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.

Xander family had bought this piece of land in the year Michaela

spent the next few years getting the best architects and designers

by lush greenery, the area had a stunning view and was the perfect place to live in. Michaela had fallen in love with this mansion the moment she visited

this time, she had

The couple, who noticed that Michaela’s family had arrived, glanced at each other before

“Mr. and Mrs. Xander!”

vehicle, Michaela hopped down and

the younger woman’s hand with affection before turning to Jacob and Hannah apologetically. “You’re both here too? Seriously, what on

looking calm, Yvonne was rather bewildered

ago, telling her and Quentin to come over at once. It was after seeing the Lingards here, too, that she realized

did the woman know that what awaited her inside the mansion was something she would have

rushed over after getting

ever happen?” Having concealed his wrath the moment he alighted the car, Jacob was

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255