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

cold voice

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

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

woman as her

exclaimed, "What nonsense are you talking

his tone full of mockery. "And I can prove that anytime by throwing your past

such a nuisance," she spat and turned to Briena. "Let’s go from here before he spouts

meaning behind Justin’s words,

what was he saying?" she

to his nonsense. He and Natalie only know how to meddle in our lives," Clara muttered as they

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came out of the room,

at him, wondering if she should ask about

her gaze and, before she could speak, said, "He’s awake. He’s talking to Mother. You can go in once she’s

acknowledgment

her, but the older woman walked past without even sparing her a glance. Still, she neither

the room, Justin following quietly

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

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

her voice trembling

smile touched the old man’s lips as he weakly said, "My Natalie... I can finally see