Chapter 2

Zan walked over to Serena when she saw her coming out.

"How's my little girl?", asked Zan trying to keep his nervousness down to a minimum.

"She made it out of surgery fine, she is still under the effects of the drugs, we have moved her to the recovery room. Your little girl is fine Zan", said Serena smiling.

Zan sighed in relief and hugged Serena. He sighed against her shoulders. He felt tears coming to his eyes but he pushed them back. He had to be strong here. His little girl was strong so he would be strong too.

"Daddy", whispered out Angel looking at her father that was now sitting on the chair close to her hospital bed.

Her chest hurt but she wouldn't let her daddy know that because then he would worry.

"Hey Angel, daddy's here, hows yous feelin?", asked Zan.

Angel gave him a small smile.

"I's otay daddy", said Angel.

She looked at her father closing her eyes.

"Twired daddy, sleepy bye now", said Angel.

"Yous do that baby, I'll be here when you gets up", said Zan kissing her forehead.

He smiled at her. She was the strongest person he knew. Zan sat back and sighed. He was sitting there for about an hour when the door to his daughter's room opened.

"Hey girlfriend", said Maria coming in. Michael followed her in.

"Hey", said Zan whispering so not to wake up Angel.

"How is the little munchkin?", asked Maria sitting down next to Zan.

"She made it through okay, they want to watch her closely for this next week though", said Zan.

"I'm worried though", said Zan looking at his little girl.

"Don't be she will be fine, I know it", said Maria grabbing his hands.

Michael looked on.

"She's a trooper besides who besides you would I watch basketball with. Angel is the one the that can tell me which team is going to win", said Michael seriously.

Maria rolled her eyes at that.

"Whatever, Michael is right about one thing, go figure", said Maria.

Michael glared at her.

"Anyway, she is a trooper, she will be fine", said Maria looking at Zan.

Zan nodded his head but he was still worried. She was his family. Angel is one of the things that he has done right in his life.

"I brought you something", said Maria.

Zan sighed and rubbed his eyes.

"Maria you know I can't", said Zan looking at the law school applications.

"Yes you can, let us help you Zan, you could rent out our basement apartment, it has two bedrooms, the rent would be cheap you know I know the landlords", said Maria smiling.

"I can't I wish I could, but I gots to be the one to raise her, I love yous guys but I can't ask you to do that, I'll get to da law school on mys owns", said Zan.

"We want to do this Zan, we love Angel, you are paying rent at that expensive apartment and that money could be going towards law school, look Zan think about it you know it's a great idea", said Maria pleading with him.

Zan sighed again.

"How do yous say nos to her Mickey", said Zan smirking.

"I don't I just nod and agree", said Michael shrugging his shoulders smirking as Maria glared at him.

"Fine I'll do it, but as soon as I'm finished law school I'll be getting my own apartment for me and Angel", said Zan.

"Well when you finish law school you could afford ten of our houses", said Maria smiling.

Zan smiled and looked at the bed again.

"Did I's tell you where the heart came from, some nut job killed his little boy, god hows anyones do that do theres kid", said Zan clearly disgusted with the whole idea.

"God that is so wrong, why would anyone do that to their child", said Maria.

"He got away with it, I saw the news cast tonight before I came here, he killed his wife too, then ran, his oldest daughter found them", said Michael.

"God, what is the world coming too", said Maria sighing looking at the little girl on the bed.

She hated to admit it but in a way this was a blessing for them. Angel got the heart she needed. Zan also looked at his little girl. He was thankful but he couldn't help wonder about the oldest sister that witnessed such a horrible sight. Zan sighed once more and enjoyed Maria's chattering about law School. He did love his friends so much even though Maria was a chatterbox. He closed his eyes trying to block her out but Maria didn't care she kept talking away. He heard Michael move towards the Tv.

"Michael Guiern, you will listen to what I have to say", said Maria.

"Where is Rath?", asked Zan opening his eyes.

"Oh Kyle is babysitting my baby boy", said Maria smiling fondly at the thought of her 5 year old son.

His name was Michael Rathard Guiern. That was Maria's idea because when she said it was his name Michael was watching a hockey game and just nodded his head. Zan asked her about the Rathard part and she just said that she got it from some TV show. Zan laughed at that but she said his name is not normal either.

His response was that "My father named me".

She looked at him and said nothing. She understood then. She hugged him and said

"Then it makes your name special".

Zan nodded his head. He said nothing after that. He had a tendency to shut down whenever anything out too serious. They knew not to push him though.

One month later…………

Angel giggled as she saw her father rushing all around their small apartment looking for his books.

"Angel baby, where is my book?", asked Zan raising his eyebrows at this little girl.

She was known to do things like hiding his books. After her surgery he had applied and had been accepted to NYU Law School. He was shocked really. Maria had squealed loudly and kept hugging him. Michael had to extract her from him. He was shocked and then this feeling of peace and contentment came over him. He had overcome the odds. Angel pointed to where the book was. He walked towards the coach and lifted up the cushions. He found his book under there. He shook his head at that. Angel was a little spitfire. He saw changes in her. There were things that she ate now that made no sense. She never liked fried before. She never ate it in fact she hated fries before but now she ate it like it was going out of style. She also liked mustard. He often wondered if it was because of the transplant. He talked to Serena about and she did say that it were possible. She had heard cases of people having connections to the person that donated their organs. Like their love for a certain food. It made Zan think more about the little boy that gave his heart to Angel. He watched the news all that week. It was said that the oldest daughter was only a year younger then he was. She witnessed her father kill her mother. Her little brother was dead before she got there. They didn't show how she looked like so Zan did not know that meeting Liz Parker was going to change his life.

