A loud crash was heard in the OR as Ethan and everyone else waited outside. Walter and several men rushed into the room to get hold of Linc as he went to grab one of the surgeons.
"You are finished," he said with such venom as he stared at the pale man. Everyone else stood huddled together fearing for their lives or more like their jobs as they saw their bosses' boss being held back by his own security.
Ethan walked into the room to see Mel lying still on the table the heart monitor beeping showing she was alive. They had returned once they heard Mel was in hospital.

"What is wrong Linc? She is alive isn't she?"
"Tell him," Linc spat at the doctor.
"Mr Shields we tried everything we could. We had to induce her into a coma for the babies' sake. Think of the babies."
"Doctor, what do you mean? Will she ever wake up?"
"There is a 10% chance she might. But we had to save the babies."
"Who gave you the right to make such a call," Ethan growled.
The doctor stood perplexed trying to figure out an answer.

Slowly releasing Linc from their hold Ethan pulled his brother out of the room. Rebecca was crying in her husband's arms as they wheeled Mel's bed out to the room.
Linc stood watching silently as he thought to himself, "My wife is now only living for the purpose of incubating our children."

JUST KIDDING..... LOL

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The room was sickeningly quiet as a nurse called the chief surgeon.
"Dr," she said trying to pull him out of his thoughts.
"What should we do?" She said looking at the small screen.
He remained silent.
A beep was heard as all heads turned to the monitors. Then another and another, as the doctors sighed releasing the breaths they had been holding in.
Closing her up, they wheeled her to her room, Lincoln close behind.
"She will wake up soon, give her body time to recuperate from the stress. The babies are healthy and strong just like their mother," the doctor said with a warm smile. "It's a miracle actually that they are all okay."
Lincoln just nodded his head never taking his eyes off her. Sitting on a chair beside her, he fell asleep holding her hand, excited at the prospect of twins but more ecstatic that Mel was still alive.

The following day he woke up to feel a hand running through his hair. Looking up he found Mel's eyes closed, taking her hand he kissed her palm making her look at him. She gave him a weak smile before drifting back to sleep. Sleeping away the rest of the day, he never left her side, even when the detectives came he gave them all the information they needed.

Stretching out his legs he looked outside the window to see the entrance swamped with paparazzi. It was a zoo out there, he had told his parents not to come back at the moment. After a week of her drifting in and out of sleep, he asked the doctor to move her out of the hospital.
Using Charlie 1 they left the hospital heading straight to the airport. Boarding the jet he carefully placing her on the bed. She stirred awake still drowsy hating the effect the medication she was taking had on her.
"Where are we going?" She asked in a groggy voice.

"Somewhere you will be taken care of love, now rest up." He said leaving her.

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"Look who finally decided to wake up?" Rebecca said with a warm smile as Mel slowly opened her eyes. Shutting them immediately because of the strong light she heard Rebecca tell someone to close the blinds.
"Hie mom," Mel whispered. "Can I get some water?" She said softly.
Pushing a button everyone came into the room a few minutes later. Moving her arm to get the glass of water she found an IV connected to her hand restricting her movements.
"Here let me help you," Rebecca said pouring the water into a glass helping her drink it. "Slowly my dear," she said softly.
"Where are my husband and son?" She asked.

Linc walked into the room carrying Zach in his arms.
"Mommy!" Zach yelled out excitedly. Crawling towards her on the bed he hugged her making her wince in pain.
"Easy there buddy, mommy is still hurt," Ethan said.
"Sorry mommy," Zach said softly.
"It's okay baby," she said kissing his cheek.

"Thank you for protecting them," Mel said facing Dominic.
"No need to thank me sis, they are my family now."
"Who, him protecting us," Ethan scoffed. "I was the one babysitting everyone here," he said crossing his arms over his chest.
"Yeah right," Charles said. "If you call crying over Mel getting shot, protecting us then sure you were doing one heck of a fine job," he sniggered.
"You cried," Mel asked him with a pained expression.

"Do I look like the type of guy who cries over a girl? Please," Ethan scoffed turning to leave.
"Ethan wait!" She said out loud trying to sit up in the process only to groan out in pain stopping him. "Could you guys give us a few minutes?"

Everyone left the room leaving them alone.
"Why were you crying?"
"Because I thought we had lost you. Because you are the best thing that has happened to my brother. You are family Mel and when it comes to family that is my one weakness."
"I love you too Ethan," she said softly with a smile.
"Repeat this to anyone and I will never speak to you again," he said in a serious manner.
"This will be our secret," she said with a smile. "Please get that husband of mine. I can tell he is very anxious to speak with me.
"Sure thing sis," he said walking out of the room.

Looking down at her son, she found him fast asleep. Content in her arms as she realized how much she had missed him.
The door slowly opened and closed as Linc leaned back against it looking at her. She held her hand out to him as he walked towards her taking hold of it. Looking into each other's eyes they did not need any words to know exactly how the other was.

"Hie," he whispered.
"Hie," she replied tears rolling down her face.
Leaning towards her he wiped her tears away hugging her as she cried softly into his chest. Exhausted from crying she fell asleep with his arms still around her.

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Mel woke up to stroll through the gardens enjoying the peace and quiet. Walter cleared his throat to make his presence known.
"It is good to see you alive and well mam."
"Thank you Walter. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for your help."
"Oh no, it was all sire. He threatened the medical staff in order for them to save you. He never left your side all throughout the surgery," he told her.
"What? And they allowed him?" She asked baffled. "But still, thank you for being there for him and handling the police."
"Anytime mam. I shall take my leave now," he said with a slight bow leaving her.

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"Listen clearly Ken, I want those renovations complete in one weeks' time. If I find any loose bolts tell them that will be the last project they ever work on. Send the tech guys and also a geographer to Dubai. I need them to look over the oil drilling equipment before we start drilling and to make sure the land is suitable indeed. The last two geographers approved but I need a third opinion before sinking money into such a project."
"Yes sir. Sir the manor will be going up for auction, what is your asking price."
"Any, just sell it," he simply stated as Mel walked into the room.

"How was your morning walk?" He asked her.
"Refreshing," she said with a smile.
"Come on, let gets you cleaned up," he said taking her hand.

Applying a waterproof bandage he left her to shower quickly. Dressed in one of his shirts and leggings she was surprised to see him walking in with a tray of food.
"Is everything okay darling?" She asked worriedly.
"What do you mean love," he said with a frown.
Mel eyed the tray making him realize her question.
"Everything is fine, just bringing my wife her breakfast that's all," he said pulling her toward a chair.
Sitting beside her he lifted the cover revealing her favourite, waffles covered in honey. A bowl of a fruit mix sat beside another plate filled with eggs, bacon and sausages. Her favourite tea present as always.

"All this for me," she said looking at him as he cut up a piece of the waffle lifting the fork towards her.
"I can feed myself Linc," she said turning away from him.
"Oblige me my dear," he requested.
"Fine. Only if you eat with me. There is no way I will finish all this," she said before opening her mouth to be fed.