My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 436

Xara gazed into Jacob’s deep blue eyes and spoke softly. “You’ve changed a lot in the past five years, but your eyes are still as beautiful as they were back then.”

“Thanks for the compliment,” Jacob replied. He seemed unsure about interacting further with Xara, the mother who had been absent from his life for five years.

He glanced at Esther and reminded her, “The driver is ready.”

Esther extended the bouquet of flowers to Xara and said, “Xara, these were personally picked by Jacob.”

Taking the flowers, Xara looked at Jacob with a touch of guilt. “Thank you, Jacob. I really like them.”

Jacob turned away and walked off quickly, showing indifference.

An indescribable pain filled Xara’s heart. She tried to speak but struggled to find the right

words.

Feeling Xara’s emotional turmoil, Esther gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, “Give it time.”

Xara’s voice

frail figure and the helplessness in Xara’s eyes when faced with her son. “He’ll be able to understand

Xara was still one from

Xara stepped out, the driver respectfully took her suitcase and inquired softly, “Madam,

for your concern. I’ve been fine.”

sat in the passenger seat, giving her seat next to

nor Jacob spoke. Instead, they both turned their heads to look out the car windows at the passing scenery. Their physical proximity was close, yet emotionally, they felt as distant as if

psychologist, Xara was usually adept at quickly establishing rapport with her patients. Despite her knowledge, she did not know

entered the

to her

had passed, but the same fear from before was still deeply

herself, but it

castle that seemed to be inhabited by ghosts.

teeth, and heavily pushed open the car door.

where she

Mr. Sanderson is waiting for you

voice trembled as she