My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

“Mr. Searle, it’s not how things work,” Camila replied stiffly.

Jasper retorted, “Rules are dead, and people aren’t. We’ll give you the maternity test result once it’s out, and my lawyer will take care of the rest of the procedures.”

“Sure,” Camila answered and checked her watch for the time. “I’ll take my leave now. My

condolences to both of you.”

After a long moment, Jasper slowly sat beside Esther and said softly, “I’ve talked to Madam Jenner. We can take Tinkerbell now!”

“I can take her to see Bradley now?” asked Esther.

Jasper answered softly and sadly, “Yes, but you can’t carry Tinkerbell back now since they just operated on her. I’ll ask my secretary to order her a customized coffin. What do you think?”

“Okay.” Esther’s heart throbbed in pain. “Choose the best.”

“I’ll also ask my secretary to buy a beautiful dress for Tinkerbell, and you wear it for her later, okay?”

“Okay,” answered Esther.

secretary while Esther stared at the lit-up sign above the operation

half an hour. The doctor

up mechanically, like an emotionless statue,

“Yes.”

room,

white cloth. Esther pulled a corner of it away to reveal the

could no longer hold her tears back. Droplets of tears fell on Tinkerbell’s

her with a paper bag. “Esther, a princess dress, crystal shoes, and a tiara are in the bag.

shaky

and was not related to Tinkerbell, so he left the

surgery on her easily. After the doctor had taken her heart,

to prevent blood from

could not help tearing up in heartache

loved to wear for Tinkerbell clumsily. It was her first time dressing a child, and she was not familiar with it. Just one dress and she was already soaked