Smoke filled the house,while the smoke detector rang off the hinges. Hope who was folding laundry in the master suite, while Beth played in the living being watched over as Thomas cooks them dinner. The night was supposed to be quite and uneventful, with Douglas staying at a friends for the evening.
Hope nearly burned her fingers, grasping the door knob, trying to get to Beth.she nearly flung the door off the hinges before seeing her daughter holding a match near the fabric couch cover.
"Beth, no no no" She grabbed the match out of her hand before quickly blowing it out. She grabbed Beth and rushed out the door, not seeing Thomas and guessing he went looking for a fire extinguishers or something. When the duo was safely outside, Hope placed Beth into the car before ringing 911 and looking for Thomas.
"911 what's your emergency"
"My house is on fire and I can't find my boyfriend. I'm worried he stuck in the house" Hope nervously spoke, stuttering over her words. While searching through every window in the house.
"Calm down ma'am, what's your address so I can dispatch emergency services"
Hope rattled of her address, not sure if she made any sense. But she guess she did cause not even 10 minutes later, hope heard sirens blaring as her home was crumbling down to the bone.
As the firefighter began to rush into the home trying to find Thomas. Hope felt some arms wrap around her body.She watched as her lovers badly burned body was carried out on a stretcher. She stayed strong, while following the ambulance to the hospital. Watching them
rush Thomas being quickly rolled into surgery after making it to the hospital. She quickly texted her "need you, at hospital, thomas hurt badly and fire at cabin."
She turned her phone off, as she watched her daughter color in front of her. She felt a hand on shoulder looking back quickly seeing her mother.
"Mom" she hopped off the chair turning to her fully
"Sweetheart are you ok? How about Beth?" she spoke lightly with a slight shake in her tone. While taking her daughter teary expression in. Without a word hope nearly knocked her mother to the ground letting her emotions out. They stayed in each others embrace until a long yawn came from Hope's mouth. Brooke moved to make hope sit next to her on the couch before her arm rub her back. While hopes head hit her shoulder.
"Sleep baby girl, I'll keep an eye on Beth and I'll wake you when Thomas is out of surgery."
A couple hours went by, the waiting room filled with the forester family and Taylor, anxiously awaiting any news on the person they loved. Hope held Beth tightly against her chest, reflecting on the events of the evening.
"Mr. Forester and Ms. Hayes, Thomas is out of surgery, he's currently out of it from the anesthesia. He should be awake soon" the doctor spoke letting the family digest.
"When can we see him" Steffy asked nearing her parents
"You can see him now, but only one at a time please. He's in room 602" the doctor left as Taylor then ridge then Steffy shuffled in and out of his room. Hope stood in a state of numbness, trying to work up the courage to see him.
She minutes later headed towards his room, gasping at the sight of his bandaged form. She grabbed his hand before bringing it up to her mouth to lightly kiss it.
"Thomas, please wake up soon! Their are so many people who need and love you. your dad, your mom, Steffy, Douglas, Beth, and.. me. You need to wake up so I can tell you I love you! Because I do, I love you so much and I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner." She felt his hand squeeze her while a smile planted on his lips. "I love you too Hope. Always have and always will."
