Chapter 830

Maxwell was overwhelmed with joy upon hearing that. The implication in Jennifer's words was unmistakable. She had truly forgiven him.

He held her hand, his voice trembling with emotion as he enunciated each word deliberately. "Jennifer, I promise I won't let you down again."

Jennifer couldn't help but smile. "I hope you mean it. If you let me or the kids down again, I'll take them somewhere you'll never be able to find us. Go ahead, give it a try!"

"I won't! From now on, I'll trust you unconditionally. I'll never be a jerk again," Maxwell vowed.

He berated himself, desperate to soothe her anger. He wanted Jennifer to let go of the past rather than keep it bottled up inside.

Jennifer felt a pang of sympathy for him. She remembered just how far Rachel's malice had surpassed their comprehension. It wasn't just Maxwell who had fallen into her traps; she had been caught in them more than once, too.

"Alright, stop blaming yourself," she said, leaning into his embrace and exhaling softl