Chapter 463: Prayers
The hum of the plane’s engine filled the cabin, but Alexander and William barely noticed.
Their hearts pounded with anticipation, fingers clutching the armrests as Palan Island came into view. The vast expanse of ocean framed the lush greenery, but neither of them could truly appreciate the scenery.
"I feel like I’m the one about to undergo surgery," William murmured, his voice barely above a whisper.
Alexander didn’t respond. He simply exhaled a heavy sigh, his gaze fixed on the endless clouds outside the plane window. Like William, he was anxious. Nervous. Uncertain.
Their arrival was meant to be a surprise. Their hadn’t expected them, hadn’t known they would leave everything behind to be with him in his moment of need. But how could they not? He was their father.
As soon as the plane touched down, they hurried across the dusty road leading to the private hospital in the institute. And when they reached Elysium building, William was nearly running at the wing where their father was confined while waiting for the surgery, his excitement barely contained.
Alexander, though more composed, couldn’t suppress the anxious energy coursing through him as well. Inside, the air smelled of antiseptic and salt. The sight of their father lying in bed, pale but still strong in presence, hit them hard.
"Father!" William burst into the room, his voice thick with emotion.
Rock turned his head, his eyes widening in disbelief. "What are you two doing here?"