Chapter 8

Rhys paced the corridor of the hospital. He couldn't face going into the room, seeing his daughter and that.. person, just sitting there. How could this happen. What made it worse was remembering his thought when Kane was shot. He couldn't help but wish that Kane was dead. How could he be like that? He didn't think he was capable of such thoughts. He stared through the door to see Kirsty holding Kane's hand. They were both smiling. Rhys watched as his daughter kissed Kane. He turned away then, unable to watch any more. How was he going to explain it to Dani? He had to tell her, look what happened last time when he didn't. No, he had to tell her, but it had to be the right time.

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Kane had fallen asleep. When he woke up, he saw Kirsty staring back at him. She looked tired, but amazing.

"Hey"

"How you feeling?" said Kirsty as she sat on the bed next to him.

"Like I've been shot. How are you baby? You look tired. You should rest".

"No way, I'm not leaving you for one minute", Kirsty smiled. "You can't get rid of me that easily you know!"

"Like I'd ever want to get rid of you!" Kane looked over to the window to see Rhys staring thru at him. "Kirst, what happened to Scott?"

Kirsty took Kane's hand. "He didn't make it, I'm sorry"

Kane lay silently. He despised his brother for hurting Kirsty like he did, but there was still some part of him that was devastated by his death. Even after everything that had happened, Scott was still his brother. Kirsty leaned over and kissed his forehead. He smiled. He was so glad she was okay.

"So, I guess everyone knows now?" Kane asked.

"Well, actually no. But I guess there's no time like the present.

"Let's do it" said Kane as he kissed Kirsty. They were a team, nothing could stop them now! * * *

Dani rushed to the hospital. Her dad had just told her to come down. It was something to do with Kirsty. Car crash? Swimming accident? Every worst scenario went thru Dani's mind. Since their mum had left, dani had turned into a mother figure for the twins. She saw jade waiting where they had arranged to meet, Jade jumped in and they drove to the hospital, both anxious for news of their sister.

"Dad" Jade shouted as they saw their father waiting. Rhys turned around to see his daughters approach. What was he to say to them?

"Where's Kirsty, what's happened" said Dani as she rushed up to the room

"No Dani wait..." Rhys began, but it was too late. Dani looked through the window to see Kirsty sat with no other than Kane Phillips.