Becca hated hospitals. She always did. They have never carried anything good. And now she was so afraid what could happen. She couldn't lose Lauren. She was only thing what was pushing her going forward during these 17 years. And now she could lose her in blink of an eye. She didn't notice anyone around her, she didn't notice Bird sitting by her side telling her that Lauren will be fine, she didn't notice Dutchy telling that injury wasn't serious and that ship medic said it is just minor injury.

"Here take some water. Please." Bird said giving her bottle of water. Becca looked into her friend and nodded.

"Thanks." She said weakly and sighed and then took few sips. "What are they doing so long?" She added.

"Their job Becca. Calm down." Dutchy said and sighed not knowing what to say.

"How did it happen?" Becca asked and looked into him.

"Becca..." He started.

"How did it happen?" Becca repeated her question.

"We spotted small FFV docking on one of the islands on Samaru archipelago. I called boarding party. She was part of it because she wanted it. I was totally against it. I ordered Spider to keep her in RHIB. They went on island and it seemed as a routine shore party. But it wasn't. It was an ambush. All played so fast. Lauren didn't listen Spider's order and didn't stay at RHIB. Spider get shot in vest and she tried to get him out of line of fire when she get a hit in a leg. She lost a lot of blood but everyone are saying that she will be fine." Dutchy said.

"So this all is Spider's fault? He should to take care for other sailors. For fuck sake he is ship's bosun. It is his job." Becca said.

"It is..." Dutchy started but Peter stopped him.

"She needs to put guilty on someone now. Let her. Otherwise she will get nuts." Peter said and Dutchy nodded.

...

After 2 hours of complete silence, doctor walked out.

"Who is family of Lauren Brown?" Doctor asked and Becca raised up.

"I am her mum. How is she?" Becca asked.

"She is fighter. We get a bullet out and make sure she doesn't have any internal bleeding. She is now under sedatives and we will keep her like that during the night. Recovery will last three-four months and after that she will be ready to get back to her duty. Also she will need a lot of support of her family during rehabilitation treatments." Doctor said and Becca sighed with relief.

"Can I go to see her? Please." Becca said.

"For short notice. You can stay with her later when we get her to private room. She is still in shock room." Doctor said and told nurse to bring Becca to see Lauren. When Becca left to see Lauren, rest of them who were waiting in waiting room joined Swain. Swain survived terrible accident 16 years ago and now he was training young medics in Barry General hospital.

"I just heard what happened? How is she?" Swain asked.

"Doctor said that Lauren will be fine. She will just need a long recovery." Dutchy said and sighed. "Me and Jess have to go. Kids are with my mum. And she is too weak on them so they probably make a hell till now." He added and Swain laughed as Jess and Dutchy walked out.

"What is wrong with you?" Swain asked and looked into Peter.

"Lot of things." Peter said.

"Nikki is back in Cairns." Swain said.

"It is the smallest problem now." Peter said and sat down in chair and looked into Swain.

"What is the biggest problem?" Swain asked and sat next to him.

"Lauren might be my daughter." Peter said and Swain looked into him and raised his eyebrows.

"What?" Swain asked. "How?" He asked.

"It is long story." Peter said.

"I have a time." Swain said. "Talk. And before you say anything, I won't say that to anyone." He added.

"It happened 18 years ago. I already was married with Nikki and our marriage was going downhill from day 1. And for everything I was guilty. For her losing our child it was my fault not being there that day. For not liking her mum or for her mum not liking me and all that in circle. I was tired from being guilty. Then I went on frigate which was posted to Bangladesh. It was a humanitarian mission. And in one of the Navy medic camps I saw Becca. It was good having to talk with someone who you knew and who was a friend. She knew I was married but she didn't ask for who and I didn't say. Few days later, her team and my team somehow finished in same local pub. We got drunk and finished in bed." Peter said and sighed.

"So it was for one night?" Swain asked.

"That was a problem. It wasn't for one night. We continued seeing each other when we get back to Cairns. We were together for three months and then she ended it. She found out who was my wife. She said she doesn't want to see me ever again." Peter said.

"And then you divorced from Nikki." Swain said.

"Yeah. But it was too late. She left Cairns." Peter said.

"And she has a daughter who is by age equal to your and her affair. Did you ask her?" Swain asked.

"Yes and she said she is not mine." Peter said. "But she didn't tell me who the father is either." He added.

"I don't know what to tell you. She had never told us either." Swain said.

"Can you do me a favour?" Peter said.

"Anything." Swain said.

"To do a DNA test. To see does my DNA match with Lauren's." Peter said.

"Yeah I can do that but..." Swain started.

"But Becca is your friend. Look Swain I need to know. I need to know is she my daughter." Peter said.

"Fine, but if Becca finds out and decide to kill me I will send her on your address." Swain said and Peter laughed.

"Thanks. I owe you for this." Peter said.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: here is one more chapter from me. Tell me what do you think. Read and review.