My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

“Liar!” Jolene fiercely glared at Esther before revving her car’s engine and speeding away.

Esther rubbed her temples, watching Jolene’s disappearing figure.

“Esther, everyone has their own path in life, and we should respect their choices,” Agatha said, her tone carrying deep meaning. “Just as I do, as your mentor, respect yours.”

Esther’s face filled with shame.

Agatha continued. “I can’t shield you forever, Esther. Make the most of the time you have with me. Learn as much as you can. You never know when that knowledge might be your lifeline.”

“I understand.”

Esther cherished her days at the clinic. She faced none of Chadwick’s veiled threats, Bradley’s relentless pressure, or Selene’s unconventional teaching methods. She was just a student, enjoying the peaceful countryside alongside three children.

Jacob, the eldest among them, naturally became the responsible older brother. Sunshine and Felix listened to him, and while Esther delved into her medical studies, the young trio quietly stayed to themselves.

In a little over ten days, Esther regained the weight lost due to her miscarriage and liver donation, her complexion now glowing with renewed vitality.

never

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came to

the fateful

take Esther now and bring her

well aware of

I’m leaving now. Please take

“Don’t worry about them.”

wore sad expressions as Esther got

it hard to hold back tears. Jacob held Felix and Sunshine’s hands tightly as if afraid they would burst into tears at

they said in

Sunshine gripping Jacob’s hand in the rearview mirror. She couldn’t resist teasing, “So, Sunshine’s

“No,” Esther replied.

“They do make a cute couple. Maybe

Sadie briefed Esther on the