"I'm here to mourn Nelly's grandma and also to see Nelly." Clair tried to squeeze out a few tears, "Nelly's dad passed away early, and her grandma was her only rock. Now that her grandma's also kicked the bucket, I'm worried Nelly is gonna have a hard time..."
What Clair was saying was exactly what Tanisha and others were worried about, "We 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 possible."
Clair went on, "After all, Nelly's only family has passed away. A few comforting words might not do much. I've got an idea now, and I hope you guys can give it some thought, to see if it's feasible?"
Tanisha said, "Spill it."
Clair, "I 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 couldn't make the decision, "Nelly's an adult now, so it's up to her how she feels about this. We can't make the decision for her."
Clair, "Of course I know Nelly's 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."
Tanisha was a soft-hearted person, seeing Clair looking so pitiful, she felt sympathy for Clair, "Nelly mentioned you last night. Although she didn't say she missed you, I'm sure she did, but..."
Clair, "What?"
Tanisha continued, "You want to take Nelly back, does your current family agree? Nelly has her own family now. As far as we know, her husband's family treats her very well."
Clair, "My family agrees. The key is Nelly's wishes..."
Roy said, “If your eyesight is so good, why would you say I haven't 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, I've also gotten a big belly. Anyone who isn't blind wouldn't say I'm still as handsome as before.”
Clair was silent. She didn't expect that when she made a polite remark, Roy would take it seriously and even blame her for having bad eyesight. If it weren't for the fact that she needed his help now, she wouldn't even want to talk to him.
Roy continued, “You left a few months after Nelly was born, and Nelly doesn't even remember what you look like. Now you're back, do you think she will welcome you?”
“No matter what, Nelly is my flesh and blood, my closest child. She should welcome me.” Clair showed a sad expression, “Even though I wasn't in Rosenberg these years, I've been keeping tabs on her and her grandma's situation.”
Roy scoffed, “If you really cared about her and her grandma's situation, then why didn't you come back when Nelly was bullied and driven out of Rosenberg at the age of twenty?”
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Beautiful novel. Can we have a continuation of Zavier and Skyler's story? Them getting back together? Short story.......