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?”

“I like it as long as it’s

“I crafted this myself.”

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

interest in chess. Since you have everything else, I handmade this chess

for chess. Under his guidance, Sunshine,

piano lessons and performances. In contrast, Sunshine, like Jacob, had

Jacob for a game, but he was engrossed in his studies most of the time. It was quite

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

stated confidently, “I

Esther and Jacob engaged in a game of chess, Sunshine and Felix sat quietly beside them, behaving

end, Esther emerged

Jacob,” Esther

chessboard. “I’m still far

time to go,”

not to bring Felix and Sunshine