My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Kevin rose from the floor, seething with anger as he overheard Bradley threatening Felix, who was already battling a psychological illness. He grabbed a water bottle from the table, unscrewed the cap, and drenched Bradley’s face with its entire contents.

“Bradley, are you calmer now?”

Cold water dripped from Bradley’s face, his eyes gave off a frosty glint, and his tightly pressed lips betrayed his anxiety.

“Looks like you’ve cooled off.”

Kevin couldn’t help but wonder what he had done in life to cross paths with Bradley.

“If you’re not familiar with psychological disorders, you can look them up. But this isn’t how you treat Felix. He’s just a kid and can’t handle what you’re putting him through. Everyone has their limits, and your actions have pushed Felix to his.

“Must you drive Felix to a point where he ends up like Esther? Would that satisfy you?”

and walked away. Bradley’s current emotional state was clearly off, and Kevin didn’t dare to leave Felix alone with him.

said, “Felix, stay with your

Felix nodded obediently.

washed over Kevin as he

had nothing to do with it, yet he persisted in taking out his anger on her, subjecting

for custody. But he hadn’t imagined Bradley failing

mother’s side, she’ll wake up soon,”

Felix nodded.

Kevin’s eyes—Bradley didn’t deserve

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took a deep breath and sat across from him. “Felix is with Esther.

he spoke in a low, menacing tone. “Why didn’t