Chapter 15: Entrusting Hope Williams's Child to Joy Ward for Care

Waylon Lewis stepped out, and the oppressive feeling in the room dissipated with his departure.

Alitzel Williams approached Hope Williams, her gaze as disdainful and condescending as ever—a look all too familiar to Hope.

Without a word, Hope seemed oblivious to Alitzel's scornful stare.

Alitzel spoke coldly, "Hope, it's time for our family dinner, and you, I'm afraid, are not invited."

Hope responded with a slight smile, her gaze meeting Alitzel's neither servile nor overbearing.

Alitzel was taken aback—Hope seemed different from before, her gaze and the very aura about her conveyed a sense of change.

Gone was the former subservience, replaced by a cold demeanor and confident actions.

Hope glanced at Grandpa Lewis. His condition wouldn't erupt again in the short term, and the medicine she prepared would last a while. She needed to return and thoroughly work on the next phase of his treatment.

Repeated hints to leave meant it was time for Hope to depart.