Scarlett wasn't swayed by Nina's attempts to persuade her to stay, and Nina decided not to press further. After finishing lunch, Nina, Scarlett, and the children headed to the hospital to visit Pharaoh, with Nash driving them.

Pharaoh had expressed a desire to move back home, but Nina firmly refused. At the hospital, his condition could be monitored around the clock, and Nina wasn't willing to take any risks with his health. She couldn't bear the thought of any sudden emergencies. Pharaoh's face lit up when he saw the children. Orion clung to her grandfather, while little Gemma sat happily in his arms. Pharaoh gently pinched her cheeks, and she responded with a bright, toothy grin.

"Pharaoh, am I really that invisible?" Scarlett teased, noticing how he only seemed to have eyes for the kids.

Pharaoh finally turned his attention to Scarlett. "It's been ages since I last saw you. My old eyes must be failing me. I didn't even notice you. Sorry about that."

Scarlett smiled warmly. "Don't worry, I could never compete with your two precious grandkids. How have you been feeling lately?"

your brother and sister-in-law have gone back to Yaren Tribe, and I've been thinking... maybe it's time

protested. "I'm no medical expert, and Wilfred is busy

set up an ICU-level room at home, it wouldn't match the expertise available at the hospital. Nina felt it was safer for Pharaoh to remain

had made up his mind that he didn't want to stay in the hospital any longer. "I've already spoken to the doctor, and they said I'm stable enough to be discharged. Honestly,

himself distracted. Here in the hospital, he saw were beeping machines, and all he smelled was the sharp scent of disinfectant. It wasn't the life he

a hand on her shoulder. "If Pharaoh

Pharaoh understood her hesitation.

Nina for worrying. If anything, he appreciated her concern. "When it's time for chemo I'll come back to the hospital. You don't need to worry about me. I've come to terms with everything. If it comes to

if his time came, he wanted to be buried in Birkham, not in the Yaren Tribe. Nina and Nash were building their lives in Birkham, and having his

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