Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 76: My Wife, My Family Matter

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.

Albert gave her an awkward smile, his thoughts running in a different direction. Everything will be alright? That’s exactly what I’m most worried about.

The doctor entered the room with his assistant following in the toe. Albert, the first patient ever praying to the gods for reports to come out worse.

The doctor scanned the reports in his hand, pressing his lips into a thin line, his expression suggesting there was something to be concerned about.

"What’s in the report?" Sephina asked quickly, while Natalie looked on with growing worry.

"Mrs. Ford, we were hoping to discharge Mr. Ford today," the doctor began, "but it seems we’ll need to keep him here for another month."

Both Sephina and Natalie felt their concern deepen at the news, but there was one person in the room who was struggling to suppress a grin- Albert.

grandson-in-law is truly capable, Albert thought gleefully.

exactly is in the report?"

arise. A few tests indicate

milk more money from a

about his well-being," the doctor replied calmly. "In fact, Mr. Ford’s next month of treatment will be covered entirely by the hospital. There

turned her frustration to Natalie—the obvious target who had been

the hospital, you let him wander around. What was the point of taking him to your home

that it must have been caused by her carelessness.

was the one who chose to go to her home, and

defend her, no matter how careless

the doctor interjected, "Mr. Ford leaving the hospital had no impact on his condition. In fact, being in a positive and happy environment is good for his stressed heart and mind. He can go out

are in on this with you, huh? Just so you

last days of my life stuck in a hospital instead of living it? You think I’m choosing to be ill?" His voice cracked as he

worked on his wife. He could not get caught or he could forget going to Natalie’s home ever

to him. "Please don’t be

sighed, casting a glance at the doctor, who nodded politely before leaving the room, clearly eager to distance himself from the family’s

the hospital room. Sensing the heavy atmosphere and noticing his father wiping away tears, Jay asked, "What happened? Is everything okay with Father?" He walked over to Albert, his face etched with concern, before glaring at Natalie.

but Albert held her hand. She reassured

"There’s no need to

back, pointedly ignoring Natalie. He

the doctor took her side. She must’ve told him something to make him agree with