Rhea Azaan slept late and woke up early. She wouldn't be reporting to work today. Anything for Kiaan would come first. She was going to be with the kids in the orphanage.
"Madam, your father commanded for all the guards and maid to leave." Lina told her the moment she woke up.
"How could he do that? I personally pay all the workers here. He doesn't contribute anything for my living standards!" Rhea Azaan was shocked.
"Everyone left, Hutson and I are the only workers remaining." She said.
"No problem." Rhea Azaan had to go for the children and she wouldn't just stand there and listen to whatever her father was up to.
After taking breakfast which was prepared by Lina, she was ready to leave. The house was gloomy with no workers. She requested to drive on her own, leaving Hutson and Lina alone.
"Lina, what do you have to say about madam's decision and her parents' reaction?" Hutson who now sat in the living room with Lina asked.
"According to me, Princess is right. Her parents are another set of old folks with no sense. Kiaan Tilden did what no man can do. He knew he had hemophilia but went ahead to risk his life for her. Who wouldn't feel touched by that?" Lina asked.
"Actually, I support her fully. I swear, even Mr. Amor Azaan himself can't uproot me here." Hutson said. "All these rich women with standards are really proud, but not Rhea Azaan. She's really someone worth everyone's respect."
"Am not leaving come rain come sunshine. If she personally doesn't dismiss me off work, am staying here with her."
IN THE ORPHANAGE…
When Rhea Azaan drove in, the kids were already waiting. She had called earlier and they had prepared to leave with her. She requested to talk to big aunty first.
"I had requested to just drive the kids to the hospital and back but I have a different idea now. I really don't know if you'll accept it." Rhea Azaan told big aunty.
"What suggestion?"
"To have them live with me. That way, it'll be easier for them to be visiting their dad. Besides, am sure I'll managing having them around." Rhea Azaan said.
"Well, I can say I wasn't ready to let them go but am sure staying with you will be more fun and I know they'll be safe being with you. Also, Kiaan Tilden will be happy if he wakes up and finds them in good hands and in good grace. They like you and am sure they'll be happy living with you." Big aunty said.
"I'll make sure they visit you more frequently. We'll keep in touch." Rhea Azaan smiled politely.
The six were beyond happiness when big aunty gave them the good news. They were to move in with Rhea Azaan that very day.
"Go in and start packing. Henry, Harris, help the little girls." Big aunty said.
"Big aunty, we don't need any help. Besides, our items are kept in order more than they do." Carly protested.
"Ok, if you are well without the help, then fine." Big aunty said.
The six ran off leaving Rhea Azaan and big aunty talking. After a short while, they came back with their belongings. Rhea Azaan helped them pack into the car boot.
"Big aunty we will miss you."
"I'll miss you too but we will still each other more often." Big aunty hugged them.
"Mommy…" just when everyone was about to get into the car, Carly called Rhea Azaan which made her freeze. Everyone stopped to looked at mother and daughter who stood too close. Rhea Azaan squatted down and held Carly into her arms.
"You all will be fine with mommy, ok?" she said. Carly nodded. The party left for Crystal estate.
AT CRYSTAL ESTATE…
When the car arrived and the kids got out, Huston was touched.
"Kiaan Tilden, wake up quick and see what a happy family you have." He said inwardly.
"Hutson, help my babies get their belongings from the car, get Lina to help them arrange their rooms." Rhea Azaan said. Carly was the one who was too clingy and she wouldn't let go her mommy's arm.
Rhea Azaan and Carly walked around the rooms. Since she knew the kids' talents, she wanted to assign a spacious room for them to do their work.
"Mommy, if daddy wakes up, we will be such a happy family." Carly said.
"He'll definitely get up, ok? Daddy is a strong man." Rhea Azaan roughened Carly's long hair and said.
"And so, get the others here, I want to tell you something." She said. Carly ran off and moments later, the six were in the room.
"This is your room. When I say your room, I mean for all your design works. You are free to do whatever you like here in this house, you're free to go anywhere around the house and this room is specifically for your designs and arts. I'll have it decorated for you. Are you all comfortable?" Rhea Azaan asked.
"Yes mommy…" They said in unison, something that really melted her heart. In just a few minutes, they all loved her and even called her mommy. What a set of nice kids!
"Mommy, will uncle Hutson and aunty Lina be here with us until daddy wakes up?" Ray asked. They had already asked the names of the two.
"Yeah… they're here to make sure you get what you need. If you want anything and am not around, then ask them." Rhea Azaan said. "Another thing, don't leave the compound alone. Make sure you're in company of either me, uncle Hutson or aunty Lina, ok?"
"Yes mommy." They replied.
"And mommy, will grand pa Austin and grand ma Briella be coming to see us?" Camila asked. The knew the two because they were their dad's parents and had often visited the orphanage and gave them gifts.
"For now, grand pa and grand ma are busy since daddy isn't around to help them with work but if they get time, they'll definitely come and see you." Rhea Azaan said. "Now, enough of questions. We have to get prepare and go to see daddy."
The kids dispersed to their rooms. The girls in one room, Ray and Rex in their separate room and Henry and Harris in their own room.
When Rhea Azaan and the kids left, Lina cried. Actually, the family was going to see Kiaan Tilden who was now the man of the family but in a state, he couldn't even recognize himself and he couldn't even see his beautiful people.
Rhea Azaan drove the kids over, this time giving Hutson time to remain at home.
"I think we all have to be strong for them. Besides, make sure the kids don't see you in this fragile state. They all need strong people around them." Hutson told Lina.
"The whole thing is just too touching." Lina cried.
"Am touched also, but… what do we do except be strong for Kiaan himself and for the kids?" Hutson helped Lina calm down after which they helped each other do the house hold chores.
Austin Finlay and Briella received the news that the kids were taken in by Rhea Azaan but because they were too busy that day, they couldn't go over to see them.
IN GREMATORIA NATIONAL HOSPITAL
Even the doctors were touched by what they saw. Six kids surrounded the glass bed of their dad.
The children wouldn't just sit there and do nothing. Today, they decided to give their unconscious dad a surprised.
Slowly, they started decorating the glass bed with all kinds of jewelries. Necklaces hung from both sides of the bed and a crown was placed at the end of the bed next to the head.
If anyone was to see this, he would think Kiaan Tilden was really a king.
"If daddy wakes up, he'll really be surprised." Ray said.
"Am sure he will like it." Henry said.
"Rhea Azaan watched the kids decorate the bed and they left in the evening.