Mac knew she needed to see her dad. After all, that was the reason why she was in London. But fuck, was she a mess. She needed a walk, a long one, to clear her head of all of the shit that she had just put him through. She walked through the city aimlessly , the wind tossing her around like a piece of paper.
She loved him. She was so in love with him and he had to be in love with her. Why else would be follow her London? He dropped everything and flew to fucking be with her. He told her he loved her and what did she do? She threw him into another woman's arms. "Goddamnit Mackenzie!" She whispered to herself.
It was getting dark, so she grabbed a taxi and in 20 minutes, she was at the entrance of the hospital. In the elevator, she wiped her eyes and fixed her clothing. She was sure her father would see right through her, but she could at least attempt to make herself seem like her world was only slightly turned upside down.
She walked into the hospital room expecting to see her mother and father. What she got was Will laughing with her mother and father.
"Hi love."
"Hi Dad. Hi Mum." She said softly kissing both of them.
Welcome back to the Twilight Zone, Mac.
She sat down beside, Will and glanced at him briefly. Tears threatened to flow, but she managed to keep them at bay.
"Did you two enjoy the day?" Her mother asked.
"Umm. Yes. We went to that cafe on Wilchester." He responded.
"The new one? I heard the food was good, but the service was lacking." Her mother replied.
Mackenzie looked down. At her hands that were twisting a tissue into shreds. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
"Will was just telling us that he has to leave tomorrow." Her father interrupted her thoughts.
She looked up at him, "Yeah, I know."
"You should leave with him."
"I'm here until Sunday. To be with you, Dad."
"He's getting discharged tomorrow, dear. Go back to New York." Her mother answered.
"You don't want me here?"
"Oh Mackenzie. Of course, we do. You have a life in New York. We understand. When I get better, dear, your mother and I will come for a visit."
"I don't know what to say." She said softly, looking at Will, "Why do I feel like I'm being taken care of?"
"Mackenzie..." Will started.
"What the hell is going on here?" She bit back.
"William...just do it now. Before she has an embolism." Her dad laughed a bit and put a hand on his shoulder.
"What is he talking about?" Mackenzie stared at Will.
"You can't make anything nice, can you?" He smiled and shook his head, "Alright." He pulled at her chair and changed the positioning of his so they could face each other.
She immediately saw her mother take her father's hand. What the hell...
"Mackenzie, you frustrate me so much. Did you really think I was going to meet Nina when I came all the way to fucking-pardon my language, you two-to be with you? No. I called Nina and told her to go home. So before you ask again, yeah, I'm fucking sure...sorry again, guys. I took a walk to clear my head, because I was just so angry with you. But as I was walking, I realized that maybe you didn't understand my love for you because you keep punishing yourself for the past. So let me just say, in case you need to hear it, I forgive you, Mackenzie. Alright? I forgive you. It's done. Now forgive yourself. Furthermore, I love you. I love you a lot. So after my walk, I came here and I asked these two wonderful people if they would allow me the chance to ask you to marry me."
She had begun crying. Hard. Half way through his speech. Just balling her eyes out. But she remained quiet so she could let him have time to talk. And now she was flabbergasted.
"What?"
He took her face in his hands. "Marry me, Mackenzie."
She looked at him stunned, then looked at her parents who nodded their heads and smiled like idiots.
"Mac?"
"Oh right. Talking...shit. Yes. Yes, of course."
"Yes?" He repeated.
"Yes!" She exclaimed.
He grabbed her face and kissed her, while her parents hugged one another.
When they broke apart, she smiled at him, "Very romantic, Billy. In a hospital, in front of my parents."
"Hey! I had plans, but you're so goddamn stubborn...sorry guys."
They laughed and the four of them exchanged embraces.
"William!" Her mother nearly shouted and then mouthed, "the ring."
"Oh...right. I have a ring."
He pulled out a Tiffany's box.
"Is that THE ring?"
"Ummm...no...I wanted to start over. Fresh...ya know?"
"Good idea."
He slid it on her finger and kissed her again.
"Alright, you two. Get out of here. I think I've seen my daughter kissing a Republican enough today." He said laughing at the two.
"Dad, are you sure you're okay with me leaving?"
"Yes. Go home! Daddy loves you." He said giving her a hug.
"Call me when you start looking at dresses, dear." Her mum said before kissing Will on the cheek.
"Thanks mum."
They exchanged hugs and left for the hotel.
After hailing a taxi, Mac slid in beside Will nuzzling into his chest.
"Well that was an eventful day." She whispered.
"You think?"
He looked down at her and smiled.
After he lay a kiss on her head, he took his first deep breath in hours.
"Well, now what? What do you want to do? Dinner?"
"Honestly? I've had enough of London. Just take me home, Billy...Just take me home."
