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 confirmed,

architects and designers to establish the mansion, indicating how much they treasured

the area had a stunning view and was the perfect place to

had

into the courtyard, the Lingards spotted Zack’s parents exiting their Lincoln. The couple, who noticed that Michaela’s family had arrived, glanced at each other before Yvonne began walking

“Mr. and Mrs. Xander!”

hopped down

“You’re both here too? Seriously, what on

calm, Yvonne

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

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

Yvonne’s words. “We also rushed over after getting a call. We were

Having concealed his wrath the moment he alighted the car, Jacob

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