My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

“Coming, Grandma Foster!” Esther rushed down the stairs, carrying a gift box. She wondered if Jacob would like the gift she had chosen for him.

“He will, as long as it’s from you,” Agatha assured.

Today was Jacob’s birthday. Esther had received an invitation from Xara and prepared the gift in advance.

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Sweet Town was nearby, and an hour’s drive brought Agatha and Esther to the Sandersons’ house. The place was festively decorated, filled with joy, as they celebrated Jacob’s 10th birthday, a special day for Steffan.

Aside from business partners, extended family members had also joined the party.

Esther handed the gift to Jacob, dressed in a suit, and gazed at the young man before her. “This is the gift I made for you. Take a look and see if you like it.”

Jacob accepted the gift and seemed pleased. “I like it.”

“You haven’t even opened it, and you like it?”

warmly reassured, “I like it as long

“I crafted this myself.”

box on the table and carefully untied the ribbon. He opened

have everything else, I handmade this chess set for you. The pieces

developed a passion for chess. Under his guidance, Sunshine, Felix,

Jacob due to her piano lessons and performances. In contrast, Sunshine, like Jacob,

in his studies most of

asked, “Would you like to play a game? Just remember not

stated confidently, “I won’t

chess, Sunshine and Felix sat

end, Esther emerged

Jacob,” Esther

at the chessboard.

time to go,” Esther

Esther decided not to bring Felix and Sunshine to avoid