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.
