The hospital was teeming with royal guards.

Despite so, Nathan easily made his way to Garrett's ward.

Family members and important government officials crowded the ward door.

All of them bowed respectfully to Nathan when he arrived.

With his attention wholly on Garrett, Nathan uttered a simple greeting to the crowd and walked straight into the ward.

Only Garrett's wife, Paisley, and several close family members accompanied Garrett in the ward.

When Paisley spotted Nathan, she immediately rushed forward to welcome him with red-rimmed eyes. "Chief Cross, you're here."

Nathan asked softly, "How is President Woods doing?"

Before she could reply, a calm voice rang out from the hospital bed.

"Nathan! You're here."

none other

members immediately cautioned him against it. "You're still very ill. Don't force yourself to

waved off their concern and insisted, "It's fine. Let me chat with Nathan while I feel more energetic

up in her eyes as she pleaded, "Your spirits have just improved. Don't tire yourself out. And why are you saying such pessimistic

a bitter smile and said, "It's not pessimistic at all. I know my condition well, and I know my end is near. I've been nearunconscious over the past two days, and a sudden improvement today is surely a sign of terminal lucidity. I want to

family members to break out

He whispered, "Don't give up hope just yet, President Woods. An improvement in your condition is

shook his head stubbornly and said, "There's no need to console me! Have a seat, Nathan. Let's have a

could only follow

The President clasped Nathan's

for a long time. Nonetheless, I am reluctant to leave this world now that my time is almost up. I will

try my best as long as it's within my capabilities," came

"The

worried about leaving them alone after my death so please look after them. If you

immediately, "Of

shouted for his daughter. She was standing with other family members in a corner of the ward. "Come here, Maisy." "Daddy!" Maisy wept as

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