Chapter 68: Chapter 68

Sarah Reed was speechless, but the Ainsworth Family, hearing these words, felt they had benefited from Lucy Eaton’s light.

The second aunt of the Ainsworth Family happily said, "Lucy, if we had known you worked here, your grandmother wouldn’t have had to wait over three hours to see a doctor. Big hospitals do have this disadvantage, the waiting time is too long."

At this point, Sarah Reed couldn’t help but voice her question, "If you are family, and you don’t even know she works here, how bad is this relationship?"

For a moment, the Ainsworth Family looked disgruntled.

Lucy Eaton glanced at Sarah Reed and retorted, "This is my family business. What does it have to do with you? Who are you to judge?"

With that, she withdrew her hand from the old Mrs. Ainsworth’s hand and turned to walk towards her desk, taking the CT film handed to her by her patient.

She completely ignored her father and grandfather.

As if they didn’t exist.

The way she worked was something the Ainsworth Family had never seen before.

Having not seen her for so long, they only had some updates about her from James Foster’s parents.

The news that Lucy Eaton didn’t get her graduation certificate had once reached the ears of the Ainsworth Family, and secretly, they had mocked her. The gist was that they had long urged her to marry; how was going to university any better? She didn’t even get a diploma. Follow current novels on NoveI★Fire.net

People are practical. Now seeing her become a doctor at the People’s Hospital, their feelings were different.

The Ainsworth Family arranged hospitalization for the old Mrs. Ainsworth, and Lucy Eaton thought she wouldn’t have to see them today. Unexpectedly, after work in the afternoon, the second aunt deliberately came to ask her to come over, saying that the old Mrs. Ainsworth had something to say to her.

The room where old Mrs. Ainsworth stayed had only her as the patient, arranged by Michael Paxton. Although the room was small, a single room was still rather convenient.

When she arrived, the Ainsworth Family was all present, not one missing.

Seeing her enter, the old Mrs. Ainsworth sat up, "Lucy, come here."

"How are you feeling? Has the dizziness lessened?"

"I had two bottles of medication in the afternoon, and I’m no longer dizzy." The old Mrs. Ainsworth patted the spot by the bed, "Sit down, grandma has something to say to you."

Lucy Eaton stepped forward to sit down. Seeing her holding her hand again, she instinctively had some resistance.

But she didn’t budge, just locked eyes with the old Mrs. Ainsworth.

"Grandma knows you are angry with me and your grandpa, blaming us for not supporting you to attend university back then, and instead wanted you to marry early. Because of this, we had a standoff for years, even several times you came home and we wouldn’t let you in. It was our fault. Grandma apologizes here. It’s our ignorance, always thinking girls are meant to marry eventually and that too much education was unnecessary. Now seeing you succeed, grandma is truly proud and happy from the bottom of my heart, and I really regret not supporting your decision back then. Actually, those years you returned home, your grandpa and I didn’t truly want to cut ties with you. We just wanted you to yield, but you were stubborn. Although you haven’t been back home these years, your grandpa and I have always been concerned about you, always inquiring through James’s mom. Lately, asking his mom, and she wouldn’t speak."

"Grandma, don’t say that, it makes me uncomfortable. You treat me like you always did. Ever since I can remember, in your and grandpa’s eyes, I was never counted as a person. Indeed, a child abandoned by their mom and neglected by their dad handed over to you was not your responsibility. I still have to thank you for raising me like a dog. Without the meals you provided, I wouldn’t have grown up so much. I’ll also be present during your surgery tomorrow. I’ll try my best to ensure that the surgery is foolproof. I’m willing to make an effort for you and grandpa, hoping in grandpa’s heart, I, this unprofitable granddaughter, might prove some worth."

Her words left the Ainsworth Family in the ward with faces turning blue and red. Blue because she bluntly said these words to their faces, and red because every word she said was the truth.

No one knows better than the Ainsworth Family how the old couple treated Lucy Eaton.

"Lucy." The old Mrs. Ainsworth’s tears poured out, "It’s true your grandpa and grandma weren’t good to you before. These years you weren’t home, grandma really missed you, always hoped you’d take the initiative to visit home, and there were many times I wanted to go to your workplace to find you, but I couldn’t find where you were, and their refusal to take me, you know your grandpa’s temper well, you wouldn’t yield, he definitely wouldn’t contact you first."

"The last time grandpa was hospitalized for a fracture, I went with James."

"Then why didn’t we see you?"

"I heard grandpa cursing me from the doorway. If I went in, wouldn’t grandpa be embarrassed?" Her eyes lifted, "Had it not been for that time, I wouldn’t have known grandma still remembered the few thousand dollars for my dowry."

"That wasn’t grandma’s true intention. Grandma said it only to pacify your grandpa." The old Mrs. Ainsworth explained, "Grandma never cared about the mere thousands of dollars. How could a few thousand compare to a living person like you?"

Lucy Eaton didn’t know if her grandmother changed due to age, but she could see that the old lady sincerely missed her.

After all, they lived together for eighteen years. Even raising a disliked puppy would foster some feelings.

"You need to stay calm now, don’t get emotional, it’s bad for your health." She soothed the old Mrs. Ainsworth’s emotions.

"Okay, okay, I’ll listen to you, not get worked up. Lucy, what’s your phone number? Tell your second aunt."

Lucy Eaton understood that the old lady was considering her reluctance to interact with the old Mr. Ainsworth, hence mentioning the second aunt.

She didn’t mind telling the Ainsworth Family. As soon as she said the number, her second aunt suggested going to a nearby restaurant for dinner, but Lucy Eaton politely declined.

"No, I have something else; I’ll leave first."

Seeing her leave the ward without looking back, the old Mrs. Ainsworth began to scold the old Mr. Ainsworth. In this family, since the old Mr. Ainsworth had a stubborn temper, she always obeyed him. Normally, she wouldn’t dare to scold him, but this time she couldn’t help it.

"It’s all because of you, you stubborn old man, who refused to let her in the house. I wanted to see her, give her some money, and you wouldn’t allow it. See now? She’s doing just fine without relying on us! I was also foolish before. Thinking back now, I deeply regret it. She must have suffered a lot out there all on her own."

"Mom, let’s not talk about the past." The second aunt said with a cheerful grin, "Look how great things are now. This is the number one hospital in our city. Lucy works here; her future is bright. You two will just enjoy life from now on."

The old Mr. Ainsworth remained silent, sitting upright in his chair, eyes downcast as though pondering something.

The old Mrs. Ainsworth sighed, "There’s already a barrier in the heart. This child was always meticulous since she was young. Not coming home these years, she must have intended to break off with us completely. If we hadn’t run into her here today, how would we have seen her? Lucy is a good child, never gave us much trouble since she was little."