30 Days Till I Divorce My Husband novel Chapter 18

Estrella laughed it off, saying, “Does it matter who writes the check?” What would he do with that information anyway? She figured he probably knew the score but played dumb to keep things smooth.

Estrella’s nonchalant attitude had Jason staring at her for a long moment before he said with a cold expression, “Estrella, if you really want to live with me and have children, stop trying to please me superficially. Effort without heart isn’t effort at all.”

At that, Estrella laughed even harder. “Someone who never comes home is teaching me how to manage a marriage?”

Jason felt the sting of her words. Clearing his throat, his tone softened considerably as he said, “Haven’t I promised to come home once a week?”

“Stop.” Estrella cut him off. “You’ve kept that promise exactly once. Let’s just forget you ever said it.” And he could forget about asking her to play house again.

“I’ll make it up to you, with interest,” Jason said, his voice husky and magnetic, which was particularly charming when he spoke to Estrella.

“Sure.” Estrella laughed, genuinely pleased this time. “But beware, my interest rates are steep.”

Jason looked at her with disdain, pinching her cheek lightly, “Estrella, don’t wear your schemes on your forehead.” Jason knew she wanted babies.

Estrella scooted closer, wrapping her arms around his neck. “Don’t you want to give it a try?” She was indeed persistent about having babies.

Her seductive gaze met Jason’s unmoved expression. “I don’t.”

Estrella, in disbelief, retorted, “You say that, but your heart says otherwise.” and leaned in closer.

“Estrella, let’s take your temperature, and draw some blood.” Just as they were about to kiss, the door of the hospital room was pushed open by a nurse.

In the hospital bed, Estrella quickly scooted back and tucked her hair behind her ear, sitting up straight as if nothing had happened.

Jason chuckled to himself. Rising from his chair leisurely, hands in his pockets, he looked down at her and said, “Not hiding, are you?”

Estrella’s fair leg kicked out from under the covers, landing a swift kick on Jason.

At the door, the nurse’s face turned beet red.

After the temperature was taken and blood drawn, Estrella still had a fever and the inflammation hadn’t subsided. She needed to continue with the injections and observation.

In the afternoon, Bryce came to visit, along with a few cousins from the Nelson and Dorvold families. While everyone visited Estrella, Jason quietly played the host, occasionally taking work calls.

By evening, the hospital room went quiet again.

Ready for bed after freshening up, Estrella noticed Jason settling into the chair beside her. She scooted over and patted the empty space beside her, “I saved you a spot.”

Jason glanced her way, nonchalantly saying, “I'm not gonna sleep.”

Estrella chuckled, “I won’t bite.”

Jason replied half-jokingly, “I’m actually quite afraid you might.”

With his glasses perched on his nose, Jason looked both scholarly and roguishly handsome, quite irresistible. But the more obvious Estrella was about her intentions, the less Jason wanted to give in.

“I’m sick. I don’t have the strength,” she teased. “I won’t be able to sleep with you just sitting there.”

“You slept fine this morning and afternoon,” he countered.

“Stop arguing. I won’t do anything. Just come up here,” she insisted.

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