Nathan's POV

"Shhh... don't make noise he is sleeping."

I hear the sound of the door closing, then I feel like somebody is lightly patting my head. Suddenly I become alert and remember sleeping on the side of the Dad's bed keeping my head down on my arms.

Instantly, I slightly raise my head to find Dad's hand on my head, as he looks at me with a tired smile on his face.

"Dad..." I choke as all the fear of losing him comes rushing down on me. Getting on my feet I, carefully, hug him as I feel tears leaking from my eyes in relief. 

"I love you, Dad," I whisper as I hug him.

"I love you, too," Dad lightly pats my back.

Pulling back I sit next to him and hold his hand in my both hands.

"I was so scared, Dad... that you will leave me," my voice cracks, as I look down.

"I am not going anywhere," he squeezes my hand, "There has to be someone who needs to keep your sorry ass in check and I am not retiring from that position so soon," he playfully glares at me.

"I am sorry, Dad," I swallow, "I hurt you so much," turning my head to the side I wipe my face with my arm.

"I always taught you that it is okay to express your sentiments, but it doesn't mean that you will show me your snot covered face," he gives a weak chuckle, as his eyes are also teary.

"Come here," releasing his hand from my hold, he opens his arm.

Immediately, I go into his arms, feeling like a kid again who just needs his father assurance that everything is alright.

"I love you, too," he sighs, "Even more than I can tell you."

He smiles and gently pats my face when I lean back and sit on the bed. Mom's whole face lights up when she enters the room to find Dad completely awake and talking to me.

"Thank God, you are awake," she smiles brightly and blinks away her tears, "I was so worried... we were so worried, Richard."

"I love you, but don't scare us like this ever again," Mom hugs Dad.

"I promise, I will not," Dad lovingly smiles at her.

"Where is Abigail?" Mom asks me while keeping her arm around Dad's shoulder and standing beside him.

"She went home early in the morning," I lightly frown remembering I haven't talked to her whole day and it is almost evening, "She has some important stuff to take care of."

"I heard from your Mom, things are getting better between you two," Dad arches his eyebrow, as I glare at Mom who shrugs and gives me a guilty smile.

When Mom asked me about Abigail, I have told her everything and I asked her not to tell anyone. But I should have known better, anyone doesn't include Dad.

"Yeah," I nod my head, "I am her, boyfriend now," I look down feeling uncomfortable talking about all of this as I never shared any such things with my parents.

"Awww...look Richard, he is blushing," Mom gushes looking at me with a smile, "So cute!"

"Mom!" I groan loudly while Dad murmurs something under his breath.

"I have never met anyone looking so content with demotion," Dad scoffs, then coughs instantly making us worried. He shakes his head to let us know that he is fine.

"You have been downgraded from husband to a boyfriend," Dad narrows his eyes at me, "You, dimwit!"

"She forgave me and she is giving me another chance, I am happy for that," I shrug and smile, "I don't mind being downgraded, as I want to do things the right way this time."

"I am proud of you, that you want to make things right between you two," Dad smiles proudly as if he was not calling me an idiot a few moments before.

"But if you break her heart again," Dad turns slightly serious while Mom rolls her eyes at him, "You will be the one in this hospital bed, am I clear?"

"Crystal," I reply, smiling at him because I am never going to break her heart ever again.

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Instead of calling on Abigail on her number, I called on her office number. Because I don't want to disturb her if she is working. From there I am informed she is not in the office as she has some work outside the office. 

From yesterday I am noticing something is off about her and I can't place my finger on that. She is behaving completely normal, but still, there is something about her which bothering me. 

I know she saw Ashley here, yesterday, and left the room. That should not be bothering her or maybe it does? She has a bad habit of assuming things on her own. However, I am glad that she left, as I don't even want my Abigail to be in the same room with her. 

I don't even know what the hell that bitch was doing here and moreover, how the hell she knew about Dad. 

I don't even remember what she was saying, other than she was sorry. The entire time, she was here, I was trying not to throw her out of the room as I never raise a hand on a woman. After getting no response from me, she left after agonizing fifteen minutes. 

She should stay the hell away from me and my Abigail. If she ever tried to come between us, I will make sure she will regret this her whole life.

For the hundredth time, my eyes move to the door in the hope that she will come. I may sound pathetic, but I am terribly missing her even if it is just a day when I haven't talked to her.

Finally, the door opens revealing her beautiful, but tired looking face. Immediately, I feel bad that she is so tired yet she has come. But when she sees Dad smiling brightly at her, all her tiredness washes away from her face, replacing it with a smile that lightens up the entire room.

