Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 356: Last Wish

Natalie continued to sit in the waiting room, waiting for Albert to wake up so she could finally see him. Yesterday, when he had called her, she had sensed something was off, but she had believed his words when he said he was fine. Now, she deeply regretted not visiting him that very day.

Justin sat quietly by her side, having canceled all his meetings for the day. Natalie hadn’t eaten anything for hours, so he arranged a quick meal for her and gently urged her to eat, even though she clearly wasn’t in the mood.

Hours passed, and it was now noon.

Finally, the nurse approached them. "Mr. Ford is awake. Only two people are allowed to visit at a time."

Sephina, who had been unusually quiet until now, immediately stood up at the news. Natalie wanted to rush to Albert, but knowing that Sephina was his wife, she held herself back—it was only right for her to go first. Jay accompanied Sephina into the room.

Natalie stood outside Albert’s room, anxiously waiting for her turn, her expression a mix of worry and impatience.

"Calm down. You’ll see him soon," Justin whispered softly to her.

She took a deep breath and nodded.

"I’ll get you some water," Justin added gently before walking away.

As soon as he was out of sight, Clara and Briena took their chance to approach Natalie with sneers on their faces.

"Natalie, you’re not even family. What makes you think you can see Father before us?" Clara said sharply, glaring as she noticed Natalie wasn’t about to let them pass.

Natalie wasn’t in the mood to argue and chose to remain silent.

"Natalie, move aside already and don’t crowd us in our own family matters," Briena added in a mocking tone. "Just go back where you belong."

Natalie didn’t say a word, though her fingers clenched tightly, trying

cold voice broke

stop annoying my wife," Justin warned icily as he returned. "Or I know how to silence people for good—so they never

Clara and Briena’s spines at his sharp

of our family. Natalie isn’t a Ford—she’s not even blood-related, and she doesn’t acknowledge being a Ford now. That makes her an outsider. And so

by the old woman as her son, but

are you talking about? Briena is

my mother-in-law. You don’t deserve it," Justin shot back, his tone full of mockery. "And I can prove that

swallowed hard, clearly anxious. "You... You two are such a nuisance," she spat and turned

trying to understand the meaning behind Justin’s words, followed her

he saying?" she

know how to meddle in our lives,"

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of the room, though Sephina was still

wondering if she should ask about

she could speak, said, "He’s awake. He’s talking to Mother. You

in acknowledgment as Jay walked

minutes later, Sephina finally stepped out. Natalie looked at her, but the older woman walked past without even sparing her a glance. Still, she neither questioned Natalie’s

Justin following

in bed, frail and pale. His eyes were closed, his breathing shallow, and the soft beeping of the machines attached to him echoed in the quiet

to his bedside, and as if sensing her presence, Albert slowly opened

whispered, her voice

old man’s lips as he weakly said, "My Natalie...