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.

seemed to be slipping away. Time was also slipping by. What felt like a year

she grabbed her phone again and called Bryce. “Bryce, you’re back, right? Can you check up

thing, give me three minutes,” came the reply from

was unequivocally on her side

call came back with news that made Estrella’s expression turn

15:21

She had thought she could keep

the hospital room.

was yet to come around. Checking his watch, he noted it was nearly midnight,

Ms. Estrella called a

“Mm.”

you should 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 around the eyes, when she finally opened her

tears clouding her vision, she choked out

demeanor grew even sterner at

Serene, you’ve been so careless. If we’d

“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

not for the timely discovery

down at the distraught Serene and spoke softly, “Your life won’t

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

reassurance led Serene to grasp his arm, looking up at him with hope. “Jason, you won’t abandon me, will

from her grip. Instead, he looked down and assured her, “If there’s anything you need, you can go directly

is a man of honor, He won’t leave you high and dry. You can come to me with anything.”