Chapter 1074

Everything could be fine. He just needed to talk to his parents so that they could gradually accept her. He was fairly certain that they would come around eventually. Naomi would never hurt a fly, and surely they could see the good in her. Wendy approached Charles and immediately grabbed hold of his hand, squeezing it tight and murmuring, "Charles…" She could not even bring herself to say the rest. Standing this close to her beloved son, she could finally see the bags underneath his eyes, an indicator of his stress and exhaustion. Her mind went blank, but her grip on his hand was tight, as though she was afraid he would disappear if she let go. Lionel stared at Charles, taking in the cascade of emotions in his solemn gaze. It was clear that Charles cared very much about the two of them, but at the same time, he was determined to walk his own path. He would not give up. "It's good to have you back," Lionel said. Charles stared at his mother, who upon his penetrating gaze burst