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 long as

“I crafted this myself.”

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

chess. Since you have everything else, I handmade this

recently developed a passion for chess. Under his guidance,

contrast, Sunshine, like Jacob, had developed a love for chess, and they often played

was engrossed in his studies most of the

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

confidently,

engaged in a game of chess, Sunshine

end, Esther

improved, Jacob,”

looking at the chessboard. “I’m still far

to

of the birthday party, so Esther decided not to bring Felix and Sunshine to avoid overshadowing the celebration. Instead, she