TYLER'S POV:
"Tyler, your father's asking to see you." one of his nurses informed me
"Just me?" I asked
"He wants to see all of you, but he wants to see you first." she replied "Go on through…"
Doing as she said, I made my way into Dad's hospital room and over to his bedside, taking a seat as he turned his head to me…
"I was surprised when the nurse told me all of my sons were here…" he admitted
"No matter what you've done, you're still my Dad." I informed him
"I need you to know how sorry I am for what I did to you when you were a kid," he sighed "there's no excuse for it, I know, but I was a struggling single father after your mother left and I took my anger out on you."
"That's in the past now." I assured him "I just want you to be as comfortable as you can be."
"Can you promise me something?" he asked
I nodded my head… "What?"
"You and your brothers, take care of your little sister, please," he begged "I don't want her going off the rails when I do go, so take her back to Erinsborough with you and give her the life she deserves."
"Where is she, anyway?" I questioned
"We rowed before this happened, which probably caused it," he explained "we've not spoken since."
"She doesn't know you're in here?" I asked
He shook his head… "I don't think so."
"I'm gonna go and track her down while you talk to Mark and Aaron. She should be here." I replied
PIPER'S POV:
"Any news from Tyler?" Mum asked
"He text earlier, saying that things weren't looking good and they were heading to the hospital but that's been it." I informed her "I don't know how he's gonna cope if he loses his Dad…"
"He'll get through it," she replied "he's got you."
I smiled at her warmly… "Yeah, but am I strong enough to get him through it?"
"You'll find the strength from somewhere, I know it." she informed me
TYLER'S POV:
"Zoe, open up!" I proclaimed as I continuously knocked on the front door of our family home "Zoe, I know you're in there!"
"God, you're annoying." she sighed as she pulled the door open
"Hello to you too." I greeted her
"What are you doing here anyway?" she questioned
"Do I not get an invite in and a hug first?" I asked
"What are you doing here, Tyler?" she inquired "And where's Dad? I hope he's not gone off on one of his benders again…"
"He's in hospital, Zo." I informed her "He's had a heart attack and he's not got very long, which is why I'm here."
"What?" she questioned "He was fine when I left him!"
"After your argument," I replied "yeah, he told me. C'mon, he wants to say goodbye."
"Is he gonna die?" she asked
"I wish I could say no but I can't." I admitted "I honestly don't know."
PIPER'S POV:
"Hey," I greeted Tyler as I answered his call "how are things?"
"Not good. I've just tracked down my little sister and we're headed back to the hospital now. How are you?" he asked
"I'm okay, worried about you." I admitted "How's your Dad?"
"It's not looking good." he replied "Which is why we're heading back there now. Dad wants to say goodbye."
"I wish I could be there for you." I informed him "I feel so useless just sat around here waiting for you to come back."
"Just been able to talk to you is all I need." he replied "I've gotta go, I'll see you soon."
TYLER'S POV:
"Who was that then?" Zoe asked as I continued to drive
"My girlfriend, Piper." I informed her
"Got a picture?" she questioned
I unlocked my phone and handed it to her, showing her a picture of Piper and I as my wallpaper…
"She's pretty. How old is she?" she inquired
"16." I informed her
"16?" she asked "Are you kidding me?"
"What?" I questioned
"She's 16, Tyler!" she proclaimed "You don't see any problem with that?"
"Nope," I replied "and neither does anyone else."
"Well then they're all crazy." she informed me "Just like you. Sorry. What are we going to do if Dad does die?"
"You're coming back to Erinsborough with me, Mark and Aaron," I informed her "and before you freak, I know it's a big change but it's what Dad wants. He wants you to be looked after and have the life you deserve, and seeing as though you're only 15, you've no other choice."
"I could move in with a friend." she replied
"Yeah, and I'm sure her parents would be happy to have another tearaway teen around the house." I admitted
"Who says it would be a she?" she questioned
"Very funny." I replied "You're coming back to Ramsay Street with us, Zo. End of."
Hello to Zoe Brennan, the Brennan sister who I really want to meet on the show! And she doesn't seem too impressed to hear about Tyler being in a relationship with a 16 year old. If she does have to go back to Ramsay Street, do you think she'll cause trouble?