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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to pick

her calendar, Esther noticed the

“I’ll take Esther now and

well aware

now. Please take

“Don’t worry about them.”

and Sunshine wore sad expressions as Esther

found it hard to hold back tears. Jacob held Felix and Sunshine’s hands tightly as if afraid

Mommy,” they

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

“No,” Esther replied.

make a cute couple. Maybe

ride, Sadie briefed Esther on