This is a really short chapter that I wrote before I left for the beach. I haven't had the chance to post it until now. It goes back in time by 2 hours.

Two hours earlier

Scarlett opened the door to her home and entered hesitantly. She knew that Gunnar had been annoyed that she had backed out on their plans and she wasn't sure how he would react when they saw each other. Gunnar was sitting on the couch watching TV, and when Scarlett walked into the room he didn't look up.

"Gunnar?" She asked, coming to stand beside the couch. He didn't answer. "Gunnar, I'm so sorry. I know that I said that I would leave with you, but I really had to stay. But I'm here now, please talk to me."

Gunnar looked up. "What do you want me to say, Scarlett? That I understand that you backed out on our plans just because they had to run some tests? Scarlett, it's a hospital. They run test on people all the time, it's really not that big of a deal."

"These weren't standard tests, Gunnar. They were trying to see why she hasn't woken up yet. These were really important, and Uncle Deacon needed me."

"Scarlett, he's a grown man. He can handle being places by himself."

"You know that's not true. You were there after he found out about Maddie—when Uncle Deacon gets upset, he could get drunk, and that's what caused this whole mess in the first place. Someone like him needs support in tough times."

"So call Coleman. You can't just spend all of you time in a hospital on the chance that he decides that he wants a drink. It's not fair to you, and it's really not fair to me. We're supposed to be there for each other, but you won't leave the hospital."

"I cannot believe that you just said that. You want to talk about being there for each other? I'm worried about my uncle and you're one hundred percent not there for me. I'm trying to keep myself together as I watch my uncle falling apart before my eyes, and all you can seem to think about is yourself." Scarlett turned wo walk away, but a hand on her shoulder stopped her. Gunnar had walked up and was now standing directly behind her.

"You're right, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be so selfish while you're going through such a hard time. And you're here now, do you want to go get something to eat?"

Scarlett sighed, and contemplated the idea in her head. She was still angry at him, but she couldn't resist the idea of spending some time with Gunnar. "Okay..." She replied reluctantly. He smiled and hugged her.

"I love you," he whispered in her ear.

"I love you too," she said.

After their meal, Scarlett and Gunnar were walking hand in hand back to his car, when Scarlett's phone rang.

"Hello?" She said.

"Hey, Scarlett, it's Rayna's sister, Tandy. Um, Rayna's heart stopped and they started it again, but your uncle was really scared and well, he's asleep now but I think you should come. I think he needs you."

"Okay, I'll be right there." Scarlett looked up at Gunnar and sighed. "I', so sorry, this was great, but they had to restart Rayna's heart and Uncle Deacon's not taking it well."

To her surprise, Gunnar looked truly concerned. It was like in the past two hours he had completely switched form being self-centered to worried about Scarlett and her uncle. "You should get there as soon as possible. Instead of going back to get your car, let me drive you there." He said.

"Um, okay," she replied, confused.

Scarlett and Gunnar got in the car and quickly drove to the hospital. Gunnar dropped her off and went to go park. When Scarlett reached Rayna's room, she saw her uncle on a cot, tossing and turning. He looked incredibly distressed, which worried her.

"Uncle Deacon?" She said. "Uncle Deacon please wake up."