Chapter 8


    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 nces.


    Seeing the way her parents interacted with each other, Micha 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 evening back at all. They seem like they just hate each other now.


    Does love always fade away with time?


    Micha 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.


    Sommer Gardens was in the suburbs of Quakersville. The Xander family had bought this piece ofnd


    in the year Micha and Zack’s union was confirmed, despite it being undeveloped.


    Then, the Xanders spent the next few years getting the best architects and designers to establish the


    mansion, indicating how much they treasured their future daughter-inw.


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


    perfect ce to live in. Micha had fallen in love with this mansion the moment she visited it.


    But this time, she had conflicting feelings going over there.


    As they drove into the courtyard, the Lingards spotted Zack’s parents exiting their Lincoln. The couple,


    who noticed that Micha’s family had arrived, nced at each other before Yvonne began walking


    toward the Land Rover.


    “Mr. and Mrs. Xander!”


    After parking the vehicle, Micha hopped down and greeted her future inws politely.


    Yvonne held the younger woman’s hand with affection before turning to Jacob and Hannah


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


    tomorrow! What’s so urgent that he had to call everyone over?”


    Despite looking calm, Yvonne was rather bewildered too.


    She had received her son’s phone call half an hour ago, telling her and Quentin toe over at once.


    It was after seeing the Lingards here, too, that she realized the situation wasn’t as simple as she


    thought it was.


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


    never expected.


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


    call. We were worried that something might’ve happened here.”


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    “Oh,e on! What could ever happen?” Having concealed his wrath the moment he alighted the car,


    Jacob was smiling from ear to ear.


    After hearing what Hannah had said, he even shot her a re before turning to Quentin with a grin.


    “Maybe Zack just wants to give Mich a surprise. The love between them matters more than anything


    else!”


    Surprise?


    Would there be crying in the background if it were really a surprise?


    Micha scoffed deep down. It’d better not be a shock instead.


    “You might be right! Let’s head in.”


    Having given Zack a good lecture internally, Yvonne remained smiling and walked into the mansion


    with Micha’s hand in hers. “You look gorgeous as always, Mich. You’re going to stun everyone at the


    wedding tomorrow.”


    She genuinely liked thisdy. However, they soon heard sobsing from inside the building.


    After exchanging nces, everyone strode along the hallway beforeing to a horrific sight in the


    living room.