When Simon and Theodore woke up around 10:30 that morning, they found Miss Miller downstairs. She had brought the girls, who were all watching TV, along with her.

"Miss Miller, where's Dave?" Simon asked.

"He went to see Alvin. He's staying there all day today" said Miss Miller.

"Is Alvin OK?" Theodore asked.

"Not according to the doctors. Alvin hasn't moved an inch" Miss Miller answered. She had gotten a call from Dave just minutes before Simon and Theodore awoke.

Simon and Theodore exchanged looks. What was going to happen to their older brother?

Dave was sleeping next to Alvin's bedside. He had cried so much that his eyes had gotten stiff. As Dave slept, he held Alvin's hand. Alvin's heartbeat was still slow, but steady. Dry blood stained his chin and the bandages on his forehead.

As Dave continued to sleep, he began to dream.

Dave's Dream

The rapids continued to carry Alvin down the river. Alvin couldn't stay up much longer and he was close to the waterfall.

"Alvin, grab hold of something!" Dave called out as he ran along side of the river.

Alvin managed to grab onto a nearby branch and held on as tight as he could. The rapids continued to pull on him.

Dave finally reached his son and put out his hand.

Alvin reached for his father, but the strength of the rapids pulled him farther and farther away.

Just as Dave was about to grab his son's hand, the branch broke and Alvin was carried over the waterfall.

Dave ran just in time to see Alvin disappear at the bottom of the falls. His son was gone.

End of Dave's Dream

Dave opened his eyes and looked around. It was just a dream he thought.

Just then the phone rang. Officer Brown was on the other side of the line with some good news. They have found out where Alvin had gotten his injuries from; Dave's own brother. Leonard had been taken in for questioning and Dave was needed there. But what about Alvin?

Dave sighed. He knew it was best to go; for himself and his son. Dave placed a gentle kiss on Alvin's forehead and quietly left the room.

Leonard sat quietly at the table with his usual angry look.

"You just don't know when to give up do you Leonard?" Officer Harold Johnson asked with his arms crossed.

Leonard remained silent.

Dave entered the room. Once he saw Leonard he went into a rage and rushed forward. Officer Johnson managed to grab Dave before he got too close.

"LEONARD, I COULD KILL YOU RIGHT NOW!" Dave yelled as he tried to get free.

"What the heck are you talking about?" Leonard demanded.

"YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! HOW DARE YOU KIDNAP MY SON!" yelled Dave.

"I ain't kidnap nobody" Leonard lied.

Officer Johnson tried to get Dave to calm down, but right now Dave was too furious.

"MY SON IS ON HIS DEATHBED BECAUSE OF YOU!" Dave yelled.

"You can yell all you want to Dave. I ain't do nothing" said Leonard.

Officer Johnson managed to keep Dave back, while Dave's rage continued.

Jamie quietly poked his head into Alvin's room. Alvin was still lying there, lifeless. He hadn't moved for two days. What if Dave was right? What if Alvin wasn't so lucky to make it through this time? Jamie shook those thoughts from his head. A nurse's job was to think positive, for the sake of the parents; or so he felt.

Miss Miller, Linda, and the kids walked up behind Jamie.

"How is he?" Miss Miller asked.

"Still hanging on" Jamie answered.

"Where's Dave?" Eleanor asked.

"He got a call from the police. Turns out his brother did this to Alvin" Jamie said.

"I should have known Leonard was behind this" Linda said.

"Leonard was taken in for questioning and Dave was needed there" said Jamie.

"Did he say when he'll be back?" Simon asked.

"No, but he said that he might be there awhile" answered Jamie.

Dave had finally calmed down and was sitting on the opposite side of Leonard at the questioning table.

"How dare you sit there and accuse me of something I didn't do" Leonard said to his brother.

"What do you take me for, Leonard, an idiot? I know you did it. I don't even have to ask questions" said Dave.

"You don't know what I did" Leonard said angrily.

Dave was starting to get angry all over again. "What has my son ever done to you to deserve this?" he demanded.

Leonard was getting angry too. "I told you it wasn't me!" he snapped.

Dave jumped up and reached for Leonard, but once again, Officer Johnson managed to grab him just in time.

"Really Dave, I thought you weren't a violent man" said Leonard.

"There's a first time for everything!" Dave snapped.

"Hey, I've given you an answer. What more do you want?" Leonard said.

"I want an apology from you, that's what I want!" Dave demanded.

"Sorry, not going to happen" said Leonard.

Jsmie had left Miss Miller, Linda, and the kids alone with Alvin. They were all sitting by his bedside when Dave walked in.

"How'd it go, Dave?" Linda asked.

"Not like I planned" Dave said.

"I take it he wouldn't tell you anything?" asked Miss Miller.

"Except for his usual 'I didn't do anything' lies" answered Dave.

A/N: Here's chapter 7. I hope you enjoyed it. Was it dramatic enough for you? By the way, I have a brand new Sims 3 child abuse awareness video posted. Go check it out, and don't forget to leave a comment.