Nina's brows furrowed deeper. Pharaoh's behavior today was just too strange.

She thought back to when she and Nash had planned a trip and wanted to leave Gemma with Pharaoh for a few days, but he had declined, saying he was busy.

At the time, she hadn't thought much of it. After all, grandparents had their own lives. But now, coupled with today's odd call, she couldn't help but worry. Keeping her suspicions to herself, she replied, "Gemma's asleep now, so maybe we'll come by this weekend when Orion's out of school. We can all visit together." "Alright, just come whenever you're free," Pharaoh replied, setting down the phone with a heavy sigh.

Just then, the door to his hospital room opened, and his attending physician walked in. "I'm here to set up your IV. Have you given any more thought to what we discussed?" Pharaoh shook his head.

Logically, he knew he should undergo treatment. Life expectancy for patients with late-stage liver cancer is around six months to a year, but with aggressive treatment, it could be extended.

of other issues including hair loss, exhaustion, and an appearance that would reveal his struggle. He didn't want Nina

this stage, you could extend your life by several years with the right approach.

an issue. There were funds in his account that would cover all his expenses. The doctor could see Pharaoh's

a pitiful state," Pharaoh admitted, clearly reluctant to delve further into the subject. "Doctor, I know you're

believe it, undergoing test after test in hopes of a different outcome? During that time, he could barely manage to care for himself, so

aging, sickness, and death were the natural course of life, something no one could escape. Neither power nor wealth could

remaining time brooding over it, he wanted to make the most of it. He couldn't be there as the kids grew up, but he could spend as much time with them now as possible, so they would always have fond

dropped the subject. He set up the

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