re

lked up the stairs to the hospital, my e

led me to my father's ward, every step of mine

he nurse, my heart beating erratically. "Is

sponse disappointing me. "You'll have to speak to th

and Stephanie were standing in front of the ICU. My heart skipped a beat when I saw

my footsteps caught their attention. When they saw me, they shot me disgusted

ow's father?" I asked in a small voice,

noring me. Strangely Stephanie also kept mute, not giving me an

dead to them for all they cared. It'd been that way

oing on? How is Father?" I whispered,

an had brought Stephanie when she'd married her father, and since the

was no point wasting time training me when it

oying fly in the corner. A thread of panic tightened in my

ssness welled up within me. I'd tried to no avail t

ather to be fine. Some nurses walked in and out of the ICU but I'd not stopped any, they'd all rushe

from crying as I watched the nurses move back an

ite scrubs stepped out, his eyes survey

Susan's voice shook and she sw

t'd enveloped the hallway. I couldn't help the sigh of relief that escaped me at his words and

an's expression became cold at my words but sh

" My eyes flashed at his question, I didn't recall telling him my nam

ice shook as I stared at the doctor, wondering what this was all about

gs. He adjusted his specs, "Your father has requested that you not be allowed t

already bruised heart, and pangs of guilt hit me. I couldn't blame fath

s curled up slightly. Susan didn't spare me a glance either, they

were not to go in," the doctor cleared his throat a

d a smile, "I'm just

o speak when the doors opened

d me, and she nodded at me.

made Father change his mind so soon. I rushed up i

by you and your foolishness," Susan's tone was harsh as sh

pack. He wouldn't have gotten a position in the pack and it was due to my support he'd gained meri

save your father," Susan's words

glimmer of hope

en," Susan snapped

was any way to make amends for my mistake I wanted to give it a try. If Derek succeeded with his plan of taking

ur father has decided to marry you off to that

was dead serious. "This..." I exhaled shakily. This couldn't be happening. But it was,