Chapter 1331: Extra
Lester was not like the other men at the table. He was not like Charles, who had maintained a patriarchal hold over his family while still showing his wife has the same power. He was not like Charles’s children—Atlas, who had made a name for himself and shone on his own rather than living in his father’s or family’s shadow. Nor Hugo, who, even from a young age, had fought for everything and proven his worth. He wasn’t as popular as Slater or as composed as Haines.
He wasn’t even like his brilliant son, Yugi.
At this table, Lester was just a father and a husband to the most beautiful woman in his eyes. He wasn’t even a side character—more like an extra. A humble man, perhaps the weakest in the room. However, tonight was an important night for Nina, his daughter.
And even though he was just human among these beasts, he was not afraid to find his voice and speak his mind.
"What changed?" he asked, offering Finn a kind and encouraging smile.
A brief look of surprise flickered across Finn’s face before a subtle smile replaced it. "I want to make it right."
"I see." Lester nodded in understanding. "You’re doing great, Finn."
"Thank you," Finn sighed in relief.
When he had spoken the truth earlier and felt the shift in the room, he knew he had dug himself into a deeper pit. But Jessa’s husband, Lester—unaffected by the tension and instead offering understanding and kindness—felt like a sliver of hope.
Just then, Jessa walked out, carrying a large pot.
"Hey, aren’t you guys going to help here?" she called, and without hesitation, Lester turned to his wife and rose from his seat to assist her.
Charles stood as well, followed by Hugo, while the rest remained seated since there wasn’t much to carry. As this played out, Finn found himself watching Jessa and Lester. A subtle smile formed on his lips as he recalled what Nina had told him about her aunt and uncle.