Chapter 435

Owen said, "Just like Ophelia mentioned earlier, if we had known Mel was your daughter, we would have helped you reunite much sooner. It never should have dragged on for this long." James replied with calm restraint, "Finding Melody already feels like a blessing. But thinking about the hardship she went through, we're just thankful Ophelia was there for her." Yolanda added softly, "We're aware of everything that happened between Melody and Jeremy. But right now, she's not ready to face him again. I think it's because she worries she might become a burden to him. That's why we tend to avoid bringing up Jeremy around her." The comment left Owen with no room to keep pressing, so he offered a polite smile. "Mel could never be a burden. Jeremy truly cares for her." However, he knew better than to insist, and instead shifted the conversation to lighter topics. … Out in the garden, Melody had stopped walking. She took out her phone and typed a message for Jeremy. "What was it you wanted