I Married A Teen

Four

Lila woke up with the smell of pancakes. "Ugh, can weekends be always this good, she thought out loud."

"Good morning, gorgeous" Alvin then teasingly peeked by the door wearing nothing but his colorful boxer shorts and a white paint-stained apron.

"I must have done something great in my past life to deserve you," Lila spoke while stretching her legs out of bed. "What's for breakfast?"

Alvin stopped for a bit before answering "I made pancakes, and am wondering if you want to pair them with something sinful on the side."

"Hmmm sinful, I'm wondering what that could be." Lila teasingly said back while licking her lips seductively.

"Haha. I like what you're thinking babe, but no. Not THAT kind of sin. What do you like, bacon or eggs?" Alvin teased back, moving close to her. Giving her wet lips a quick peck.

"Oh, I thought we can stay a bit longer in bed and have a special breakfast here?" Lila said back.

"No can do baby doll. Get ready, because I have something special prepared for you today. Pack an overnight bag, we are going on a trip. How's that?"

"Okay, okay. I like that." Lila then stood and went to the bathroom.

While drying her hair, she looked at her phone plugged into the dresser. No message or call. That's odd. Her dad always calls after they fight. They have done these tons of times before. She then felt a tinge of pain. What if this time her dad meant it? She can't deal with that now. She's going on a trip and will enjoy her weekend. Work problems can wait till Monday.

However, the universe must be conspiring against it, when she saw Charice's name come up on the caller ID. She answered immediately.

"Charice, I know I know I did something wrong, but please be kind to me okay, what did Dad say this time?" She cooly answered without hearing what Charice was about to say.

"Lila, where are you? Are you okay?" Charice worriedly asked her.

"Huh? Yes, I am okay, I'm at home. Why? Did something happen?

"Your dad, he had a heart attack. He's currently at Grey's Hospital. You must go there quick."

Charice then in shock at the news dropped her phone. Alvin who was about to call her saw Charice's change in color.

"What's the matter, babe?" Alvin asked.

"Dad... my dad... he had a heart attack."

"What? When? Where is he? I'll quickly change and drive you there at least." Alvin blurted while removing his apron and started scrambling for clothes to wear.

Everything was a blur. They reached the hospital and found Lindon in the ICU hooked up to several machines. He was fighting for his life. The doctor explained he had an aneurysm and not a heart attack. They are still uncertain as to if he can recover. He's under close monitoring for any improvements in the next 48 hours.

Lila heartbroken sat down by the corridor. "This is all my fault. I pushed him to his limits. I shouldn't have said those words to him."

Alvin soothingly coaxes her. "This is no one's fault baby."

Lila's phone then rang, it was Charice.

"Lila, I'm sorry but I have bad news again. The news about Mill's Industry bankruptcy came out in the news, and the board is calling for a meeting now. You should go."

" But, Dad... I can't" Is all Lila could say.

"Lila, you listen to me, you have to do this.

Without thinking twice, Lila looked at Alvin with pleading eyes. "Can you please watch over him while I'm away? Charice will be here in a bit, you can leave then."

"Will you be fine to drive alone?" Alvin responded back worriedly.