mr. Jason called earlier. He said he’ll be coming home later tonight.”

Marie was well aware that it was a roundabout way for him to let Estrella know he was coming without having to call her directly.

Handing her bag over to Marie, Estrella smiled and said, “Alright, I’ll head upstairs and freshen up a bit.”

After pampering herself with a long shower and slipping into her newly purchased

pajamas, she waited and waited. Yet, Jason was nowhere to be seen. As the clock ticked

close to eleven and Jason still hadn’t arrived, Estrella lost all interest in working. In frustration, she tossed the case files on her desk, picked up her phone, and dialed Drew. “Drew, what’s going on with Jason? Wasn’t he supposed to come home?”

Calling Drew was a last resort for Estrella because ever since ‘that incident, Jason had stopped taking her calls. Any communication had to go through Drew, which was a bitter pill for Estrella to swallow.

On the other end, Drew spoke with measured words. “Ms. Estrella, he is tied up with some matters.”

After a brief pause, he continued, “He probably won’t make it back tonight. You might as well not wait up.”

When Drew confirmed Jason wouldn’t be returning, Estrella ended the call abruptly. It was one thing not to come home, but another not to even notify her. Giving hope and then dousing it with a bucket of cold water-what was he playing at?

With a huff, she tossed the phone onto the desk and ran her fingers through her long, dark hair, feeling a burning frustration within.

At this rate, her hopes for a child seemed to be slipping away. Time was also slipping by. What felt like a year not

phone again and called Bryce. “Bryce, you’re back, right? Can you check up on what Jason is

three minutes,” came the

cousin and Estrella’s classmate was unequivocally on her side through

back with news that made Estrella’s expression turn cold,

15:21

She had thought she

the hospital room.

at Serene, who was yet to come around. Checking his watch, he noted it was nearly midnight, and his expression darkened.

“Sir, Ms. Estrella called

“Mm.”

head back. I’ll stay with Ms. Serene.”

a sigh and was about to respond when Serene suddenly stirred awake. As she struggled to adjust, her pale face reddened

she choked out a

grew even sterner at

“Ms. Serene, you’ve been so careless. If we’d found you any later, you might not

Drew spoke, Serene burst into tears. Lifting herself on trembling arms, she sobbed to Jason, “I’m sorry, Jason. I didn’t mean to trouble you. I just couldn’t see a way out for my family’s

she promised, “I won’t make

overdosed on sedatives. If not for the timely discovery by Drew’s arranged housekeeper, she might not

down at the distraught Serene and spoke softly, “Your life won’t be so difficult from now on. Don’t overthink

mother and a nine-year-old brother. The burdens of life were undeniable, but with a decent salary from Nelson

grasp his arm, looking up at him with hope. “Jason, you

Instead, he looked down and assured

you high and dry. You can come to me with anything.” Her life-saving deed for Jason had secured her a spot in the office and his implicit