Melinda stood behind Melanie whose head was on the bed beside Flynn who was still unconscious.
She was still sleeping when her phone rang, at first, she wanted to curse who disturb her so early in the morning when she saw that Kyle was the one calling.
She had never imagined she was ever going to receive news like that from Harlan.
''What did the doctor say?'' Melinda glanced at Elle, then Kyle.
''He said the tumor has spread over to his lung and that surgery is almost impossible," Kyle swallowed hard and shook his head.
''I can't believe this is happening,'' Melinda shook her head and turned to look at her daughter that was already waking from her sleep.
"My daughter...'' Melinda smiled and stroked Melanie's hair gently.
''When did you get here, mum?'' Melanie yawned lazily and took Flynn's hand in hers.
''Just now, it's not up to five minutes,'' Melinda replied and Melanie nodded her head.
''Mum... Flynn will be fine, right?'' Melanie looked up at her mother.
''Yes, my daughter. Your husband will be absolutely fine,'' Melinda smiled and patted her shoulder.
''Sister-in-law, you should go home. I'll call you when brother wakes up. You need a lot of rest,'' Kyle walked towards Melanie.
''I'm not going anywhere,'' Melanie shook her head and fondled Flynn's hand gently.
''Lanie, think about your condition,'' Melinda sighed.
''What will I do if I go home? Sit down and wait for your call? I'd rather stay here. Flynn will wake up very soon, I'm sure of that,'' Melanie said, her eyes not leaving Flynn's face.
''Tsk...'' Elle shook her head, ''just leave her be, we all know she is very stubborn,'' she added.
Melinda went to sit beside Elle while and Devon kept pacing to and fro in the ward.
=
When the sun has risen, noise could be heard from outside the hospital. Devon stood up and peeped through the window and he gasped slightly at what he saw.
He knew those pests were going to find out somehow.
''What is it?'' Kyle queried.
''I think someone passed the news that boss was admitted. The reporters are here.''
''Those people don't know the news they should cover. Tsk... Very unreasonable,'' Melinda shook her head.
''Devon, call a few guards from the mansion. No one should enter this ward except it's the doctor and the nurses,'' Kyle ordered.
''They will be here in no time. I expected this so I gave them orders to be here this morning,'' Devon said and Kyle nodded his head.
Melanie said nothing but only keep staring at Flynn, whether the reporters are here or not, she only wished for a miracle and that her husband will be fine.
After a few minutes had passed, Melanie felt Flynn's hand move in her hand.
''Flynn...'' She whispered and leaned forward, hoping Flynn will open his eyes in a blink of an eye.
After a minute had passed, Melanie heard Flynn groan and then he opened his eyes slowly.
''Babe!'' Melanie exclaimed.
==
Camila sat on the bed, drinking the hot tea Reld prepared for her. He was with her throughout the previous day and he even passed the night at her place.
Well, she didn't protest, she loved the attention he was giving her.
''Babe,'' Reld entered the room in a hurry.
''Huh?''
''Do you know Flynn Harlan?'' Reld asked and grabbed the remote control that was lying on the bed and pressed the power button.
''Um... Yes. He is a good friend of mine,'' Camila answered nervously.
Did Reld find out about them already?
''What is...''
Camila started but as soon as she saw the headline of the news being presented on the Television, she stopped talking.
''THE FAMOUS BUSINESS TYCOON, FLYNN HARLAN, COLLAPSED AND HAS BEEN ADMITTED IN THE HOSPITAL.''
''What is this?'' Camila furrowed her brow, dropped the teacup on the shelf, and got out of the bed slowly.
''Flynn is sick?'' Reld creased his brow.
''You know him too?'' Camila asked.
She wanted to be sure if he knew Flynn since Flynn claimed he might know him.
''He is a very good friend of mine. I'm surprised with what I'm seeing, Flynn is sick?'' Reld rested his hands on his waist.
''Let's go and see him,'' Camila picked on her nail nervously.
''We can't do that now. With the reporters around, I doubt if anyone can pass through. Even if we can pass through, we can't find his ward because no one will tell you where it is, besides there will be guards guarding his ward,'' Reld explained and Camila nodded her head.
Why did he collapse?
She met him recently and he look very fine.
Whatever was wrong with Flynn, Camila hoped it wasn't serious.
==
''He's barely holding in, please don't let him talk too much. I'm still discussing with other surgeons, I'll let you know if he can undergo surgery. His situation is very complicated at the moment. We must get rid of the tumor in his brain and lung if at all he can undergo surgery. But for now, we're giving him a treatment that helps his situation,'' Doctor Hudson said to them and they nodded their head in affirmation.
''He'll be fine, right?'' Melanie asked in a whisper.
There was no doubt she was extremely tired because it was very evident on her face.
''I'm sorry, but I can't say for sure,'' Doctor Hudson said, he bowed slightly and exited the ward with two nurses trailing behind him.
Melanie glanced at Flynn who looked at her back, the oxygen had been removed and he was breathing fine. Well, for now.
