Chapter 798

I gave Ferlyn a gentle smile and said softly, "Mom, I'm not hungry. You should rest." She didn't say anything else. With a nod, she turned and headed back to her room. Left alone on the couch, I kept replaying everything that had happened that day in my mind. The death of Joanna's mother, the infighting within the Holmes family, and the sudden appearance of Sophia—everything left me restless and uneasy. Just as I was lost in thought, my phone lit up with a new message. It was from Joanna. "Joshua, no matter how hard things seem, there's always a way forward. Don't overthink it. We'll make it through together." My grip on the phone tightened slightly. A smile tugged at the corner of my lips as I immediately replied, "I know. Get some rest. Good night." The moment I hit send, the heaviness in my chest eased a little. The next morning, as soon as I woke up, I saw another message from Joanna. "Joshua, would you come with me to see Grandpa today?" "Sure. I'll get ready and head ove