Zoe turned around and saw Mrs. Clark approaching from the other side. Considering the presence of others, Mrs. Clark's demeanor remained calm, showing no signs of displeasure or anger towards Zoe. However, her recent tone clearly indicated some dissatisfaction with Zoe.

As Mrs. Clark approached, Zoe spoke calmly but directly, "Grandma, for my mother's funeral, Barrett is not welcome."

She had initially intended to say that anyone from the Smith family was not welcome, but she hesitated. Given that the Smith family had taken care of her for ten years and considering the current difficult situation of the Clark family, she didn’t say certain things outright.

If Mr. Smith were...