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.

personal call. She never uses her phone

an exemption though, they had

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 in the room.

operation and blood transfusion, but she still remained unconscious. The surgery took a toll on her

from worry, the guilt of failing to protect her from harm- that is what his original intention why he went to her in the

and made himself repent. He can't believe he was that incompetent and stupid. If he could earlier, he would catch the bullet for her. But there's no point on crying over

already standing, she was ready to leave. The kid is now half-awake, half-asleep, his sleep was cut off short when his mother stood

his small head bobbing just to stay awake. His posture looks painful. Without thinking, he called out to him with a

"Hey...!"

Hearing someone called him, he looked up with

with drowsiness in his eyes, he removed himself from leaning on the

is torn between the reality

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 at the same time. His thigh is incomparable to his mother's. Since there's no other pillow in the room and the arm rest is high to he his pillow-

his coat off and made it his blanket. After confirming that the boy is comfortable and sound asleep, Tyler can't stop

even higher. Then, a teasing smile begun to stretch on her red lips.

smile, and glared at her mother. He then

"Did I say he is?!" She scoffed. "Are you stupid or something?

acknowledge you as

then went to gently slap Tyler's shoulder. "You ungrateful brat! Do you want me

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

want to argue with someone

of eyes looked at her, and Jack was the first one to notice the hesitation and worry in her

he voiced it out, the others begun to

to the sleeping mother and son. Then went back to her

Jack asked while Becca just furrowed her

their injuries are not fatal, but they have to stay in the hospital for a week.