She Made a Comeback as a Renowned Doctor

Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Mommy, Save Me

Hope Williams also noticed Joy Ward, suddenly, her gaze uncontrollably shifted to Waylon Lewis.

A hint of sadness unconsciously crossed her indifferent face.

Before she had divorced Waylon Lewis, she had playfully asked him to go shopping with her, but he had refused due to work. At that time, Hope Williams was particularly understanding, even blaming herself for interrupting his work.

Now, with Joy Ward, it was all about picking her up after work and accompanying her shopping. He seemed not busy at all.

Perhaps that’s the difference between love and lack of love.

Hope Williams sneered coldly, quickly suppressing the displeasure in her heart, her expression returning to its usual indifference. Her gaze lingered on Joy Ward for two seconds, then glanced at her own dress.

She scoffed sarcastically, “It seems we really do have similar tastes.”

Joy Ward clenched her fist tightly, and the atmosphere around subtly shifted.

The same dress, worn by different people, showed a surprising difference.

Joy Ward considered herself quite attractive, but the dress did not look as good on her, and compared to Hope Williams, it almost felt like a disparity between a promotional model and a real buyer.

“Ah, our Hope Williams is truly beautiful. Indeed, the right clothes on the right person are always the most suitable,” Aria Richardson said, arms crossed, clucking her tongue twice, “Don’t you think?”

The sales assistants, professionally trained, managed their expressions well, but Joy Ward still saw their agreement with Aria Richardson’s words in their eyes.

Joy Ward bit her lip tightly, a strong sense of humiliation making her furious, “Miss Williams, you… you did that on purpose, didn’t you?” There was a hint of grievance in her soft and weak voice.

“Did what on purpose?” Hope Williams found it amusing. What did she mean by ‘on purpose’? Choosing the same dress to outshine her and embarrass her?

She had better things to do, especially since she was the first one there.

Where did she get the nerve to say that?

Hope Williams twirled in front of a mirror, “Hmm, it looks pretty, I’ll take this one.”

She walked a few steps towards the cash register, then suddenly turned back, a sarcastic smile lifting the corners of her lips, an eyebrow arched, “Don’t doubt, I did it on purpose.”

Joy Ward was so angry she could almost go crazy, the dress on her now as uncomfortable as if it were made of needles.

“Wait.” A magnetic, icy male voice stopped Hope Williams.

Waylon Lewis, who hadn’t spoken until now, suddenly spoke.

Hope Williams and Aria Richardson’s hearts skipped a beat, they stood still, blinking at each other.

Aria Richardson nervously approached Hope Williams, “What does he mean?”

Hope Williams pressed her lips together resignedly, “Probably wants to avenge his beloved.”

Joy Ward’s eyes flickered, looking expectantly at Waylon Lewis, was he going to teach these two women a lesson for her?

It must be.

Thinking this, Joy Ward’s expression carried a subtly triumphant look.

Waylon Lewis’s gaze rested on Hope Williams, his strikingly handsome face cold and sharp, his inscrutable eyes lightly sweeping from Hope Williams to Aria Richardson behind her.

His deep, chilly voice sounded again.

“This lady looks familiar, we’ve met before.”

Aria Richardson was immediately flustered.

That wasn’t a question, but a statement!

For a moment, Aria Richardson couldn’t react.

Met where?

…at the hospital! She had impersonated Willow’s mommy to rescue Hope Williams, putting on quite the show that time.

Oh no!

This man couldn’t possibly have recognized her.@@novelbin@@

Aria Richardson gently tugged at Hope Williams’s skirt hem, seeking her help.

Hope Williams thought quickly, immediately understanding the reason behind Waylon Lewis’s words, and she couldn’t help but feel a tightness in her chest.

On that day, Aria Richardson had pretended not to know her, and now the two of them were walking arm in arm…

Hope Williams felt uneasy for two seconds, then her beautiful face regained its usual composure, a faint smile crossing her lips, and her amber eyes looked back at Waylon Lewis as she casually asked, “What is it? Does President Lewis have any questions about my friend?”

Waylon Lewis’s dark eyes narrowed slightly, becoming more profound, and a barely noticeable frown creased his brow.

In a trance, he suddenly realized something.

“Aria, do you know President Lewis?” Hope Williams forcefully suppressed the fear in her heart and calmly asked Aria Richardson.

Aria Richardson, seeing Hope Williams’s composed demeanor and even tone, felt as if she had found her backbone, and her fear diminished slightly, shaking her head, “I don’t know him.”

Hope Williams gave Waylon Lewis a slight smile, “Then perhaps President Lewis has mistaken someone else for someone. If there’s nothing else, we’ll be leaving now.”

Hope Williams took Aria Richardson’s hand, settled the bill, and without lingering, left unhurriedly.

Waylon Lewis’s gaze flickered but he did not stop them.

Leaving the store, both their steps and their pace of speech unconsciously quickened.

Aria Richardson clutched at her chest, still somewhat shaken, “Hope, what do we do, did he recognize me?”

“Hmm.” Hope Williams nodded, convinced that Waylon Lewis’s mind had already figured out the deception.

“What do we do?” Aria Richardson asked, anxious.

Hope Williams suddenly stopped walking and gritted her teeth, “Don’t worry, everything will be alright.”

Since Waylon Lewis had realized it but didn’t say anything, allowing them to leave safely, it indicated that he did not intend to expose them for the time being.

As for why, Hope Williams couldn’t figure out what this man was really planning.

After picking up both children and causing such a stir, continuing to dine out was out of the question, so everyone returned home, where Hope Williams cooked dinner herself.

After dinner, both children were also a bit tired from playing, and after washing up, Hope Williams took them to bed.

A small night light was turned on in the room.

Hope Williams sat between Luke’s and Willow’s small beds, holding a storybook and softly telling them a bedtime story.

Gradually, she heard the even breathing of both children, and Hope Williams smiled gently, always feeling especially content when she saw Luke and Willow by her side.

She had single-handedly raised these two children and, being a mother, was selfish in her desire not to let her children leave her side.

Hope Williams carefully bent over and kissed each child on the forehead, softly saying, “Good night, my darlings.”

At night, in the living room, a warm light lamp was on, and Hope Williams sat alone on the sofa, her hand supporting her head.

She urged Aria Richardson not to worry, which was more like a way of reassuring herself.

But this did little to calm her increasingly anxious heart.

The more she cared, the more she worried; she was truly afraid of her children leaving her one day.

Perhaps because thoughts during the day led to dreams at night, Hope Williams had a very long dream that night. In the dream, darkness surrounded her, and she frantically searched for Luke and Willow. In the distance, she saw a ray of light and desperately rushed toward it, only to see Waylon Lewis and Joy Ward happily embracing.

Next to them was a small cage, inside which a child was crying hoarsely, “Mommy, Mommy save me, Mommy…”