The sounds of birds chirping and the sunlight bouncing through the thin curtains of the hospital was enough to wake Asvaldur up.

But that's not what caught his attention, his ears perked as he heard soft small snores from the tiny creature besides him.

He never knew that his angel snores.

He silently woke up, shifting her delicate hand that was resting in his torso and got his mobile to record this. It would definitely piss her off to no limit.

He noticed how her face scrunched as a piece of hair fell on her face, disturbing her beauty sleep. He was in complete awe in her beauty, he didn't even notice her fluttering her eyes until she opened her eyes and he was blessed with his favorite pair of hazels.

"What are you doing?" She asked in her morning voice.

"Oh anything much just recording my fiance's musical snores." He sai smirking at her.

"What do you mean? I don't snore."

"Sure." He said showing her the video.

"Y--you you edited it!"

"Okay okay sweetheart, whatever helps you sleep at night. But let me tell you, I do find it damn cute." He said to which she just huffed like a small kid, making it impossible for him to resist pinching her pink cheeks.

The doctor entered the room, clearing off their romance.

"Mr. Knight, your father gained consciousness!" He said making both Asvaldur and Siofra sigh in relief.

"However, his Blood pressure is still a matter of concern, causing him to be still in danger. Please take good care of him, even if he gets discharged make him follow healthy diet and no stress at all. Although him discharging has a long way to go as I already said, he is still not out of risk. Oh and Miss Siofra can be discharged today." The doctor said.

Silence filled the room as the doctor left, no one knew who should address the elephant in the room.

"You should go and meet him, Val." Siofra said as softly as possible.

"I--I---"

"Shh you don't have to say, I know you really want to meet him but you are not able to get over what he did to you. But never forget what he did in the gala. He saved me. And it is necessary for you too, to get a closure about everything. It will help both of you. If you don't want to talk to him about it, then just meet him, he needs you, right now." She said.

"You are right. Whatever he did, but in the end he saved you, my love and for that I will be forever grateful to him."

♤

Awkwardness filled the air, the only sound heard was beeping of the heart monitor. Asvaldur was staring at his shoes which suddenly seemed much more interesting to him, whereas old man before him was busy absorbing each and every detail about him. It was probably first time in many years his son is in front of him.

"Hi!" Asvaldur cringed as he croaked like a frog.

"Hello, son!" His father said smiling at him.

"How are you feeling?"

"Now that you are here, I am much better." The old man wasn't a fool, he knew his son wouldn't visit him. He was surprised to core when he saw him entering his hospital room, but he knew it was something to do with the little angel in his life.

"I know whatever I did was unforgivable. E--even I can't forgive myself for that. But it was never my intention, I would never intentionally hurt my son. I know you have many questions just ask away." He added.

Asvaldur didn't knew what to do, on one side he badly wanted to know everything but on the other side he didn't knew whether he was ready or not for what he is going to hear.

"W--why?" Asvaldur asked not able to frame any questions.

"Your mother was, hell is my only true love. I couldn't bear her death, the best way I found to distract myself was to immerse myself in work. Year by year I was so immersed that I forgot about my little boy, the only sign of our love. Though I made sure before I go to bed to kiss his forehead wish him goodnight when he was sleeping.

One day as per my routine I went to my boy's room to find out, that he is crying out his eyes, screaming at the sky to send his mother back. That day I decided to shower all my love on him. Then one day I met Emma, she was just like your mother jovial, kind and lovely. I was so happy that I finally got a mother for my son, who I always hoped will take place of your mother. But I never loved her, I just saw her as your mother.

I never had a child with her as I only wanted her to take care of you. When you were fifteen she was trying to convince me that you are into drugs and stealing money from her. I never believed her, I shouted at her and asked her not to come with this bullsh*t again. That was the last time, she tried to defame you. She knew my love and trust for you could never be broken. And I thought this would be the last time she would do that. B--but I was wrong." He said as he broke down in front of Asvaldur, his hiccups were soon followed by serious coughing causing Asvaldur to panic.

"A--are you fine? I will call the doctor." Asvaldur was running towards the door but stopped as he felt rough hands around his wrist.

"I am fine. I guess no more emotional talk and please sit I need to tell you everything. Otherwise I will not find peace."

"But--"

"No buts, sit down young man. I know I not going to die, so early at least till I tell you everything." His father said that cause him to hesitantly sit down.

"It all started when you met with an accident, they started blackmailing me. I started getting calls, to handover my everything to them. Never in a million years I thought Emma is involved with them, until they defamed you in front of everyone, she confessed she planned it all since the beginning. Even your mothers death was a part of their plan. They told me to insult you and made me do everything including blackmailing Siofra. They always had armed people following you. Once I decided to complain in police station  but then as I was outside the station, I was a truck coming towards you and Siofra in speed.

I am so sorry my son, I failed. I failed to protect my little boy, from this cruel world. I always hoped I was not some millionaire probably then we could have a normal family me, you and your mom. I never wanted money, I just wanted you guys to be there with me. But see what happened at the end."

Asvaldur couldn't take any more he hugged his father. All this while, when he thought his father  was pushing him, he was actually protecting him.

"I am sorry, dad. I am so sorry, its not your fault you were protecting me. Its me who should be sorry that I misunderstood you." Asvaldur said, his father couldn't help but smile in glee hearing his child call him father again.

What they failed to realize is it wasn't either of their fault, they both were the victim of the brutish greedy world.

They were broken from their hug as Asvaldur's phone rang.

"Sir, this is Officer Ray from police station. You need to be here with your fiancé, asap."

A/N-
Yeh an emotional chapter up here!