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The next day in St. Clair hospital in Pittsburgh

Dad was doing better so they moved him to a private room this morning. Mum had a presentation at work so she left to do that and would drive by the house on her way back here to pick up some new clothes and books for dad. 

Dad and I were alone and that was a nice bonding time. I was reading to him when Dina, his nurse, knocks and comes into the room.

D: Miss Madden, you have a visitor.

H: Me? Who is it, Dina?

D: I'm not sure Miss, he says Hayes but I think its the DJ, Leo West.

Of course, Dina knows who he is. All kids these days listen to EDM it feels.

H: It's ok Dina, I know him.

D: You know him?

H: - smiled – Yes, a little bit. - I said mostly to myself - Has anyone else seen him?

Dina: Yes, but I don't think they know... who he is I mean - she said smiling, understanding what I was asking. I smiled back at her.

H: Ok. I'm coming. Is he downstairs or here?

D: Downstairs

H: Ok. I'll be right there. 

D: Can I please take a pic with him?

H: I don't know. You'll have to ask him but its probably ok.

D: Ah great.

Dad: So the boy comes crawling back? - he smiled mischievously

H: He is not crawling back dad! - responded matter-of-factly - Maybe he has a gig here.

D: In Pittsburgh? Yeah, we've really become a hotspot for globally known superstars since you've been gone.

I laughed. The bestest father. <3

D: Don't hide behind walls, Harper. Let yourself love, and most importantly let yourself be loved.

H: Ok - I didn't want to talk about this now - I'm gonna go see if the DJ can play me a song.

D: If its any good. I want to hear one too. Bring us some hard stuff on your way.

We laughed at each other. No man will ever match him I thought to myself. No matter how much they try. :)

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L: Hi

H: Hi

L: How are you? How is your dad?

H: He is fine. Thanks.

He was lost. I felt sorry for him. I mean would he really hurt me? After everything. Those kind eyes. I loved him. Stupid person.

H: He is better. He underwent surgery yesterday, got a bypass. So its stable now. He'll probably go home in a few days.

L: That's great news.

H: Yeah.

A staring contest was happening between us.

L: Can I talk to you?

H: What are we doing now?

L: Ehm...

H: Yeah. I am a little busy now. Can you come back here... say 6 PM? And we can go somewhere.

L: Yeah sure. Ok.

H: Ok... Bye then.

L: Bye.