My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 439

Xara took a deep breath, forcing herself to maintain her composure as she looked at Steffan. Why didn’t you tell me that Jacob was sick?”

Steffan’s deep blue eyes held a faint mocking smirk. His voice was indifferent as he said, ” When you left five years ago, I told you that unless you willingly returned here one day…”

Xara walked briskly to stand before him. Her voice was filled with anguish as she demanded, ” Steffan, do you resent me for leaving Jacob five years ago? Is that why you wouldn’t even inform me that he’s sick? Is this your way of punishing me?”

“Xara, look at yourself in the mirror on your right.”

Xara turned stiffly to the mirror. The person she saw was a far cry from her usual fierce and efficient self. She looked like a helpless little rabbit.

“I gave you your freedom,” Steffan said, his voice icy. “The moment you left without looking back, you no longer deserved to be Jacob’s mother.”

of wickedness. Even though he was sitting

I am Jacob’s mother,” she said.

said. “The moment you

you hadn’t treated me that way?

well aware of the situation five years ago. If I had taken Jacob and left, we both would have died.

for any other reason-I

let’s put aside whatever grievances and conflicts we have for now. I only want to save my

all that. The pressure that had enveloped her dissipated like wisps

Xara. “These are Jacob’s medical records and

reports.’

I

down on the sofa. The tablet was not locked with a password. As she opened it, she began to read Jacob’s medical history and reports.