My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 551

Esther was so frightened her face turned pale, her legs weakened, and her hands trembled. The phone slipped from her grasp

with a loud clank.

Felix looked up from his book and asked concernedly, “Mommy, what’s wrong?”

Esther tried to maintain her composure and answered, “It’s nothing.”

She sat down on the edge of the hospital bed, clutching the bed frame for support. With trembling fingers, she replied to the message on her phone.

[Who are you?]

She sent the message but received no response. Without thinking, she deleted the gruesome image of the bloody hand and added the sender’s number to her block list.

Her heart was still racing from fear, and calming down took a long time.

“Mommy, would you like some fruit?” Felix asked.

there like a statue, Felix picked a honey tangerine from the fruit basket and walked

Felix’s hair and replied softly,

peel it for you.”

heart gradually settled. She watched Felix as he peeled the fruit and removed the white fibers from the segments.

here you go.”

tangerine carpel to Esther. Its sweet taste brought comfort

“Is it sweet?”

gently stroked Felix’s hair. “The sweetest in the world because you peeled it for me.”

Encouraged, he

feeding each other, creating a warm and happy atmosphere.

and Felix from the door with a radiant smile before knocking.

to look at the door.

“Uncle Oliver.”

“Granduncle Oliver.”

of roasted sweet potatoes to Felix. “Enjoy your sweet potatoes. Uncle Oliver has

at

Bluetooth earbuds and started listening to a