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?”

it as long as

“I crafted this myself.”

gift box on the table and carefully untied the ribbon. He opened the box to reveal a chess

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

Rubik’s cube enthusiast but had recently developed a passion for chess. Under his guidance, Sunshine,

Jacob due to her piano lessons and performances. In contrast, Sunshine, like Jacob, had developed a love for chess, and they often played

was engrossed in his studies

tousled Jacob’s hair gently and asked, “Would you like to play

confidently, “I

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

the end, Esther emerged

Jacob,”

at the chessboard.

to go,” Esther

star of the birthday party, so Esther decided not to bring Felix and Sunshine to avoid overshadowing the celebration. Instead, she joined them at the table where