Female Novel
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 onnovelbin
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?