They starred at each other, having a silent conversation with their eyes. After coming to an agreement they leaned in towards each other.
... but just before their lips touched William's phone rang.
W: Sorry. (He said pulling away and taking his phone out) It's Olivia.
Mi: Answer it.
W: Olivia, hi? Wait, calm down... what happened? ... What, uh where are you? ... We're on our way. Uh, we'll be there now.
...
Mi: What's wrong? (He asked when he saw how pale William became)
W: Uh, Mathew. He... he fell down the stairs and they took him to Mercy Hospital. We... we need to go. Hurry up and get in.
Mi: There is no way that I'm going to let you drive in this state, give me the keys.
W: No I'm driving, he's my son.
Mi: What good will it do him if you end up in the hospital because of a car accident?
W: Yes, you're right.
Mi: I know now give me the keys and get in.
W: Thanks.
Mi: Always.
Mercy Hospital wasn't that far from the restaurant and they got there within fifteen minutes. Both of them ran over to the nurse's station.
W: Hi, my son was brought in here half an hour ago.
Nurse: What's his name, sir?
W: Mathew McVey.
Nurse: Okay... here it is. The doctor is still in with him but I can show you where the others are waiting.
W: Thanks.
They were taken to the waiting area where they saw Olivia, Sean, Connor and Jake.
C: Dad!
Nurse: Keep it down, son. The doctor will be out shortly)
W: Thank you. (He said as she walked back to the nurse's station)
O: I'm so sorry, William.
W: It's okay, I'm not mad, it's not your fault.
O: I was suppose to be watching him.
Mi: it was an accident, 'Liv.
W: What happened?
S: He was running in the hall, then he must have slipped on the rug or something and then he fell down the stairs.
W: I always tell them not to run up there but they don't listen. Olivia, this was definitely not your fault, it's not anyone's.
O: I know but I just feel guilty.
W: Don't worry about it.
Just then the doctor came out of the room.
Dr: Are you Mathew McVey's father?
W: Yes I am how is he?
Dr: We could talk in private if you would prefer. (He said looking at everyone around William)
W: No, they're family. Whatever you say to me, you can say to them.
Dr: Okay, we ran a brain scan and everything looks fine at this point but we'd like to do another one tomorrow just to be sure. He has a concussion and we gave him a sedative so that he can sleep. If there is any damage we'll know only we he wakes up, so you guys can go home...
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RomanceWilliam is a single father with two sons. His youngest son, Mathew is five years old and his eldest, Connor is eleven years old. His wife had passed away while giving birth to Mathew and he has been on his own since then. He finds it difficult to co...
