This Time, It's Forever

Inside the hospital, everything seems chaotic. The moment they reached there, Dylan was barking orders after letting the doctors took Lyla to the operation room. He didn't even bother about his bloody hands nor shirt. All he knows, he want the culprit to be caught and prison while he's waiting for his wife to stabilize. His children are seated near the entrance of the operation room looking down. Layla who was still crying were coax by Aiden and Ryan at the same time. Although they were crying earlier on but seeing their father looking angry and sad but still holding on, they decided to be like him also. Deep down in their heart, they were blaming themselves for unable to protect their loving mother. Until now they still can see her smiley face turn pale and her eyes are closed.

"Mommy will be alright. She won't leave us." Aiden pat her sister's back when her crying still didn't stop.

"Bbb...but..but mommy won't open her eyes. And she's covered in red liquid." Layla said in her sobs.

"No!!! Don't lie to me. Mommy is inside that room. And she's not opening her eyes." She shouted. Making Dylan stopped whatever he was doing at the moment. In his frantic moment, he forgot about his kids. He forgot to be there when they need him. In fact, he doesn't know what to do at the moment. It was always Lyla who would give sweet talk to their kids. And he would always use his rough way. It was not his intention but he just doesn't know how to handle his own kids nor pamper him like he pampers his wife. Slowly, he walked up to them and crouch down in front of the three little treasure. Each of their pair of eyes are proof they're his and Lyla's. Now that Lyla is not here, he needed to stay strong and took his wife part. Later when his wife are well, he can turn back to being savage towards his triplets.

Dylan took the small hand of Layla and held it in his own. A big contrast. His hand was rough while Layla's hand was soft and delicate.

"My sweet daughter Layla. Daddy can promise you this. Mommy will wake up again like she usually does. It's just right now mommy is a little bit tired and she needed her long sleep. Plus, the doctors are inside the room making mommy comfortable." For the first time he talked to his kids in a gentle manner.

"Why does mommy need doctors to make mommy comfortable then? Mommy have daddy. Daddy can make mommy comfortable. There's no need for mommy to go inside that room." Layla pouts. She stopped crying but her tears are still pouring down.

"Oh honey. I know honey. I know. Later when mommy woke up, daddy won't let doctors make mommy comfortable any longer. Daddy will take care of mommy then. Will that be good?" He asked. Seeing Layla nod her head relief him. He hugged her and looking at his sons with tears in their eyes, holding it in, he open his arm wide and took the both of them in his hus also. The moment they were in his hug, they were crying their hearts out without any restraint. He kept on rubbing their backs up and down while whispering mommy is going to be alright. At the same time convincing himself that. With three shots entering her body, he doesn't want to think the level of damage on her body.

They were in that state for quite a while before he change his position and sat on the chair. All of his kids are clinging onto him. Never letting go onto his shirt nor his hands. He just smile thinly. If Lyla were to see this scene how happy she would be, he thought. One by one the kids fallen asleep due to exhaustion while he still stare onto the red light. Waiting for it to change. At that moment, couple of footsteps rushing towards him. He could guess who but he just don't feel like explaining anything at the moment.

Logan and his wife including Reynold, Adam and Jayden all rushed to the hospital when they got the news. Diana was already crying. Lyon Duncan and Elizabeth, Lyla's grandparent stayed at home because they don't want anything happen to them since their health is not that great. When they reach at the hospital, they were stunned looking at Dylan with his three kids clinging onto him. All of them seem to be sleeping in his embrace. While Dylan looking a little bit lost as he stare focused on the door. Jayden who was about to start a fight with him only stare at him. How could he blame him for what's happening when he's in that pitiful state. As much as he despise his savage way, Jayden had to admit Dylan is the best guy for his sister. He saw they way Dylan took care of her and his gentle way with her. He's a different person when he's in front of Lyla. Now that Lyla is in the operation room, Jayden knows he blame himself more than he blame others. He let out a heavy sighed before he sits next to pit and just pat him on the shoulder. Reynold and Adam follows showing they're there for him. All of them just sat there quietly and never stopped praying for the operation to be successful. After what seems to be a couple of hours, the door finally open. Dylan was the first one to notice and he's the first one to ask about his wife condition. Thankfully all is good making them sighed with relief.

Seeing his wife inside the room still looking pale, his heart felt pain. He fail once again in protecting his wife. Kissing her face and whisper next to her ear telling he'll be back, he headed out to pay the debt. His face turn into a demon like. Each step he took made the people around him scatter away. Just when he boarded his car, Reynold, Adam and Jayden follow suit. He look at them and frown ferociously.

"Lyla's our sister. It's our responsibility also." Reynold said without caring Dylan's gaze. Dylan nodded before he step on the accelerator and head towards his destination.