Chapter 1734

Hesper was focused on protecting what she carried and had never been selfish. However, she couldn't ignore the fact that they had left her for dead, and that had been their choice. So, they shouldn't be annoyed at Hesper's choice to keep her distance from them. But as Hesper stood there, her expression softened, and she simply said, "I'm back, Mom and Dad." Elise and Benjamin's eyes welled up with tears; they had not expected her to address them that way. Hesper was tired and didn't know how to feel about them. Her life meant little compared to the thousands of others. Her parents had given her life, so in a way, they had the right to control her life and death, but she couldn't easily come to terms with it. After countless decisions, she kept moving further away from them. Matthew understood what Hesper might be thinking, so he stood before her and said sternly, "Leave Hesper alone. She's not in her best shape and was on a long flight. We should let her rest." Upon hearing this,