I'm not sure how much I like this chapter but here it is anyway.

Sandy could see Kirsten but she couldn't see him he was sure she was talking to Rebecca which worried him. He didn't understand why he wouldn't answer her or why he kept hearing his name but it wasn't either of the women he could see speaking. Maybe it was Seth or Ryan he was sure he had just seen them but why would they call him Mr. Cohen? Although he definitely heard someone say Sandy before so that could have been Ryan since he didn't call him dad. How Sandy wished he did.

"We're losing him. Mr. Cohen, Sandy, come on stay with us." There were worried faces surrounding Sandy, not that he could see them, this wasn't the first time they had had to bring him back. If they couldn't close him up and get him off the table soon then he might never be getting off the table.

Sophie and Ryan had arrived not long ago. The others had gone to the hotel, forced by Sophie since there was no point in them all being there especially the children. She had thought of trying to make Ryan stay but the worry on his face told her he needed to see his family. He might not call Kirsten his mom but when she embraced him you would never know. She thought how much better he looked just for seeing her and Seth and she was positive her daughter-in-law was all the better for seeing him.

Seth had stayed awake for a little while but had eventually given in to the sleep. Ryan and Kirsten were sat outside his room, Sophie had gone to check on Daniel and ring the others one last time before they went to sleep.

"How is Sandy's dad? Must have been a shock for Sandy to see him, I can only think of hearing him mention him a couple of times."

"He's doing okay. I saw him before he went in for surgery he was more concerned about Sandy and Seth. Yeah he doesn't like to talk about him much, he never has. He likes to solve everyone else's problems but he's not so good when it comes to his own. I think his dad was part of the reason why he became a lawyer or at least a lawyer who wanted to help people; he didn't want people to feel like he did abandoned and alone. That was his mom's and his dad's fault." Ryan was surprised to hear Kirsten speak to him like this. "I wish he would have opened up to me more about it. I always thought he would but then we dealt with my family for so long his was just kind of in the background."

"It must be hard for him. I wouldn't be here now if his dad had stayed with them."

"Ryan don't say that. You are with us and thats the only thing that matters."

"Yeah but if Sandy had had a dad growing up chances are he wouldn't have felt the need to go and save the world and save me in the process."

"You don't know that and what's more it doesn't matter. I think Sandy would have still been passionate about helping people it's in his blood. It's who he is which sometimes can be annoying." She smiled when she said the last line, trying to save their son was had brought them all here. The sound of footsteps approaching stopped the conversation going any further.

"Mrs Cohen?" Kirsten stood up and Ryan followed. "Good news, your husband is out of surgery. Now he lost a lot of blood and during the surgery we had to remove part of his spleen but we have stopped the bleeding and removed the bullets. He isn't conscious and at the moment he has a tube in his mouth to help him breathe but we hope that by the morning we will be able to remove that and he will come round. At the moment his being unconscious is a good thing as he will be in considerable pain when he does wake up." Ryan heard that when that the doctor said, it was a good sign the doctor hadn't said if.

"Can I see him?"

"Yes you can. He's in ICU so only immediate family and only one at a time. Follow me."

"Ryan can you tell Sophie for me? I'll come out and talk to her myself in a bit I know she will want to see him. Then I'm sure you can see him too if you want." She knew it would be difficult for Ryan to see him like that, hell it was going to be terrifying for her to see him like that, so she didn't want to pressurise him.

"Thanks, I'll tell her." Ryan sat back down as he watched Kirsten leave with the doctor. He missed Seth; if Seth had been awake he could have lightened the mood. He decided he would call Marissa after he had spoken to the Nana; he needed to talk to someone which was a rare feeling for him.

Kirsten had never seen her husband look so pale, he had always had a good colour California had suited him well. Much of his stomach was covered in bandages while his face was covered in bruises. She kissed his lips and thanked God that they felt as soft as ever. She almost laughed at herself for worrying about that of all things. She would tell Sandy that when he woke up he would definitely find that amusing. She sat down moving the chair as close to the bed as possible and placing her hand on top of his.

"Hey you, it's me. I know you can hear so listen to me when I tell you everything is fine. The police have them, Seth is going to be fine and so is your dad. Ryan and your mom are here so I could really do with you waking up when you can as I don't think her niceness towards me is going to last too long. So I know you want to sleep but I could really use a sign that says you're going to be okay so even if you open your eyes for a couple of seconds that would be great." Kirsten knew the doctor had said he was quite happy for Sandy to remain like this for a few hours since he was in pain she wasn't. Unless he was awake there was always a worry that she wouldn't see his eyes again or hear him speak. She just needed him to wake up and tell her everything would be okay then he could sleep again.

"I love you, Sandy if you hear nothing else hear that." She put her head on the bed not far from his hand and shut her eyes.

"So any news? When I can go and see him?" Seth had been asking this about every twenty minutes since he had woken up and heard the news.

"Seth you can go when the doctors say you can. Ryan is with him now."

"I don't see why I need doctors to allow me to go and see my own father. Mom can't you just sneak me in?" Kirsten laughed.

"No I cannot they will let you go as soon as you are fit enough. Just stay here and watch your TV with me. When Ryan gets back I'll go and speak to your doctor." Kirsten was secretly glad that Seth was being like this, she felt needed and it was a good distraction to the fact that it had been nearly twelve hours since Sandy had arrived in the ICU and he still wasn't awake and the tube was still in his mouth. She had spent much of the night next to him drifting in and out of sleep and only left when she saw Sophie hovering outside. She knew it was selfish, that if it was Seth she would be begging Summer to get out of his room so she could go but she didn't want to leave her husband. Ryan entering the room brought her out of her thoughts.

"The doctor is taking the tube out. He said to tell you you can go see him but they are just changing his bandages and taking the tube out. Its good news isn't it?" both Ryan and Seth looked at her.

"That's great news. Ryan you stay here with Seth and I'll go and ring the Nana and tell them. Then Seth I'll ask if you can go see your dad."

"Thank you, mother!" It was good news, now Sandy just had to wake himself up.

Kirsten was just about to dial the number when Sandy's doctor came rushing towards her.

"Mrs. Cohen we have some great news."

"Oh I know my son just told me you have taken the tube out."

"That is some of the good news but even better is he is awake."