At the hospital, Albert lay resting in his bed after completing all the required tests. Sephina was there, waiting anxiously for the results. Albert, though calm on the surface, was nervous inside, wondering if Justin had managed to follow through on what he had promised.
Natalie entered the room, having finished some important tasks. She had intentionally stayed away from her grandmother to avoid any potential conflicts that might upset her sick grandpa and add to his stress.
"Now you show up?" Sephina glared at Natalie. "He's been staying with you, the least you could do is be here for his tests."
"I thought I was leaving him in the most capable hands—yours, Grandma—so I didn't have to worry," Natalie replied calmly, offering her grandpa a reassuring smile, though she could see the worry in his eyes.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I'm sure your tests will come back fine, and you'll be perfectly healthy," Natalie assured.
