My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 377

Esther, still weak, leaned against the wall to walk out. She saw Felix about to call Bradley and grabbed the phone from him without a second thought.

“Mommy…” Felix and Sunshine called out, concerned as they looked at Esther’s distressed face.

Esther tightly held the phone and glared at Felix. “Felix, didn’t you promise me you’d never call him again?”

“But Mommy… Daddy’s… He’s…” Felix couldn’t understand why his father would bully his mother this far.

‘Shouldn’t Daddy be protecting Mommy?’ he thought.

“Mommy, why would Felix’s Daddy bully you?” Sunshine asked, her heart breaking at the sight of Esther’s sadness. She grabbed her hand and gently asked, “Is it because he doesn’t love you?”

“Love?” Esther muttered. An unconcealable tinge of sadness filled her expression.

love me. Everything he’s done in the past was because he doesn’t

children, so you wouldn’t understand something this complicated yet.”

involved in adult strife. If she brought him into her world. without his permission, she would never be able to give him the childhood he

I’m not a child. I’m a little man now, so I’ll protect you,” Felix

listened to the voice recording and knew that his father wanted

wrong, so why should she have to beg him for anything?’ he wondered.

such a wonderful son, Felix,”

to protect me,” she said. “But I can take care of myself, and I want you to take care of yourselves, too. My only wish is for you to eat well, grow up strong, and be able

you…” Felix said, his voice childishly fierce.

the moment. Could you be a good boy and

felt both sour and bitter inside when she heard what Felix said.

despite his age. Does Bradley really not know

He just doesn’t