Chapter 8 Marital Strife

Hannah had been this way with Jacob for the past twenty years, as though she wanted nothing to do with him apart from her daughters.

Jacob used to be extra patient with her during their first few years of marriage, and he would often coax her. But as time passed, all that remained by then were endless squabbles and cold glances.

Seeing the way her parents interacted with each other, Michaela retracted her gaze.

When did this begin?

It probably started when Dad got busier with work after making more connections. He went from rarely coming home for dinner to not even coming back at all. They seem like they just hate each other now.

Does love always fade away with time?

Michaela subconsciously tightened her grip on the steering wheel to the point that her knuckles turned white. Even so, she didn’t seem to feel any pain.

family had bought this piece of

and designers to establish the mansion, indicating how much they treasured their

halfway up a hill and surrounded by lush greenery, the area had a stunning view and was the perfect

she had conflicting

parents exiting their Lincoln. The couple, who noticed that Michaela’s family had arrived, glanced at each other before Yvonne began

“Mr. and Mrs. Xander!”

Michaela hopped down and

and Hannah apologetically. “You’re both here too? Seriously, what on earth is Zack up to at this time? The wedding’s

looking calm, Yvonne was

her son’s phone call half an hour ago, telling her and Quentin to come over at once. It was

know that what awaited her inside the mansion was something she

solemn as she heard Yvonne’s words. “We also rushed over after getting

the

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