The people who received the message outside the operating theater were just as excited as Rose. On the contrary, Frank, who was in the operating theater, remained the calmest.
Grace and Emma held hands and leaned their heads close to each other. They looked at the cute babies in the photos on the phone and smiled simultaneously. They observed the photos for a few minutes before exclaiming, "That's so great."
This was said by Emma.
Williams' smile gradually deepened. He grinned from ear to ear as he patted Daniel's shoulder to express his gratitude. "Thank you for marrying your precious daughter to Frank. Frank is truly lucky."
He had got grandson and granddaughter at the same time. The Roberts family was really blessed.
Daniel also smiled. "Frank is also very excellent, and that was why Ava would fancy Frank at first sight. It's all destined."
"That's right. They're all excellent. They're meant for each other. But Frank is the one who benefits more from that. The people those I know all envy me." This time, Grace didn't stop Williams from being happy.
In his excitement, Williams didn't forget to show off to Charlie. He sent the information to Charlie at Yamin Group, [Charlie, look, they are my grandson and granddaughter. Ava gave birth to a pair of twins for Frank. Look how cute they are.]
After sending it, he looked at the message and wasn't satisfied. He then kindly "consoled" Charlie with another message, [You don't have to be too jealous. You know, if something is meant to happen, it will. Otherwise, don't push it. Just take it easy.]
When he finished typing, Williams looked at his message and was very satisfied. He nodded and pressed send.
After receiving the message, Charlie read Williams' message and almost lost his temper. He replied in an unfriendly tone, [First of all, congratulations. Secondly, can you just forget my existence? I asked you to help Chris find a girlfriend, but you rejected me. Now, you're keeping sending me messages. Do you think I've lived too long, so you want to upset me to death?]
Charlie then replied, [Be kind. The gift will arrive in a few days. No need to respond. Thank you.]
Charlie was so furious at Williams' messages.
Williams, upon receiving the response, laughed out loud and even shared Charlie's messages with everyone. Joseph also took a glance. He had expected better from Chris and even help Chris get that woman back from Sapphire City to Athana, but there was just nothing happening after such a long time.
"What a useless man! Do I have to bring that woman in front of him?" he thought.
After reading the messages that Williams shared with her, Grace's lips curled up slightly. She pushed the phone back and said, "That's enough. If Charlie has any issues, will you handle Chris's marriage in the future?"
Williams put away his phone, hiding it in his pocket. "It won't happen. After being teased by me for so many years, Charlie is still alive and well," he thought.
He was genuinely in a good mood and didn't waste any more time pondering how long Charlie could survive.
Two hours later, Ava was wheeled back to the ward. Emma and Williams each pushed a baby carriage. Originally, Grace was pushing one, but Williams snatched it away. It seemed that he really liked the babies.
Meanwhile, Frank had been by Ava's side the whole time. He had already seen the babies. In the operating theater, Rose carried the babies in front of him. The two children were remarkably good-looking and had a mix of his and Ava's features.
Ava fell asleep soon after being pushed back to the ward. She was truly exhausted since she kept her eyes open all the time until the surgery ended, fearing she might miss the interesting things Frank had shared with her.
Frank had said more today since they had been together than she had heard in years.
Rose glanced at the sleeping Ava and said in a hushed voice, "Ava is asleep. I'll go back first, Frank."
After spending a few hours in the operating theater, Rose was also a bit tired. Perhaps it was due to the pregnancy reaction, but she had been exceptionally tired these few days.
Grace looked at her daughter and instructed, "Be careful and take care of yourself."
In order not to distract her mother and worry her, Rose nodded with a smile. "Don't worry, Grace. I'm now treated like a princess at home. And the Queen even bestowed me with a personal physician."
Obviously, the Queen she referred to was Juana, and the personal physician was Sherri. Grace smiled at her words.
The few of them were amused by Rose's metaphor, but it was quite vivid. After all, in the Landor family's house, Juana was the boss.
Frank was concerned about his sister going downstairs alone. "I'll escort you. Grace, I'll be right back."
Emma sensed her son-in-law's worry for his daughter and said before Grace responded, "Go ahead. Your mother and I are here. Don't worry."
"Okay." Frank placed a reassuring hand on his sister's shoulder as they walked out the door. He gently closed the door behind them and approached the elevator. Coincidentally, they encountered Mila, the doctor who assisted Sherri to operate the Ava's surgery. Frank's gaze remained fixed on the lighted numbers on the display above the elevator door.
The elevator door soon opened, and the three entered in silence. None of them spoke. Rose did not resist her brother's supportive gesture. While their physical closeness suggested a strong sibling bond, the reality was even better.
After half a minute of quiet, Mila, hands in the pockets of her white coat, broke the silence and said, "Dr. Roberts, it turns out that you're the daughter of the Roberts family. You've been low-key. We've been working together for so long time, and we all had no idea about that. You're adept at keeping secrets."
Rose, not entirely fond of the topic, maintained a polite smile. Frank frowned, glancing at Mila, who was standing beside Ava and recognized that she was one of the doctors who assisted Sherri to operate the Ava's surgery.
"Dr. Brown, if possible, I'd appreciate it if you could keep it under wraps. I prefer working quietly. Moreover, my professional life is unrelated to my family background. I also practiced as a pediatrician when I was abroad."
Mila, who just felt surprised and asked due to curiosity, responded, "Yes, I won't tell anyone."
However, her curiosity seemed to be an offense to Rose. Rose had come to Athana Hospital for so long without revealing her family background, which meant that she did not want anyone to know about that.
Frank, with one hand in his pocket and the other on his sister's shoulder, spoke casually, "Rose earned her place here based on her own merit."
Frank, who had never spoken very much, helped his sister explain. He guessed that it was probably because of him that his sister's identity was exposed.
He looked at Mila. "Do you know me?"
Mila looked at Frank. She had to admit that Frank was truly handsome and attractive, but she could sense a shift in Frank's demeanor. His once gentle demeanor when he accompanied Ava at the operating theater was now replaced by indifference and a touch of coldness. She smiled awkwardly, instantly regretting her words. "I met you once by chance."
Frank nodded, saying nothing more. Exiting the elevator, he said to Mila again, "At Athana Hospital, Rose is simply a professional doctor. I hope you'll keep that in mind, Dr. Brown."
His voice wasn't loud, and his tone remained calm, yet his words carried an underlying threat. Mila, inside the elevator, was momentarily stunned, but she quickly nodded. "I understand."
Upon finishing his words, Frank walked out, holding his sister in his arms. In the car, Tom was already awake, devouring a sandwich. He had bought two at once. Spotting the passenger seat door open, he swiftly finished chewing and said in a muffled voice, "Do you feel hungry? I still have more."
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