My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 254

Esther was taken aback by the revelation that Billy was not her biological father. She asked in astonishment, “So I’m not really your daughter?”

“No, you’re not my daughter,” Billy replied with difficulty, letting out a sigh. “You have no blood relation to the Anstey family, Esther.

“While I may not have been the most responsible adoptive father, considering the years I provided you with a comfortable life, can you please stop persecuting my daughter? Liliane has had a heart condition since birth, making her already more unfortunate than others. When she finally fell in love with a man, you took him away from her!

“Esther, if you have any ounce of gratitude left, please leave Bradley!”

Billy’s pleading made Esther feel a hint of submission. For years, she had believed she was an illegitimate child, which led her to endure Liliane’s provocations and Leah’s suppression due to her own identity. Now, Billy was telling her that she wasn’t actually an Anstey. The situation seemed ridiculous and ironic.

a hand on her shoulder. With a

who her father is,” Billy replied,

I brought Esther back to the

no childhood memories. The psychologist explained that it was likely due to a traumatic event

Esther inquired, unwilling to give up. Throughout the years, she had no photographs of Faye except

didn’t want to send you to an orphanage. She came to me to discuss. whether I’d be willing to

contemplation, I decided to bring you back to the Anstey family, using the excuse that you were my illegitimate daughter. Your mother wasn’t willing. She believed that no woman in the world would accept her husband’s illegitimate daughter without resentment…”

actions had pierced Leah’s heart like a

know how to be a good husband and father. It arrogantly believed I could fulfill those roles, but the reality was that I failed