After some disturbance, everyone returned to their respective work posts, as there was no shortage of tasks to be done.
Hope Williams organized some medical records, then led a group of doctors on their rounds.
With an unchanging expression, Hope Williams moved between the wards, holding neatly organized medical records. She walked while flipping through them, getting acquainted with the patients’ conditions, and in the meantime, she was able to crisply answer a few doctors’ questions. Just as she entered the elevator, she happened to run into Alitzel Williams who was already there.
Alitzel Williams looked at Hope Williams, dressed in her white coat, with surprise.
"Mom." Hope Williams entered the elevator and gently called out to Alitzel Williams, then introduced her to the several doctors behind her, "This is my mother-in-law, Mrs. Lewis."
"Mrs. Lewis, hello." The doctors greeted Alitzel Williams politely.
"Hello, hello," Alitzel Williams nodded.
Alitzel Williams took Hope Williams’ hand and asked, "You’ve started working again?"
"Yes, but don’t worry, I’m stable now and it’s fine for me to be working..."
Seeing Hope Williams rush to explain, as if afraid of being stopped by her, Alitzel Williams patted Hope Williams’ hand with a loving look in her eyes, "No need to worry, I know you’re careful. I won’t stop you."
Hope Williams let out a sigh of relief and smiled sweetly, "Thank you, Mom."
"By the way, where are Luke and Willow?"
"Are they at home by themselves?"
Hope Williams nodded.
Alitzel Williams slightly furrowed her brows, "That won’t do. When you and Waylon are both at work, I’m not at ease with just the two of them at home."
"It’s okay, there’s a bodyguard and a maid. I’m planning to send them to school next term."
"But won’t they be bored being at home by themselves?" Alitzel Williams said, looking worried.
Hope Williams had considered this, but there was nothing to be done for now, as the school term was more than halfway through and it wasn’t sensible to send them to school at this point.
"How about hiring a tutor for them? With a tutor, it would be better than just having the maid look after them," Alitzel Williams suggested.
"That could work," Hope Williams felt that Alitzel Williams’ idea made sense.
Even if the children were familiar with the knowledge of their current age, they could still learn more advanced material instead of being bored at home.
"Leave this matter to me, I’ll arrange it. You focus on your work," Alitzel Williams patted Hope Williams’ hand, "Also, what do you want for lunch? I can cook something and have it sent to you."
Hope Williams hurriedly waved her hand, "That’s not necessary, Mom, the hospital has a cafeteria."
"But the cafeteria food can’t compare to home cooking, and right now I’m on my way back, so it’s very convenient. You need to eat well, especially since you’re pregnant," said Alitzel Williams.
Hope Williams couldn’t help but smile and no longer refused, "Whatever you cook is fine, Mom. I’m not picky."
Just then, the elevator reached Hope Williams’ floor. The doors opened and she said, "Mom, this is my stop. I should go now."
Hope Williams exited and continued discussing the issues with the doctors that she was talking about before.
Alitzel Williams watched Hope Williams shining at work, her eyes brimming with pride and contentment.
"Director Williams, are you sure that was your mother-in-law and not your own mother?"
Hope Williams turned her head, "Hmm?" What do you mean?
"People say that mothers-in-law are difficult to deal with, especially those from wealthy families, but Director Williams, your mother-in-law seems really great, just like a real mother."
Hope Williams smiled faintly; indeed, her mother-in-law Alitzel Williams was very nice and sometimes quite adorable, especially when she was telling someone off.
An hour after the rounds, Hope Williams closed the medical records and adeptly placed her pen back into her pocket, chatting with a few doctors, when a person came staggering toward them.
Hope Williams’ eyes narrowed suddenly.
Vivia Fuller’s ward wasn’t on this floor; what a coincidence to bump into her here.
Hope Williams was very busy and had no intention of dealing with her, stepping forward to leave.
But Vivia Fuller saw her and ran towards her directly.
"Don’t go, I know you, you took my Brother Waylon away, it was you, you took my Brother Waylon. Give him back to me," Vivia Fuller suddenly pounced over, clutching Hope Williams’ wrists tightly.
Hope Williams frowned; Vivia Fuller’s grip was strong and painful.
"I won’t let go. Give me Brother Waylon back, give me my fiancé back!" Vivia Fuller shouted persistently, drawing the attention of people around, "You bad woman, Brother Waylon was my fiancé. You stole him. Give my fiancé back to me..."
Hope Williams’ expression grew colder as she stayed silent, listening to her rant.
Without a response from Hope Williams, Vivia Fuller kept on clamoring, tugging at her hand, pulling and dragging, "Give me Brother Waylon back, give me back my fiancé, you bad woman who stole my fiancé, bad woman!"
The surrounding crowd couldn’t help but start murmuring among themselves.
"What’s happening? Isn’t that Director Williams?"
"I’m not sure; let’s just watch for now."