She took her hand in his and shook her head as a drop of tears escaped her eyes.
''Why didn't you tell me?'' She whispered.
''I'm sorry. I... I didn't want to worry you,'' Flynn muffled that Melanie could hardly hear what he was said.
''But now I am. You should have told me, I would be fine only if you are. If you had undergone the surgery when the doctor had said, you might have pulled it through,'' Melanie cried.
''I wasn't thinking,'' Flynn coughed slightly.
''Please be strong, what will become of me? See, I'm carrying your baby, don't you want to meet him? Please be fine and we'll name our baby Finn just like you wanted,'' Melanie wiped her tears off.
''I...I love the name Theresa already,'' Flynn chuckled faintly.
Melanie pressed her lips tightly together, her husband was trying to act strong. And here she was, too emotional. She couldn't hide the tears that were threatening to fall and she started to cry again.
''Come on, don't cry. I'll be fine,'' Flynn forced a smile.
''Promise?'' Melanie cried.
''Yes. Devon...'' Flynn called out and Devon hurried towards them.
''Take Melanie home. Let her get enough rest and...''
''I don't want to go home,'' Melanie shook her head.
''Tsk... Don't be stubborn.''
''I'll stay here with you. I'm not going anywhere.''
''I can't stand seeing you like this. Please babe... Ugh,'' Flynn groaned like he was in pain and Melanie panicked.
''What's wrong? Should I call the doctor? Babe...''
''I'm fine. Just do as I say. Devon take her home. Elle, go with them,''
''I don't want to,'' Elle frowned her face.
''You look like you didn't sleep at all. Go home and stay with Melanie,'' Flynn mumbled.
''I'm coming back soon,'' Melanie grumbled.
''No, you should have a nice sleep, okay?''
''How do you expect me to sleep when you're here?''
''Just go. I'm fine,'' Flynn forced a smile as he felt his throat burning up.
He wouldn't like his wife to see him throwing up again.
''Devon,'' he called out and Devon understood what his boss meant.
''If the reporters are here, go to doctor Hudson to lead you to the secret parking lot. Have a guard drive down the car there then you go from there,'' Flynn said and closed his eyes.
Devon bowed and walked Melanie and Elle out of the ward.
As soon as Flynn noticed they'd left, he grabbed the tissue that was beside him and spat blood in it.
''Brother!-''
''Flynn!-"
Kyle and Melinda screamed.
''I'm okay,'' Flynn forced a smiled and wiped his mouth.
==
''Words spread really fast. I wonder how the reporters come to know about Flynn being admitted. All radio stations are airing about Flynn. Tsk,'' Zach groaned from the other end and Camila smirked.
"I did.''
''You did? Why?'' Zach asked through gritted teeth.
''Just did. They should be glad I didn't tell the reporters it was a rumor disturbing the almighty Flynn,'' Camila chuckled.
''You are being childish!'' Zach half yelled.
''You can say that again,'' Hazel smirked.
"By the way, I think Melanie is pregnant.''
''Wait... Really? How did you know?'' Zach asked in a hurry.
''Hehehe, mere looking at her, I can tell. Besides, her stomach has a slight bump which showed in the cloth she wore to the hospital. You know what happened was not expected, so she wore her indoor cloth to the hospital. She even fainted when she heard the news that her husband had a brain tumor. Tsk... Fake love everywhere,'' Camila shook her head.
''Everyone can't be like you. By the way, if she is pregnant, don't you think our plan has failed even before it started?'' Zach asked.
''I don't think so. With Flynn sick, our plan will be much easier to carry out. Wow, I'm getting adrenaline rush,'' Camila giggled in excitement.
''I'll say you said that. I can't wait for our plan to be put into action.''
''Just you wait and see. Our plan will be a success.'' Camila smiled and ended the call.
''I will make sure of that,'' she smirked dangerously as she stared at the wall.
==
When it was in the evening, Devon drove Elle and Melanie back to the hospital.
''Did he eat anything?'' Melanie asked Kyle as she settled on the chair beside Flynn and held his hand.
''Yes, he slept not quite long after he ate and he hasn't woken up since then,'' Kyle answered and Melanie nodded her head.
''Did the doctor say anything?'' She asked again.
''Not yet,'' Kyle answered and Melanie nodded her head.
''Here. I packed a few things you asked me to,'' Elle said and dropped a small bag in front of Kyle.
''Okay. You didn't call Tyler?''
''I just did when I was on my way here. He's on his way,'' Elle answered and Kyle nodded his head.
They all sat in silence and after a few minutes had passed, Doctor Hudson entered the ward with two nurses trailing behind him.
''We can have surgery,'' he smiled as he said.
''Really?'' Melanie stood from her seat.
''I've contacted the best surgeon and he said we could give it a trial. He will handle your surgery,'' Doctor Hudson answered.
''Will my husband be fine?''
'''Let's hope for the best. Let's hope the surgery will be a success,'' Doctor Hudson smiled.
Melanie nodded her head.
The surgery was going to be a success.
She believed her husband was going to pull it through.
She believed that so much.