Chapter 8 Marital Strife

Hannah had been this way with Jacob for the past twenty years, as though she wanted nothing to do with him apart from her daughters.

Jacob used to be extra patient with her during their first few years of marriage, and he would often coax her. But as time passed, all that remained by then were endless squabbles and cold glances.

Seeing the way her parents interacted with each other, Michaela retracted her gaze.

When did this begin?

It probably started when Dad got busier with work after making more connections. He went from rarely coming home for dinner to not even coming back at all. They seem like they just hate each other now.

 

Does love always fade away with time?

Michaela subconsciously tightened her grip on the steering wheel to the point that her knuckles turned white. Even so, she didn’t seem to feel any pain.

 

the suburbs of Quakersville. The Xander family had bought this piece of land in the year Michaela and Zack’s union was

getting the best architects and designers to establish the mansion, indicating how much they treasured their future

surrounded by lush greenery, the area had a stunning view and was the perfect place to live in. Michaela had fallen in love with this mansion the moment she visited

time, she had conflicting

the courtyard, the Lingards spotted Zack’s parents exiting their Lincoln. The couple, who noticed that

“Mr. and Mrs. Xander!”

the vehicle, Michaela hopped down and greeted her future

Hannah apologetically. “You’re both here too? Seriously, what on earth is Zack up to at this time? The wedding’s tomorrow! What’s so

Yvonne was

come over at once. It was after seeing the Lingards here,

awaited her inside the mansion was something she would have

over after getting a call. We were

the moment he alighted the car, Jacob

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