My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 268

“Mrs. Warner, please understand. You and I are both mothers. As mothers, we are willing to sacrifice our own lives for the well-being of our children. If… If you truly believe in a life for a life, then take mine. I beg you, spare my son,” Jessica pleaded with an anguished expression on her well-maintained face. Her hands were clasped together in a humble plea to Esther. “Mrs. Warner, I can fully comprehend your feelings and empathize with your anger. But please… Please consider this for a moment. Ever since I became pregnant with him, I’ve aspired to be a good mother. I have raised my son well, and he has excelled in his endeavors. Recently, his teachers even mentioned the possibility of him being admitted to Capitellum University. Mrs. Warner, I may be halfway to the grave, but my son-he deserves a bright future.”

Esther looked at Jessica, a fellow mother, but turned her head away, unable to bear the situation. She knew deep down that the woman before her was innocent, but… wasn’t her own son, Felix, innocent too?

A cool sea breeze gently tousled Esther’s long hair as she covered her mouth and coughed softly.

“Son, remember what I told you. Always be kind and upright. I love you, forever,” Jessica said, looking at Ben with teary eyes and a gentle, tender smile.

Ben silently shed tears.

figure he had believed him to be.

to be good and kind while failing to exemplify

and delivering a fierce slap across his face. “Shane Hoyer, let’s

astonishment, but she remained unfazed and coldly declared, “I

could fully grasp the situation, he saw Jessica turn around

Clark, and others tried to stop

to exchange one life for another, Jessica jumped into the sea, creating a tremendous splash.

salty seawater splashed on Ben’s face, still carrying a hint of

‘Mom! Mom! Mom!

don’t do something foolish!’

Within a minute of Jessica jumping into the sea, the