PIPER'S POV:
"Mum!" I proclaimed as Tyler and I made our way into the Emergency department "Has there been any news?"
She shook her head… "Karl's in there with her now. He's running all the necessary tests. He shouldn't be too much longer?"
"What happened, Terese?" Tyler asked
"What?" she questioned
"What happened?" he inquired "When did she start being ill?"
"This morning," she informed him "she was off her food from the get go, and as I kept my eye on her during the day, her temperature sky-rocketed and she soon became really unsettled so I brought her in."
"Thanks, Mum." I replied "You did the right thing."
TYLER'S POV:
"Karl." Piper proclaimed, rising to her feet as he made his way out of the room "How's my little girl?"
"We've given her some fluids and antibiotics;" he informed her "she's sleeping now."
"What's wrong with her? Do you know?" she inquired "Can I go in and be with her?"
"She has a severe ear infection." he replied "A course of antibiotics and plenty of fluids and she'll soon be on the mend. And yes, you can."
"Thank you." she sighed
"Why don't you go in and I'll go and get us a coffee?" Terese suggested
PIPER'S POV:
I made my way into the room, turning my head to hold the door open for Tyler, seeing him sat in the chairs in the corridor…
"Aren't you coming in?" I asked
"I'm wanted now, am I?" he questioned
"What are you talking about?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
"You've not said two words to me since we got here." he informed me "What is it you always say? She's your daughter too? Well today it certainly doesn't feel like it…"
"Ty, I…" I began
"What?" he asked
"This is about what I said earlier, when we were leaving the beach, isn't it?" I questioned
"Why would you think that?" he inquired
I sighed and shook my head… "I was worried sick and upset. I didn't mean it."
"Maybe so," he replied "but it hurt. I've done everything in my power for you and that little girl, and I know I said everything was going to be okay when you miscarried, but to have the comment I made whilst trying to keep you from being heartbroken thrown back in my face killed me, Pipes, you need to understand that."
"I do." I informed him "I do. I'm sorry. Will you just come in and see our daughter with me please?"
He shook his head… "I'm glad she's okay, really I am, but I need some time. I'll head back home and get her some things and I'll come back in a little while."
"Tyler, no." I begged
"I have to, Piper." he informed me
"Do you still love me?" I inquired
"Of course I do." he replied, rising to his feet and stepping towards me, cupping my cheek in his hand "I just need a little bit of time."
"Okay." I whispered, my eyes closing as he pressed his lips to my forehead "I love you."
I swallowed a lump in my throat as he pulled away from me and smiled at me weakly, turning on his heel before leaving…
Piper's messed up, how do you think she'll sort it?