Lauren's POV

I sat in the waiting room with a crying Abi by my side. We'd been here since half past 9 last night, Mum had suffered a pretty bad relaps. I refused to beleive it.

"Is Mum going to be ok?" Abi asked in between sobs.

I sighed and held her tightly.

Peter's POV

With all the girls asleep, I decided to go to the hospital and take care of Lauren to let Abi go home and have some sleep. I got dressed into a clean white shirt, black trousers and my black platform shoes. I locked the door, after leaving a note on the coffee table for Forest knowing she'd be up before Luce and Autumn.

I arrived at the hospital and parked in the closest space I could get, before making my way into the hospital. I went into the main waiting room and asked for:

"Hello, how may I help you?" The recptionist asked me.

"Yea, I'm looking for Lauren Branning. She's here for her Mother Tanya Branning" I said, putting my hands in my pockets.

"The waiting room is the first one on your left"

I nodded. "Thanks"

I made my way down the corridor.

Forest's POV

I jumped down the last two steps and saw a note on the table with my name on, I walked over to the table and picket it up.

Forest.

I have a huge favour to ask. Could you go out around 6ish tonight, Christan's expecting you. Take your ukulele for entertainment.

It's nothing to worry about, I'm with my friend at the hospital. So if you need me then ring my works number and leave a message on my answer phone. Only ring my mobile if it's an emergancy. I just need to talk to your sister alone.

And no before you think anything, I'm not going to leave her.

Be a good girl! I'm watching you. ;)

Pete. x

I smiled, Pete was like a father to me.

I decided to go to Ben's for an hour or so, before walking around the square on my own.

Autumn's POV

With Lucy and Forest out the way, me and Pete could finally get some time alone.

"Why did you text me earlier?" I asked, as he came out from the kitchen with two glasses of wine and sat down beside me on the sofa.

"I texted you, just to let you know where I was" He said, putting our glasses down on the table then placing his arm over my shoulder.

"I missed you" I whispered, leaning in for a kiss.

He responded, his finger holding my chin.

And then we'd sit there, our passion finally re-ignighted.

He broke off the kiss, placing a peice of hair to behind my ear.

"Whats wrong?" I asked, resting my head on his chest as he laid back on the arm of the sofa.

He took my hand and knelt down on one knee on the floor.

"Marry me?" His voice went a whisper.

A smile ran to my face.

"Yes" I laughed lightly, he smiled, got up and placed a safe kiss on my lips.

He was mine. Always.