Chapter 886

Chapter 886

Whenever Esther thought about the time when Chris Shelby had just

become the son-in-law of the Jefferson family, she felt desperate. But

back then, Esther pitied Chris Shelby. She didn't want to see him end

up on the streets again, so she chose to take him in. Little did she

know, the guy ran away on the second day of their marriage, leaving

her alone to raise Hope.

And then, Chris Shelby came back...

Now, thinking back, Esther still felt like it was a dream.

Marie glanced at Todd Shelby and sighed softly, “Chris Shelby, he is a

good Kid. It's our fault for making him suffer so much! We are grateful to

you for giving Chris Shelby a home."

Upon hearing these words, Todd Shelby's face was filled with guilt.

Back then, in order to protect the Shelby family, Todd Shelby

heartlessly drove Chris Shelby and his mother out of the house, leaving

them with no place to go. It was Esther who gave him a home when

Chris Shelby was at his most desperate. Compared to that, he, as a

father, had truly failed. No wonder Chris Shelby still couldn't forgive

him!

Marie sighed, "It's our fault for not taking care of him properly... the

things that happened in the past... sigh, let's not talk about it anymore!

But now, I don't know if this child is willing to give us a chance to make

amends!"

Esther glanced at Marie and then at the guilt-ridden Todd Shelby.

"Uncle and Aunt, do you want me to talk to Chris Shelby?" Esther,

being intelligent, naturally understood what Marie meant!

Chris Shelby listened to her words the most! If she asked him to return

to the Shelby family, he might...

Just as Esther was about to answer, Todd Shelby suddenly shook his

head, "No! Esther, we won't trouble you. We don't want you to have an

unpleasant relationship with Chris Shelby because of us! We invited

you here today to meet you and thank you for taking care of Chris

Shelby, giving him the warmth of a home that I, as his father, couldn't

provide. At the same time, today's meeting is also a statement to the

outside world about the attitude of our Shelby family! Both you and

Chris Shelby are part of our Shelby family, and anyone who tries to

harm you will not be spared by the Shelby family!"

As he said this, Todd Shelby's face was filled with a murderous aura.

Then, he sighed bitterly and shook his head, "But I have to say, I was

actually looking forward to that little brat coming with you!"

"As a father, I have failed to do what a father should do, and that's

something that can never be compensated for!"

"Uncle Shelby, please don't say that! I believe there must have been

some difficulties you faced back then!" Esther replied.

Before meeting Todd Shelby, Esther had a not-so-good impression of

him, knowing that he had driven Chris Shelby and his mother out of the

house. She had come here just to try her best to ease the relationship

between Chris Shelby and the family and to give her husband a home.

But when Esther truly met Todd Shelby, when she saw the

helplessness that constantly emanated from his eyes, that genuine

helplessness!

Esther was shocked.

She had never seen such heart-wrenching helplessness in a father's

eyes before!

How great was that pain!

How remorseful were those memories!

That look, that feeling, was like holding a knife and constantly digging

into one's own heart!

Esther knew that back then, Todd Shelby must have had no other

choice.

Otherwise, which father, which husband, would drive his wife and child

out of the house?