Vera’s POV
Hillary Victoria, who had observed the entire exchange in silence, finally broke her composure. She retrieved several boxes of pills from her drawer, a mixture of compassion and sternness in her gaze.
"I'll treat you like a child who throws a tantrum in my presence. If you want to have a good night's sleep, take these pills. If you want to be a good person, go to the hospital and make an appointment to see a psychiatrist."
Her faint smile lingered, the depth of it growing as she addressed Howard. In theory, as an elder, such harshness seemed uncharacteristic, but it was evident that his family couldn't discipline his grandson, so she took it upon herself.
Howard accepted the boxes of pills without uttering a word, and with his departure, the air in the office quieted, leavin
