My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 598

Liora was the forbidden fruit of the Pendletons, but what had Mandy done wrong?

“I apologize for asking you to come to the nursing home,” Mandy said, her face reflecting unease. “I received an urgent call from the nursing staff about my mom’s worsening condition. So, I had no choice but to move our meeting here.”

Jasper spoke gently. “Your mother is quite concerned about you.”

Mandy responded cynically. “She and I are merely pawns in the Pendletons’ game.

“Mrs. Pendleton comes from a privileged background and supports Mr. Pendleton. Even though he claims my mom is his one true love, divorce is never on his radar.

“I’m simply a result of their calculated lives. I heard I had an older brother, but as soon as they discovered he was a boy, my mother was rushed for an abortion.

“The man who professes love for my mom lacks the courage to stand up for her. I would never have been born if I hadn’t been a girl.

control over every aspect of my life, from choosing my friends to deciding my education. It’s all in

and ignore my mother’s suffering, I’ll remain a caged bird

everyone is as fortunate as

wishes’ regarding my liver donation. I don’t want my choices to burden my mom further. She

an immense weight in her chest as she absorbed Mandy’s words. “Ms. Pendleton, have you ever

you feel powerless against them. What makes you think I, an ordinary

silence. “What if the Pendleton

disappearing as fast as it appeared. “Why would the Pendleton

rise and fall. Why

softly. “Otherwise, how could they withstand the combined strength of the Quill and Foster families?”

freedom, it can only happen if the Pendletons are removed

lower lip, clearly intrigued. She lightly massaged her temples and whispered, “Let me think

it over.

then, her phone rang.