Chapter 941
Iâm here to mourn Nellyâs grandma and also to see Nellyâ Clair tried to squeeze out a few tears, âNellyâs dad passed away early, and her grandma was her only rock. Now that her grandmaâs also kicked the bucket, Iâm worried Nelly is gonna have a hard time.â
What Clair was saying was exactly what Tanisha and others were worried about, âWe share the same concerns. So we can only try our best not to leave Nelly alone for a short time. We can only spend more time with her and comfort her as much as possibleâ
Clair went on, âAfter all, Nellyâs only family has passed away. A few comforting words might not do much. Iâve got an idea now, and I hope you guys can give it some thought, to see if itâs feasible?â
Tanisha said, âSpill it.â
Clair, âI want to take Nelly back. Have her live with me, in my city, and I will take care of her from now on
Upon hearing that Clair wanted to take up the responsibility of a mother, Tanisha was naturally happy, but she couldnât make the decision, âNellyâs an adult now, so itâs up to her how she feels about this. We canât make the decision for her
Clair, âOf course I know Nellyâs wishes are the most important. I just want you guys to help persuade Nelly. You know, I left Rosenberg when Nelly was just a few months old, and she might hold a grudge against me. She might not be willing to come back to me.â
Tanisha was a softâhearted person, seeing Clair looking so pitiful, she felt sympathy for Clair, âNelly mentioned you last night. Although she didnât say she missed you, Iâm sure she did, butâ¦
Clair, âWhat?â
Tanisha continued, âYou want to take Nelly back, does your current family agree? Nelly has her own family now. As far as we know, her husbandâs family treats her very well.
Clair, âMy family agrees. The key is Nellyâs wishesâ¦
Tanisha, âAlright, wait here for a while, Iâll go ask Nelly in the room.â
Clair tried to look into the room, but because there was a corner at the entrance, she couldnât see what was going on in the room, âCan I go in first?â
Tanisha was softâhearted, but Roy stopped Clair, âWait a minute, letâs ask Nelly first, then decide whether or not to let you in.â
Clair smiled at Roy, âYouâre Roy, arenât you? So many years have passed, and youâre still as handsome as ever. If I had met you earlier, maybe things would have been different.â
Roy looked at this woman who was smiling at him. This woman was prettier than his wife, in her forties but still had a good figure, even her hands looked smooth, but he still thought his wife was better.
Roy, âYouâre not even fifty yet, and your eyesight is already this bad?â
Clair didnât understand why he suddenly asked this question, âMy eyesight is fine.â
Roy said, âIf your eyesight is so good, why would you say I havenât changed at all? Last time we met was over twenty years ago, I was young and looked alright. Now not only is my hair almost completely gray, Iâve also gotten a big belly. Anyone who isnât blind wouldnât say Iâm still as handsome as before.â
Clair was silent. She didnât expect that when she made a polite remark, Roy would take it seriously and even blame her for having bad eyesight. If it werenât for the fact that she needed his help now, she wouldnât even want to talk to him.
Roy continued, âYou left a few months after Nelly was born, and Nelly doesnât even remember what you look like. Now youâre back, do you think she will welcome you?â
âNo matter what, Nelly is my flesh and blood, my closest child. She should welcome me.â Clair showed a sad expression, âEven though I wasnât in Rosenberg these years, Iâve been keeping tabs on her and her grandmaâs situation.â
Roy scoffed, âIf you really cared about her and her grandmaâs situation, then why didnât you come back when Nelly was bullied and driven out of Rosenberg at the age of twenty?â