Chapter 988

When Bradley brought up his grandfather again, he felt utterly unfilial as a grandson. "Your grandfather's greatest wish before he passed was for you and Esther to live peacefully and happily. Sadly, all he witnessed was discord and enmity between you as a couple." Gabriel understood better than anyone that Bradley, in his youthful arrogance, felt that everything and everyone should conform to his desires. When Thomas compelled Bradley to marry Esther, almost like an arranged marriage, his rebellious nature surfaced. "I've failed my grandfather's hopes," Bradley admitted with a bitter taste in his mouth. During quiet, solitary nights, he revisited memories of the past repeatedly. He hadn't desired that marriage back then. However, since he had promised his grandfather to marry Esther, he should have genuinely treated her as a wife. Despite the subsequent events not aligning with his wishes, he was painfully aware that if he hadn't been arrogant and unwilling to listen to Esther's