When Fate Decided to Play its Part

CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE:

Kai's new babysitter

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"She'll be unconscious for a while for her body to recover, the blood loss was severe good thing the loss did not passed 40 percent. Oh, and also, the bullet is already removed from her body." Victoria explained in the stead of the doctors. She was sitting on the sofa next to the dozing off Kai. The younger boy is really sleepy since it was past his bedtime. His body is not use to staying up late like this.

Victoria is rubbing his head affectionately. The boy reminds her of Tyler when he was a kid.

Melanie nodded at her, "Thank you for making the arrangements for us, we can take this from here."

"You're welcome!" Victoria said enthusiastically. She stood up after giving Kai a last pat on his back.

"Since the two of us-" she gave the silent Tyler a short glance. "Three- since the three of us are close, there's no harm on helping a friend, right?"

She showed off her best convincing smile. Jack, Melanie and Becca squinted their eyes to protect it from harmful radiation of light that was coming off of her bright, big smile. Melanie tried to give her best and also smilef widely, although it came out crooked and unsightly. "Yes, yes of course. Thank you agai-"

Melanie was caught of by a loud ringing of her phone. It is vibrating in her pockets. The other people inside the room looked at her, urging her to answer the phone. She fished it out from her pocket and when she read the ID of who was calling, her eyebrows raised. It was her mother.

She smiled and excused herself. "I'm sorry, I have to take this."

It was rare for her mother to call her. If she does, it's either she has an important message or just wanting to see how she is after a long time of not checking. Their family consists of 4 members; her father, mother, her older brother and her. They don't hate or resent each other, they are just less affectionate than other family. That's why after she finished highschool, she moved out from her house and went to find a job.

This also explains her cold demeanor. Since she's moving from job to job, and she's also alone, she learned how to handle everything by herself and become an independent woman. She's very satisfied with her job right now. She even has a free room in the shop.

After saying that, she went out of the room.

"She must be busy, huh?" Victoria said, looking at the closed door.

be a personal call.

had

silently watched the people in the room, his mother and Jack were having a nice chat about something, while Becca was only listening on the sidelines. Tyler can't understand what was their topic so his eyes wondered on the sole bed

blood transfusion, but she still remained unconscious. The surgery took a toll on her body so she has to rest. Tyler wants to talk to her though. He wants to see

the guilt of failing to protect her from harm- that is what his original intention why he went to her in the first place- is eating him. The feeling might not be strong as

catch the bullet for her. But

standing, she was ready to leave. The kid is now half-awake,

out to him with a small voice that even the other three in the room didn't hear. It was a conversation solely for the two of them. Him and Althea's kid.

"Hey...!"

looked up with

about what he has to say. Seeing that the little boy was looking at him with drowsiness in his eyes, he removed himself from leaning on the wall and sat next

he meant immediately, but since his consciousness is torn between the reality and his Dreamland, he can't process it like

be help. Gently, he raised his hand and held his head. With a small pull, he let his head rest on his lap. Unsurprisingly, the kid did not complain nor he did refused his help. He gently laid his head on his thigh, it was a little bit uncomfortable since it's soft but hard

off his shoe slowly and put on the floor. The room was cold, so he get his coat off and made it his

she saw him smile. Her eyebrows raised until she saw what caused her son to smile like that. It made her brows raise even higher. Then, a teasing smile begun to stretch on her red lips. "My son, you look like a father who had his stress melted away after

and glared at her mother. He then said

scoffed. "Are you

don't want to acknowledge you as

was hurt then went to gently slap Tyler's shoulder. "You ungrateful brat! Do you want me to shove you back in my womb?! I'll be sure to abort

her while gently stroking Kai's hair. "How can you

to spat out fire again. Gosh! She doesn't want to argue with someone who has no sense

opened and Melanie entered. Four pair of eyes looked at her, and Jack was the first one to notice the hesitation and worry in her

Jack asked. After he voiced it out, the others begun to

eyes wondered to the sleeping mother and son. Then went back to her coworkers. "I have to go back to our town for a

Jack asked while Becca just furrowed her brows. "Why? Did something

her lips. "My father and mother were caught in a car accident, thankfully, their injuries are not fatal, but they have to stay