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“Daniel?”
“Yes?”
“Dad is all alone.”
“He won’t be on his own baby. He’s at the hospital with your mum. She’s the only person he will want to be with.”
“But there’s no one there to support him.”
“What about other family members? Can he call on them?”
“There isn’t anyone. Both mum and dad are only children, and my grandparents died a while ago. There is no one.”
He can sense my anxiety. How well he knows me now. “Let me make some phone calls. I’ll see what I can find out.”
One of my biggest fears has always been my parents being left on their own. Mum and dad are soul mates and I’m sure dad will feel lost right now. I literally sit and twiddle my thumbs nervously while Daniel makes a few calls. I have no idea who he is speaking to, and he seems to take an age, but when he comes back, I realise exactly why I fell in love with him.
“I’ve had a go at contacting the hospital and explained our situation but they couldn’t give me any details about your mum because I’m not family so then I called Lucy. She told me her parents went straight there as soon as they heard. They are with your dad now.”
“You spoke to Lucy? How did you get her number?”
“From your mobile.”
“Oh… of course. Thank you for doing that. It makes me feel better knowing dad is with them.”
“Good and Lucy was great. She sounds like a good friend.”
“How was she?” I ask in a trance.
“Pretty shaken. She’s known your mum and dad for a long time, right?”
“Yes. We went to school together and our parents became friends.”
“I’ve got to let Lucy know as soon as they confirm our travel plans and she’ll pick us up at the airport.”
I glance over at him and the shock is very clear in my expression. “Sorry, did you just say our travel plans?”
He turns me around, his hands are on my shoulders and he’s looking straight into my eyes.
“I can’t let you go home alone. Of course, I’m coming with you.”
My stomach flutters as I can’t believe the depth of this incredible man. Even though I am racked with worry and fear about what might happen, I’m fully aware he has commitments here. “Daniel, I have no idea how long I’ll be away. What if they need you here?”
“Hannah, I can work from anywhere. In fact, I’ll travel to the London office if necessary.”
It wasn’t just his job I was thinking of. “What about your parents?”
“They’ll be okay. It’s only for a few weeks. Whatever you say, I’m not letting you go on your own.”
“Your mind is made up?”
“There was never any doubt. It was the first thing I said to my dad, and he understood completely. I want to be there for you, Hannah. I don’t want you to go through this alone. I told you, you’re it for me—absolutely one hundred percent. If you’re in pain, I’ll do whatever I have to do to help you heal.”
I fall into his arms and sob. It’s a mixture of tears for my parents and relief I have Daniel in my life. I thank God for him every single day.
“I’ve got you, baby. I’ve got you.”
Chapter Twenty-Nine
