Chapter 11

"What?" Thomas immediately drove back to the Ford residence when he heard what Grace said. As soon as he entered the house, he nervously asked, "What were you talking about in the call earlier, Mom? What agreement? Shannon loves Chris dearly—how could she give him up?" Grace shot Thomas a strange look. She then pulled out the agreement and handed it to him. "Take a look for yourself. It's written clearly on it. Shannon willingly gave up custody of Christopher." Upon receiving the agreement, he was completely stunned. Thomas had been clinging onto the hope that Shannon would never leave Christopher. He hadn't expected her to give Christopher up too. She had taken care of Christopher ever since he was born. She cared for him more than she ever cared for herself. Thomas couldn't believe that such a dedicated mother would choose to give up custody of Christopher. He couldn't think of any reason she would, unless she had become completely disappointed in them. He suddenly recalled the