Everyone followed and went into the house, except for Hope Williams who stood at the doorway, holding her phone, pacing back and forth, occasionally glancing towards the door, looking somewhat anxious.
Alitzel Williams noticed and gently patted Hope, asking with concern, "What's wrong?"
Hope had something on her mind and wasn't in the mood to talk much, so she just said, "It's nothing."
"Where's Waylon? Why didn't he come back with you guys? Did something happen to him?"
Alitzel felt that Hope's expression was not as relaxed as the others, feeling that she had something on her mind.
Coupled with Waylon Lewis not coming back, Alitzel was afraid that something unexpected had happened.
Hope simply said, "He has some matters to deal with and should be back soon."
"Oh, your hand." Alitzel noticed Hope's fingers were covered in bruises, with dried blood, which she hadn't noticed before but saw now, grabbing Hope's wrist hurriedly.
