30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband

Chapter 131
Estrella’s motion of swapping her shoes halted abruptly. She hadn't felt any
headache initially, but Marie’s words seemed to bring on an instant throb.
After a brief pause, she replied, “Got it.”
The day Estrella had argued with Jason, she had contemplated leaving
Sandalwood Oasis. But the thought of her mother, Autumn, coming after her with
tears streaming down her face, snot and all, made her stay put
Fear was a stranger to Estrella in most cases, except when it came to Autumn's
tears. Besides, Landon’s three-year deadline was down to the last four months.
She had endured over two years. She could grit her teeth and get through a few
more months. Maybe Jason wouldn't come back after all.
Out of her expect, Jason had returned today.
Estrella slipped into her shoes as if her legs were filled with lead at the thought of
Jason upstairs-she couldn't bring herself to climb those steps. Still, she
eventually mustered the will to ascend.
Upon entering her room, Jason turned around from the bay window. Their eyes
met, and Estrella tried to muster a casual smile. “Back again, huh?”
Estrella’s resilience was not just the envy of many women but also of many men.
Yet, even as she greeted Jason as if nothing was wrong, her spirit wasn’t as
buoyant as before, not even as it had been a few months ago. She felt weary,
reluctant to deal with him but unwilling to let things grow too tense.
At the very least, she had to keep up appearances.
Hands buried in his pockets, Jason eyed Estrella indifferently and asked, “Who
wa dropping you off just now?”
His words hung in the air, and Estrella paused mid-motion, her phone halfway to
the Finally, she looked at him and said, with a hint of amusement in her voice.
“You've bee gone for days and have the nerve to check up on me?”
Estrella often couldn't fathom where Jason got the audacity to act so high and
mighty. She hadn't planned to question his whereabouts, but his tone was simply
too irritating.
Jason stepped closer, his gaze fixed on her. “Estrella, I'm asking you a question.
Don’t change the subject.”
Estrella’s smile faded as she responded indifferently, “With a question like that,
whoever you think it was is who it was.”
To those who didn't trust her, a thousand explanations wouldn't suffice. Those
who did would never have asked such a thing, to begin with.
She suspected Jason was just looking for an excuse to end their marriage early.
Her nonchalance made Jason's expression darken. Before he could retort, she
cut in, “Jason, if you've got something on your mind, let's talk about it. This
constant nitpicking is getting old. It's exhausting.”
He was the one who stayed away, the one who refused to commit to their
marriage, the one who insisted on contraceptives. Estrella was truly tired. She
was so tired that she didn’t want to fight with Jason anymore. She didn’t even
want to argue.
Her job was demanding enough, taxing her mind. Who would want to waste
energy on trivial matters every single day? If they could make it work, fine. If not,
then so be it.
Besides, there were so many other things to do in this world and so many
interests to pursue. Who the hell wanted to spend all their time fixating on love
affairs and family dramas?
Estrella’s weary gaze seemed to douse the flames of Jason’s anger, and he
seemed to realize what she was thinking. She was fed up, tired, and unwilling to
even fight with him anymore.
Jason just stood there, watching her for a long while, until he finally left the
master bedroom.
Once he was gone, Estrella exhaled a huge sigh of relief. Phew! She took a deep
breath and headed to the bathroom to change.
For now, she wanted Jason to stay away and not bother her so she could focus
on wrapping up the Lexi case. She would be more than grateful for that.
In the adjacent study, Jason called Drew as soon as he walked in. “Check on
what Estrella’s been up to lately.”
“Right away, Mr. Jason,” came the prompt reply from Drew, who set about his
task immediately.
Jason's face was still clouded with displeasure, especially when he recalled
Estrellas scornful look.
Shortly after, Drew's call came in. “Mr. Jason, Ms. Estrella’s been working on a
case for a high school classmate’s family. She’s been running between the
hospital, law firm, and district attorney's office non-stop.”
“Also, tonight, she dined with some local leaders. It was Mr. Gordon who drove
Ms. Estrella home. They were probably discussing some old housing demolition
dispute in the district.”
Drew knew Jason might've been concerned about who had brought Estrella
home tonight. It was the only evening she had an engagement, and
coincidentally, he returned to Ravenwood.
After getting the information, Jason thanked Drew and hung up.
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Gordon, the man Drew mentioned,
was an old family friend. Jason had
known him since childhood. He had
grown up alongside Estrella and was
well acquainted with both their
fathers. Gordon had a son who was
several years their junior, just starting
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Knowing that Estrella was escorted home by a trusted elder, Jason felt relieved.
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Thinking back on his earlier
interrogation of Estrella and her
sarcastic gaze, he massaged his
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temples. It wasn't that he didn't trust
Estrella, but that fight had been so
fierce, and the memory of the fire she
set years ago lingered, making him
insecure. Plus, everyone knew that
Estrella married him because of
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After some time alone in the study, Jason returned to the bedroom to find Estrella
had already washed up and fallen asleep on the bed. Approaching her, he gently
rearranged the hair on her face, pondering whether agreeing to this marriage had
been a mistake.
Perhaps it was time to let go and give each other freedom.
The thought of letting go and having no connection with Estrella in the future was
unbearable for him. The mere idea of her marrying someone else and being with
someone else made him unwilling to step aside.
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The next morning, Estrella emerged
from her bedroom to find Jason
coming out from the room across the
hall. She was initially surprised, then
: : “
casually greeted him with a “Good
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morning!” She couldn't be bothered to
tease him as she usually would.
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“Yeah,” Jason replied indifferently.
As they made their way downstairs, Jason headed toward the dining room, and
Estrella grabbed something quick to eat and left.
Upon seeing this, Marie followed Estrella to the door to explain, “Ms. Estrella, Mr.
Jason was asking about you as soon as he got back yesterday! Oh, and Mr.
Jason has been away on a business trip recently.”
“I see,” Estrella responded coolly.
Inside, she found it bitterly ironic. Despite being his wife, she needed to hear
about his whereabouts and doings via the housekeeper. The state of their
marriage couldn't get any more ridiculous.
Jason glanced back at her, noting her reluctance to even sit at the same table for
a meal. With a snap of frustration, he put down his utensils, no longer in the
mood to eat.
In the afternoon, Estrella was heading back from the district attorney’s office
when her mother, Kristin, called her. “Estrella, don't forget about Grandma's
birthday today! Make sure you leave work early and come over with Jason.”