21. Crisis At The Company

At the hospital, Alex found himself in the company of his parents, who had arrived nearly an hour earlier. The worry etched across his mother's face remained palpable, despite his repeated reassurances. Her brown eyes remained fixed on his expression, a constant vigil to ensure his well-being.

"Your grandfather wanted to come, but given his current health, we couldn't allow it," his father informed him, and Alex nodded in understanding.

His expectations of his grandfather's presence were low, especially given their strained relationship since his divorce from Sophia.

Although his grandfather had been sick for the last few months, even before then, their meetings with each other were always short and brief.

Grandfather's actions towards him were not just because of the divorce, but also, cause of how Alex had been persistent and stubborn about Alice, at first.

They conversed for a while before Mr. Carter stood up and stepped out of the ward to make a call.

Alex sighed. Feeling ove