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?”

reassured, “I like it as

“I crafted this myself.”

and carefully untied the ribbon. He opened

I handmade this chess set for you. The pieces are crafted from white

for chess. Under his guidance, Sunshine,

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

his studies most of the

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

confidently,

in a game of chess, Sunshine and Felix

the end,

improved, Jacob,”

the chessboard. “I’m still far behind

to

not to bring Felix and Sunshine to avoid overshadowing the celebration. Instead, she joined them