Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: He used to not care whether I " liked " it or not , but things have become more complicated between us in some ways . For all of that , I feel cautiously joyful and hopeful . Is it possible to be cautiously joyful ? I feel lively and awake . I have n't been asleep , like Rip Van Winkle , for decades , but I ' ve been sleep - walking through my life for way too long .
Question: Why do you feel cautiously joyful and hopeful ?
Answer:


I feel cautiously joyful and hopeful because now he cares about my wants and needs .