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.”

voice choked.

Xara’s eyes when faced with her son. “He’ll

came to pick up Xara was still one

stepped out, the driver respectfully took her suitcase and

for your concern. I’ve been fine.”

passenger seat, giving her seat next to Jacob

Instead, they both turned their heads to look out the car windows at the passing scenery. Their physical proximity was close, yet emotionally, they

psychologist, Xara was usually adept at quickly establishing rapport with her patients. Despite her knowledge, she did

car gradually entered the Sandersons’ territory.

leaped to

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

to contain herself, but it was

the car stopped in front of the castle that seemed

gnashed her teeth, and heavily pushed open the

she had bled, cried, and lost her sanity.

you in the study,” the butler informed.

as she replied, “Alright.”