30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband novel Chapter 396

“To calm your parents down and stop them from worrying, you gave up the career you loved.” And then there was Landon, who left Cole in her care. She wanted to ask him about it but decided against it in the end.

He understood, he truly did.

These past years, whether at work or in her personal life, she had it tough.

Jason's understanding brought a resigned smile to Estrella's face.

Yes, she had given up her most cherished profession. She missed the thrill of defending clients in court, the solemnity and gravitas of it all.

As Estrella smiled, Jason took her hands in his: “Estrella, from now on, I’ll be by your side. Let me handle the heavy lifting at the company.”

Jason promised, and Estrella remained silent.

She was unwell now, and once she recovered, if he still couldn’t get past his own issues, things might revert to how they were.

After a moment, Estrella said: “It feels like ever since we were kids, you’ve been the only constant in my life. I’ve never made any choices for myself. Sometimes I wonder if it’s this exhausting being with someone else. Do you always have to accommodate and tolerate so much? Sometimes I just want to try something different.”

After Estrella spoke, a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes.

In truth, ever since the misunderstanding between Jason and Holly, her happiness had been fading.

Today’s trip to the hospital made her ponder more than usual.

She wanted to take a break.

Otherwise, one day she might just leave, and what a loss that would be.

After sharing her thoughts, Jason held her hands tightly, his lips brushing the back of her hand, his eyes reddening, “I want you to explore the world, to try relationships with others. If someone is better for you, I want you to be happy. If not, would you come back to me?”

“I'll wait for you, no matter how long it takes.”

“As for the issues with Keith, don’t worry, I'll handle it. You and Isaac won’t be harmed. I just hope we can still be friends, like BryceGrayson and the rest.”

Jason’s concessions tonight took Estrella by surprise.

Hearing such words from him was not easy.

Jason saw the astonishment in Estrella's eyes and smiled, gently stroking her hair: “Go to sleep, tomorrow morning, you can do whatever you want, I support you, respect you.”

Her saying she was tired made Jason feel guilty.

Throughout their relationship, she had always borne more than him.

So, if she wanted to try letting go, to be free, he wouldn't stop her, he'd wait for her.

Jason's comforting words brought a smile to Estrella's face: “Okay, then I thank you.”

Jason touched her face gently: “Silly, rest now.”

“Okay.”

Later, Estrella fell asleep.

Jason covered her with a blanket and quietly left the room.

Sitting weakly on a bench in the corridor, Jason took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one for himself, took a deep drag, and exhaled a weary smoke ring against the wall behind him.

“Ms. Estrella suffered from exhaustion and arrhythmia, causing her to faint. Though it wasn’t serious this time, if she continues to suppress her emotions and doesn’t rest well, she won’t always be this lucky.”

“And her mental state isn’t great either, she might need some medication to help.”

Bryce and the others had gone to the doctor’s office with Joshua when they were there, and this is what the doctor told them.

Now, Estrella seemed to have returned to her carefree self, but recalling Jason’s words from last night—how he would wait for her—filled a void in her heart.

With Estrella’s casual demeanor, Jason helped her dress, “Let’s get up and have something to eat, the doctor will be here for a check-up soon.”

Soon after the doctor’s visit, while Estrella was getting her IV, Drew called.

He mentioned that everything regarding Axis Technology’s IPO was set, with the listing scheduled for next Thursday, and asked Jason when he planned to fly over.

At the end of the hallway, the petite balcony garden became Jason’s temporary refuge as he lit a cigarette. Casting a glance back towards Estrella’s hospital room, he decided to snuff out the cigarette in the nearby trash can.

He said over the phone, “Estrella’s been under the weather these past few days, so I’ll stay back. You go ahead with the ribbon-cutting ceremony.”

“Sure thing, boss.”

After hanging up, Jason returned to the hospital room just as Autumn arrived with Isaac in tow.

At that moment, Isaac was perched beside Estrella, his concern evident as he inquired about her discomforts.

Estrella confessed she hadn’t been eating well, which led to her hospital visit for some IV nourishment.

Seeing Jason re-enter, Autumn greeted him with a smile, “Back from your call, Jason?”

“Yeah,” Jason responded, making his way to where Isaac and Estrella were. He ruffled Isaac’s hair affectionately.

Isaac looked up, greeting him, “Dad.”

Having spent some time with Jason, Isaac had grown to accept him as his father and enjoyed their chess games together. Jason’s strategic mind challenged Isaac, making their games all the more engaging.

After calling Jason ‘dad’, Isaac wrapped his arms around Estrella’s thigh, his other hand resting gently on her belly. Standing on his tiptoes, he pressed his ear against her and asked, “Mom, are you in the hospital because you’re going to have a little sister for me?”