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 choked.

frail figure and the helplessness in Xara’s eyes when faced

Xara was still one from

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

you for your concern. I’ve been fine.”

seat, giving her seat next to Jacob to

Xara 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 separated

psychologist, Xara was usually adept at quickly establishing rapport with her patients. Despite her knowledge, she did not know how to bridge the five-year gap that had formed

gradually entered the Sandersons’

leaped to her

the same fear from before was still deeply etched into her body. Even her soul

to contain herself, but

castle that seemed to

her teeth,

entering the castle where she had

you in the study,” the

as she replied, “Alright.”