Present Time………………..

"Zan Evans, okay come in, I know I probably shouldn't be letting a stranger into my home but", rambled on Liz but quickly closed her mouth when she saw him staring.

Zan blushed. Liz gasped at that. Someone like Zan blushing was a sight to see. He looked so tough but the blush on his face made him beautiful.

"Daddy", said the little girl looking at Liz and Zan.

She asked to be put down on the ground. She walked towards Liz and stared at the woman. It seemed like Angel was sizing her up. What she saw must have been acceptable because she smiled at Liz. That smile made Liz's heart flutter.

"Hey pretty girl", said Liz bending down so she could be eye level with the little girl.

"Umm I know its rude of me to come unannounced but I really want to talk to you", said Zan looking nervous.

Liz was now tickling his little girl. That laugh was contagious and he wasn't only thinking about his daughter's laugh. Liz's smile and her laugh was addicting.

"Come to the kitchen, I basically cook junk food hamburgers and fries", said Liz.

"Fries", yelled Angel giggling.

"She loves fries", said Zan smiling.

Liz smiled too but Zan also saw a look of pain cross her face. Liz remembered her brother then. Kevin loved fries. They walked to the kitchen. For the next hour, Zan got to know Liz. He laughed with her.

"So Zan", said Liz.

"Yeah umm there is a reason why I'm here, look Liz I know about your mother and brother", said Zan.

Liz's head whipped up at that. Angel looked at Liz.

"Lizzie?", asked Angel.

"Get out", said Liz getting up.

"No I didn't look Liz the reason why I know", started Zan.

"What are you a reporter, are you hear from the newspapers?", yelled Liz.

Angel looked at Liz not understanding what was going on.

"No Liz, the reason why I know", said Zan.

"You know what I was crazy letting in a stranger into my home, but you knew how to get me, did you read that I was a sucker for kids, is she even your daughter?", yelled Liz.

"Yes, the reason I know is because your brother saved my little girl's life", yelled Zan stepping up to her and grabbing her arms.

Liz's eyes widen at that.

"What?", asked Liz looking confused.

"My daughter had a heart problem, she needed a transplant. That night, her heart was giving up I thought I was going to lose my little girl", said Zan looking into her eyes.

Liz looked at him. His eyes were drawing her in.

"What does this have to do with", said Liz swallowing.

She promised herself to never cry in front of a man ever again. But when Zan mentioned her mother and brother she felt her heart stopping.

"His heart, he gave my daughter his heart", said Zan looking at her.

Liz nodded her head and closed her eyes and clutched her shirt. She broke down then. Zan held on to her and let her cry. He rocked her in his arms. She just held on. After a little while. Angel walked up to Liz.

"My Liz don't cry", said Angel looking tugging at her pants.

Liz looked down and bent down to look at her.

"Angel", whispered Liz before placing her hand on Angel's chest.

Her brother's heart was in there. This little girl carried a little bit of her brother there.

"She hated fries before but after she got the heart she started loving it, did your brother love fries?", asked Zan.

Liz nodded her head trying to keep her tears at bay. Her brother, a small part an important part was here with her. Zan looked on at Liz smiling. Maybe this could work. They stayed for a little bit but Angel started nodding off.

"Well I think its time for us to leave", said Zan picking up his daughter.

She whimper a little bit before settling against him.

"Yeah Zan?", asked Liz.

Zan looked at her.

"Can you bring Angel by I mean I would like to spend time with her, I know it may too much to ask but", said Liz.

"Liz that is fine", said Zan smiling.

That smile got her heart fluttering. He was so cute and so sexy. Liz smiled and ran her fingers down the little girl's back. Liz walked them to the door.

"I had a great time today Liz", said Zan.

"Me too, I hope we can do it again", said Liz smiling.

"No doubt, loves that", said Zan slipping into his NY accent again.

Liz smiled at that. That accent was adorable on him.

"So bye", said Zan smiling.

Liz smiled also. Her breath caught as he leaned down closer to his face. And as he reached her face he gave her a gentle kiss on the side of her mouth. That made her smile.

"Bye", said Liz.

Zan walked out then. She sighed as she leaned her back against the door. Liz smiled. It had been a long time since she smiled.

Zan walked onto the street and never noticed the eyes that watched him.

"He is visiting her, look you know I got your son that heart for his daughter you owe me", said the man.

The other man looked on with disgust at the man that was standing before him.

"Yeah you got him that heart, but how you did it", said the man.

"That is none of your business, just give me the money", said the other man.

The other man reached in his pocket pulling out a wad of cash. He left after that. He knew he should feel guilty but his grand daughter was living because of this. She was not on the top of the donor's list but no one had to know that. This was the only thing that he could do for his son, he failed him already this was the least he could do.

The other man watched him walk away. He looked at the house that Liz Parker lived in.

"I'll be back", said the man lighting his cigarette before walking away.