"How are you feeling, Mr.Knight?" she beams.

"How many times do I have to tell you, that don't call me Mr.Knight," Dad frowns, "It makes me feel like an old man."

"Well, you are about my father's age," She says matter of factly, "So, technically, you are slightly old," she shrugs.

"I don't like you," Dad says playfully, making her laugh.

"That is not true, because almost everyone likes me," she twists a few strands of hair in her finger and dramatically shrugs, "I am so damn adorable," she laughs as Dad also joins her.

I am shocked to see them as this is actually the first time I am seeing them interacting. I have never seen Dad talking to someone so freely, it is like he is completely a different person. 

She has the ability to bring out a different person out of anyone.

Both of them are talking animatedly with each other, occasionally Mom also joins them in their conversation, as I glare at them in disbelief because they are completely ignoring me.

But when I see them laughing at whatever Abigail has said, smile forms on my lips. This is the first time all the people I love the most are in front of me.

My family is in front of me. 

Suddenly, Abigail looks at me and smiles, I feel the warmth spread all over my heart as our eyes connect. 

Somebody knocks at the door twice, then Ashley enters with her sickly sweet smile and flowers bouquet, making me clench my jaws in anger as she just ruined our family time.

What the fuck this bitch is doing here?!

My eyes quickly find Abigail's as she gives me a small smile while she stands up from the side of the bed.

"It is so good to see, that you are fine, Richard," Ashley looks at me, then at Dad. Her words dripping with fake sweetness, then she places flowers on the side table.

"Thank you," Dad replies curtly.

"How did you know about Richard?" Mom asks in an unfriendly tone, "Only our family and close friends know, and I don't remember being you anyone of that," Mom sternly looks at her.

Love you, Mom!

Ashley facade falls for a moment hearing this, then she quickly regains her fake smile.

"Actually Alice, I went to meet Nathan as I wanted to talk to him, at his office from there I found out about Richard's health," she looks at me.

"Nathan I think you should warn your staff, not to give any information about our family to outsiders," Mom glares at me.

"And we're never on a first name basis, "Mom pointedly look at her, "So, I am Mrs.Knight to you, just like he is Mr.Knight to you, not Richard."

This girl seriously has no shame, even after being insulted so badly she is still standing here.

"Oh, I am sorry Mrs.Knight," she says as I can see her jaws tightens. 

"I think I should also have a word with the hospital staff, not to let everyone come here. This is a private wing for a goddamn reason," Mom says to herself, but loud enough for everyone to hear.

Glancing at Abigail I find her, biting her lip to stop her laughter. Honestly, Mom also surprised me by dissing Ashley so royally. But there is this look in Abigail's eyes which I am not liking at all but within a blink of an eye that looks vanishes. She is definitely hiding something from me.

This girl, when she will learn that she cannot hide anything from me.

"I think I will take your leave," Abigail says as she managed to stop her laughter, "I guess, I will see you later," she smiles looking at us, then she goes outside.

"Nathan, how are you?" Ashley comes towards me, "I was so worried about you, you were so upset yesterday."

"I was feeling fantastic, until you came," I glare at her not bothering that Mom and Dad are here too.

"I just wanted to see you," she says, trying to look innocent, "I care for you."

"Ashley how many times do I have to tell you, that I don't want to do anything with you," I say in a menacing tone, "So stay the fuck away from me and my family."

"I never thought you are going to talk me like this," she sheds her fake tears, "You hurt me, Nathan, but still, I love you," she says to me, as if I give a damn, then leaves.

I pull my hair in frustration as soon as she lefts. My chest rapidly rising and falling in harsh breathing as I feel like my head will explode in anger. 

"Calm down," Mom gently rubs my arm trying to calm me.

"I don't want to lose, Abigail again, Mom," I clench my eyes shut and hug her.

"I know what this bitch is trying to do," I exhale loudly, "She is trying to come in between us."

"What if Abigail leaves me again?" I ask her my voice filled with panic.

"She is not going to leave you, as you will not let her go," Dad says, "Just be honest with her."

"Don't worry, Nathan. Nothing is going to go wrong, just try to assure her that she is the one for you," Mom smiles, "I can see in her eyes, that she loves you. She just needs some assurance and encouragement to act on her feelings."

"Thank you," I smile slightly feeling relieved, as I look at both of them, "For choosing her for me."

When I got married to her I almost hated both of them for my marriage, but now I am so thankful to them that I can't express in words.

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