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.

 

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

the next few years getting the best architects and designers to

the perfect place to live in. Michaela had fallen in love

this time, she had conflicting feelings going

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

“Mr. and Mrs. Xander!”

Michaela hopped down and greeted

younger woman’s hand with affection before turning to Jacob and 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 urgent that

looking calm, Yvonne

had received her son’s phone call half an hour ago, telling her and Quentin to come over at once. It was

the woman know that what awaited her inside the mansion was something she would have

words. “We also rushed over after getting a call. We were worried that something

his wrath the moment he alighted the car, Jacob

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