Chapter 282: The Miracle Doctor
At Sinclair Winery and Vineyard Estate
"It’s still early. You two should go as planned," Rock grumbled, waving a hand dismissively at William and Sanya, who hovered anxiously in his room. "Leave now. It’s not like I’m dying already. Didn’t Dr. Black assure you all that it’s normal for me to pass out like that once in a while? Stop overreacting and go... make babies or something."
William frowned, but Rock wasn’t done. "Seriously, you’re newlyweds! Enjoy your honeymoon while you can. How are you supposed to give me grandkids if you keep lingering around me like this? Goodness, between the medical team hovering over me and your Aunt Ava refusing to leave me alone, I’m practically suffocating here." He crumpled his face in exaggerated irritation.
Ava, standing nearby, chuckled and chimed in, "Oh, please. You two are stressing your father out by staying here. Go on, shoo!"
Rock watched with amusement as Ava practically herded the newlyweds out of the room. It reminded him of how she’d done the same with Alexander and Rain, not to mention Ben and Melanie. Once the door clicked shut, he shook his head fondly.
"Oh, my dear sister. What would I do without you?" he said, his voice light with teasing.
Ava turned back to him, her expression softening into something more serious. "You do know that me acting like this is just a facade, right? It’s not easy, big brother, pretending everything is fine. But I’m doing my best because I know it’s what you want."
Her face soured slightly as she busied herself grabbing a banana from the fruit bowl. She peeled it and handed it to him with a stern look. "Here, eat this. All the fruits I brought are good for fighting cancer, so make sure to eat as much as you can. And don’t worry, I’ll blend you more broccoli and tomato smoothies later-"
"Come here," Rock interrupted, his voice softer now as he pulled her into a hug. He knew her too well she wouldn’t stop talking unless he stopped her like this.