She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor
Chapter 449: The Ruse of Self-Injury

Chapter 449: Chapter 449: The Ruse of Self-Injury

"It’s raining so hard, why did you come out to pick me up yourself?"

"The rain was too heavy, and I was afraid you’d get soaked."

Seeing Waylon Lewis had come out to pick up Hope Williams, Wyatt Lewis didn’t get out of the car. His face remained somber, and his voice was also pressed low:

"Sister-in-law has already brought you back, I’m leaving now."

Waylon Lewis glanced at him indifferently, "Why do you look half-dead?"

Wyatt Lewis, "..."

Hope Williams tugged at her lips, still wanting to get this guy out of the way quickly. In case Waylon Lewis scolded him a few more times, it would be the death of him.

"You drive safely on your way back."

"Mhm."

Wyatt Lewis drove away.

Waylon Lewis, with Hope Williams in his arm, headed home, "What happened to him today?"

Hope Williams shrugged helplessly, "He’s probably lovesick."

"Lovesick? Dumped by your best friend?"

Hope Williams turned her head in surprise towards Waylon Lewis, "You noticed too?"

"It was obvious, hard not to notice."

Hope Williams was truly helpless.

Back home, Waylon Lewis put away the umbrella, bent down, and lightly patted off the raindrops on Hope Williams’s trousers, then, pulling her to sit on the sofa, he handed her a cup of ginger tea, "Be careful, it’s hot."

Hope Williams was touched by Waylon Lewis’s thoughtfulness and smiled tenderly as she took the cup.

Luke and Willow came down the stairs, "Mommy, you’re back."

"Yes."

Luke’s forehead wound hadn’t healed yet, still bandaged, and Hope Williams again felt a wave of heartache seeing that injury.

"Dinner’s almost ready, you two don’t run around, Luke be careful not to bump your head."

"Okay."

Waylon Lewis’s deep eyes looked at Hope Williams, "Did the Williams Family come looking for you again today?"

Hope Williams took a sip of her ginger tea, holding it in her palm and let out a small sigh. She didn’t intend to hide it from Waylon Lewis, "Yeah, they said the reason they were looking for me was because Old Lady Williams has a serious heart condition, and since I am Cynthia, they wanted to ask me to go back and see Old Lady Williams."

Waylon Lewis furrowed his brows deeply, "Did you agree?"

"No, I’m doubting the truth of this matter. Heart disease is not a minor illness. If they were truly concerned just about this, they would have been in a very urgent state and told me the first time they showed up, instead of beating around the bush for so long before saying anything."

Waylon Lewis was silent for a while before he slowly replied, "It sounds more like they’re just looking for a reason to get you to go back."

Hope Williams let out a sigh, leaning her head on Waylon Lewis’s shoulder, "That’s what I thought."

A smile flashed in Waylon Lewis’s dark eyes, "You’re very smart."

"But I was thinking, if it happens to be true...Can you help me check the truth of this matter, Waylon?"

Waylon Lewis held her hand and pressed his head against her forehead, "Sure, I will get you an answer as soon as possible. If it is true, will you go?"

"If it is true, can you accompany me to go back and see? I really can’t ignore it knowing fully."

Waylon Lewis paused for a moment, "Alright."

Hope Williams breathed a sigh of relief.

At the Lewis Family old mansion, Alitzel Williams was somewhat disappointed in Grace Gray. She didn’t speak the whole way when she brought Grace back, and as soon as they reached the old mansion, Grace directly dropped the umbrella and knelt down in the rain.

Alitzel Williams, who was walking ahead, heard a ’plop’ and turned to see Grace stubbornly kneeling in the rain.

"Grace, what are you doing?" Alitzel Williams quickly went back to hold the umbrella over Grace.

It was unclear if it was the rain or tears on Grace’s face, she said with a crying tone, "Mom, I know Grandfather and Brother Wyatt both disagree with you wanting to take me in as an adopted daughter, and now I’ve even offended my sister-in-law. Are you going to kick me out of the Lewis Family? Am I going to be alone and helpless again?"

Alitzel Williams paused, looked at Grace whose eyes were cast down, pitiful, and sighed deeply, "What are you talking about? When did I say I would kick you out of the Lewis Family? Get up quickly."

"But staying in the old mansion like this, I feel insecure. Everyone dislikes me, and I really don’t know what to do. It’s all my fault today, Mom, don’t try to persuade me. If it’s wrong, then I have to accept the punishment. I’ll punish myself, and all I ask is for my sister-in-law to forgive me."

"Don’t be foolish, child, get up quickly. How are you going to manage if you catch a cold from this cold?"

Alitzel Williams held the umbrella with one hand, and with the other, she forcefully tried to help Grace up.

But Grace still knelt unmoving, stubbornly saying, "Mom, you go back. Let me kneel here and atone by myself."

Alitzel Williams looked at Grace with a pained and helpless expression on her face, "What will make you get up?"

"Only if my sister-in-law is willing to forgive me, then I will get up."

Alitzel Williams watched Grace with immense reluctance, seeing her so stubborn, she could only call a servant to hold an umbrella for her and went to find Hope Williams herself.

Just after finishing dinner, the Williams Family was ready to go upstairs when Alitzel Williams hurried over.

Hope Williams saw her hair was all wet, and she looked more haggard from her rushed arrival.

"What’s wrong, Mom? What happened?"

"Little Hope, Grace is still kneeling in the rain. She hopes you will forgive her. Only if you forgive her is she willing to get up. She really knows she’s wrong. Little Hope, I beg you, please forgive her."

The anxious look on Hope Williams’s face relaxed a bit when Grace was mentioned.

"You came over so urgently just to say this?"

Alitzel Williams nodded, "She’s still kneeling there. In this cold weather, she could easily get sick. I really can’t bear to leave her like this."