Decision

Alfred woke up laying still as he gazed down at the still sleeping Jack. Finally moving he kissed Jack's lips.

"Morning " he mouthed when he felt Jack move. His lids open revealing his blue eyes, he smiles, "Morning " replying to Alfred.

"How do you feel?" he asked. Jack buried his face in his warm abs, "better than yesterday " he murmured.

"Alfred placed a kiss on his forehead, " Good, now let's go get something to eat," he said but Jack's embrace tightened.

"Am still sleepy " he grumbled.

Alfred bent down on his ear "Camilla called last night and said your father finally woke up "

Jack sprung up, "Dad is awake?" he asked. Alfred nodded. "Then let's go now and see him," he said pushing the covers off.

Alfred grabbed his hand, "Don't rush, he alright and Camilla said you can go after you okay "

"But am perfectly okay," Jack said. Alfred pulled him closer, "Babe are you okay?"

Jack paused and sat back down, "I can't say for sure. I thought it had all gone away but when I saw Dad laying there weak and hurt my heart was filled with something dark and cold. he said.

Alfred held his hand, "But when I thought it would consume me, brother returned and told me not to worry " Jack smiled

"And he was right 'cause now he awake " Alfred said.

Jack nodded, "And now that I am with you I feel even better, am sorry I pushed you away," he said.

"Am just glad your smiling again " Alfred embraced his left cheek.

"Thank you for being there for me and Dad when we needed you " Jack hugged him.

"I would do anything for you Jack, I love you, and don't forget that " Alfred kissed his neck.

"I won't cause I love you too Alfred " Jack chuckled.

After having breakfast they drove to the hospital. Jack knocked on the door and walked in with a smile but stopped.

His father was asleep but he wasn't alone in the bed, someone else was laying next to him.

"Isn't that Ritah?" Alfred whispered next to Jack who nodded. They slowly moved back outside meeting with Chris and Camilla who had just arrived.

"Brother did you leave Ritah here to look after father?" he asked.

They nodded, "What are they doing now?" Camilla asked.

"Sleeping," Alfred said.

"Oh, then let's wait for them to wake up," said Camilla.

"But is it safe for her to share his bed, what if she hurts him we all know Dad had an operation " Jack frowned?

"Wait so she's sleeping next to him?" Camilla laughed.

Alfred and Jack both nodded. Chris moved walking to the door to his father's room peeping inside.

Camilla pulled him back out, "Babe it's rude to peek, let them sleep "

"What is going on?" Jack asked.

"Nothing Jack, let me go in and cheek if they are awake now," said Camilla.

Camilla entered the room quietly and moved to where Ritah was laying. She tapped her gently while whispering her name.

Ritah woke up and looked at her in confusion, "Camilla" she said, her boss nodded and pulled her up. Ritah pulled the covers over the sleeping man and followed Camilla out.

Ritah noticed the others outside. "Morning everyone " she yawned.

Camilla smacked her head in anger "Morning my ass, I told you to take care of him not invade his privacy " she barked.

"Ouch....., but I did take care of him and he was fine with me sharing his bed " Ritah cried in pain.

Camilla smacked her again and again, "What you expect me to believe that nonsense, I know how your shameless brain works. Could you not see he was just being polite and I thought I could trust you "

Chris pulled Camilla away, "I thought you were okay with it?" he said holding her away from Ritah.

"I am just angry 'cause she might have hurt him while sleeping, didn't you consider that you Ritah " Camilla barked again.

Ritah moved away, "Geez, am sorry I did wrong. It's just that the bed was huge and we were watching a movie together so I might have dozed off " she apologized.

"you what?, don't you know he was supposed to be resting not watching movies " Camilla pulled away from Chris and grabbed Ritah's hand. "Come with me now," she said and dragged her off.

Chris and the others watched as the two women walked off.

He sighed, "I thought she wasn't angry about it "

"Am confused to brother " Jack frowned.

They had their fathers voice call so they walked into the room

"Dad your awake" Jack hugged his father.

"How do you feel Dad?" Chris asked.

"Am doing much better, sorry about the scare Jack?" he said.

Jack smiled, "It's good your alright now "

"Did Ritah leave?" he asked still looking around.

"She's with Camilla," Chris said.

Alfred smiled but the brother got cold.

Camilla and Ritah returned with some breakfast.

"Oh your up, morning " she smiled at Mr.Huntsman

He smiled back, "Morning "

"Asked the nurse for your breakfast, hope your hungry" she sat down next to him.

He nodded.

Camilla served the rest some breakfast and then sat down.

"When are you being discharged?" Jack asked.

"Oh, the doctor said he can leave the day after tomorrow " Ritah answered instead.

"Do we need to get any medicine for you?" Chris asked.

"Only painkillers to help with the pain from his stitches" Ritah answered again.

"Okay," the brother sighed.

Ritah noticed the look on Camilla and stopped feeding their father, "I'm sorry about that, it just that last night when the doctor came in I ask about it " she said.

After breakfast, Jack and Chris left for the company. Alfred left for his hospital leaving behind Ritah and Camilla.

"Dad, I know you don't want to talk about it but can you tell us what happened, " Camilla asked.

He nodded.

"She wanted to harm you again and I had warned her not to or I would punish her instead. But later I found out she was planning something and confronted her " he said "I was so angry I slapped her and walked out but I didn't expect her to follow me out and push me down the stairs " he trembled.

"Are you sure it was her?" Camilla asked.

"When I reached the bottom of the stairs, I tried to move to cry in pain and I could see her in the corner of my eyes staring down at me with disgust. I don't know if she's still the person I married anymore ".

Ritah held his hand, "Don't be sad sometimes life doesn't go the way we want it to "

"I know and that's why I have decided something important," he said.

"Will it help you feel better and also stop her?" Camilla asked. The old man nodded, "when Chris and Jack return I will let them know "

Jack and Chris returned later in the evening.

"He wants to talk to you both " Camilla told them while leaving the room.

"You can both stay it's not that serious," Mr.Huntsman said to the women leaving.

Camilla smiled, "I think it's appropriate for you three to the first talk then you can tell us later," she said.

"Love you are family," Chris said.

"Yes I know but your father needs you both to help him decide on something important. Let him first share it with you both then after I can know about it " Camilla explained.

"Okay " he let go of her hand and she left with Ritah leaving them alone.

"Dad what is it that is bothering you ?" Jack asked

"Is it about mom?" Chris asked.