Chapter 1033

Although the first meeting was not pleasant, at least some progress had been made. Shawn left the Jefferson residence shortly after, and Hazel ran out to see him off. The night was cold and still, the sky covered in thick clouds that hid the moonlight, casting the yard in a somber chill. Hazel's eyes glistened with tears as she said, "See? I told you. You came, but my family wouldn't welcome you here." Shawn gently wiped away her tears with his hand and smiled. "I expected this. But since they didn't throw me out, there's still hope for us to be together." The Jefferson family remained gathered in the living room. Grace broke the silence with a thoughtful observation, saying, "No matter what you say, you can't compete with one simple truth—Hazel loves him." Later that night, back in their bedroom, Oliver cradled Cliff as Grace prepared the bed. He glanced at her and asked, "Grace, did you convince Dad to come downstairs earlier?" Grace admitted, "I thought that Dad needed to go do