Although she went retain it that possibility was erint, who among her in–laws had bushy gray hair and deep wrinkles on their face with a generous amount of white hair around the mustache and jawtine? Not only that, this man smelt a lot like natural stasheries and grapes, something only a fruit farmer like her father would smell like.
The sch of the man hatred on hearing her voice, and when he stared down at her face, he broke down into another round of a
“Mackenriety daughte!” The nod thing she knew, he leaned in, hugging her gently, his tears dropping onto her face.
Mackenziewacumprised
The vole seady sounded like hei father. She’d recognize that pull voice anywhere
ing she Lemembered was het heart Late going down. Why was the wave? And why was her idman bere?
Do you know how shocked I was?!” Her father yelled aliet parting host the bug.
“Tops, is it prilly you?” Mackenzie saidheshartly, touching her head that was mapped in white siley stooth but lim clothing –
Why was in there?:
Why did her bead hum?
What it sering her father right now was just adoram!
jAfter all, it was impossible for her father to be here. She didn’t even call him how could he be here?
hy shouldn’t the hell Every month you send me money and assure meist worry about you. So, why are you here in the hospital? Why do your eyes look so sorrowful, and why did
Mackenzie now recognized the rugged Lace before he; indeed, this was her lather, standingright here
vin’t for your husband’s call, I wouldn’t even know you were sick and struggling at the hospital Honestly, Mackenzie, has the city turned you into an ungrateful child? Since when did
t was acceptable to keep soch significant setzels fromn me?”
Hatamiliar presence brought waves of relief and comfort, Mackenzie c’est siting up on the bed, extending her arms to embere her father fightly, wrapping him in a barrier
“pop” it’s really you!” she exclaimed as ced, tears streaming down her face. She held him rightly, as though tearing he might vanish in an instant
“Of course, ime child,” he replied his tone softer as he tenderly parted her back.
ve missed you so much, dad.” she sobbed
wastemitted might never see you again.”
“That’s ang sentiment, Mackenzie,” he reigonded with a tinge of sadneris. “ikhen your fras band phoneil, he wasn’t are you’d pull through. You truly gave us a rerrible fright”
“Tim sorry, dad,” Mackenzie expressed regretfully as she released him from the embrace,
“Don’t dwell on it. I’m just incredibly relieved that you’re alright, my dear”
The door swing open, interrupting the father–daughter trusisu.
“Oh my god, Mackenzie!” Eleanor exclaimed with enthusiasm as she entered, accompanied By Doctor Paul and Jeffrey.
“You’re awake! Thank goodness you’re alright. You had us all so worried,” Jeffrey added with a subdued tont
Mackenzie looked over at her mother–in–law and then at Jeffrey who was staring back at her, his face desid of any meaningful expression. The last person to enter the roan was Richard, Jaen Lather–in–law On sering beg, he let out a sigh of relid.
Macruzeirit glad to him. He’d always beeninkeisher
“Le’s a look,” Doctor Paul approached Mackenzie and listened to her heartbeat through his Stethoscope.
Your heart rate and pulse seems stable now,” Doctor Paul said, keeping his back atraight tuscan the ceport he’d jour bernight back with blin fear the lab. “Your vitals are abolenctioning
Ibut we will seed to keep you at the hospital for at least a werk to menicar how you do.”
“Please do everything you can to make sure my daughter Is well.”“” Mackenzie’s father said to the doctor.
“Don’t worry sir, I believe your daughter will pecover. She has you, her father here, and her inlaws, to offer her all the maral suppat Lahi naeda”
Timie was a pirauni nod from blackenzie’s father.
“But Markunir, you gave us quite the scare you know.” Doctor Faulcldhuncrossly.
“Sorry to worry you all,” Mackenzie said with a smile.
“W+B. Em glad you’re fine now. I should take my leave now, please encase time,” Doclat Paul said before walking out the den,
“Mr. Azlood,” Mackenzie Ladies suddenly said, hellous yet polite. “use something to tell you,”
Mackenzie was curious. She’dorver heard her father sound sougat
“Whath fur?” Nchard asked kindly
“Ader my daughter receives her abercase here as the doctor recommended, I’m taking her back home with me tooth t
ment of silence before Eleanor let out a scream of disbelied
“Tunderstand that then may be hard on you because you’ve all been treating my daughter as you and apprciate you to all that, but i think the city note of Greenville has taken a ball on her. I need to bring hu back home to her routs sturge the can jalan and no worry about anything”
“Taller.” Markerule unified, wiping the seaputhur fund just rolled down het cheeks.
“Our home in North Dakota in peaceful. The neighbors are kind and the food is fresh. I have a farm of my own where I grew fruits and vegetables as well. I’m very on cain that Lean take adequate care of my dragen. She doesn’t have to work, I’ll provide for her and give her anything she wants. No one is important than my daughter and I love her so much.”
led. “Although I love Mackenzie veremosch as i woubling own daughter, Uthink she would do better if she’s with you in North Dakota,
en hischeek and with a
en lachen wiped the single tear that dualled den his cheek and with a bowed neck, he said, “Thank you very much, ML. AL
. Mas Mackenzie Antind you appear at othiant aurori,“ pocta Paul exclaimed, a side quân lighting og his face, and Mackenzie condid’t help boot netuum the undle
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stad, has the mense afritundried the prescribed mediati
Makenzie replied Anne had already provided her wi ca set of pills along with the prescription.
“Man vescelles. Ilymespritener ang discomfort, be vuur touse the medication as directed, in two months, I recommend a follow–up check–up. Please return to the hospital at that time
I’ll make une to being het back to the follow up in two months,” Mackenzie’s father chimed in, joining the conversation
(preted with a delighted unde, pleasantly sumpthed by His presence.
of her belongings in hand.
kemenin “With a nod Data Pank departed
HE VON BELE YOU CAN MAage um luggage
Mackere inled attempting to assist, but her Lathes brushed off her offer.
(modumtimate me! All the years I spent plowing on the farm aren’t for nothing! You just be a good gut and listen to me. And besides, these bags are super easy to carry.”
“Meigha peps.” She said obediently. Since when did her father become solasistent?
They walked down the habway and Mackenzie was checked out of the hospital
Mackend for the first time, fell fee and happy like she never had in a long time.
Just being with her father was god damn tefteshing.
As they walked, hand in hand, a natur called out Mackenzie’s name while qushing toward her and her t
Lather
fes asked as they halted, waiting for these to catch up to them.
The mouse caught up to the father and daughter who both gave her a judging stare for having interrupted their daughter–father moment.
With an awkward chuckle, the nurse lifted the bouquet of pink Camilla Glowers in her hand and gave it to Mackenzie
Stunned, Mackenzie glanced between her father and the use, her curiosity piqued. “When this?”
“The prutleman ‘t leave his name, but he wanted you to have these beautiful flowers”
“Bat – I can’t just accept them without knowing who they’re bom-
The meetthinking it, Mackenzie.” Her father let down the bags he was carrying, took the flowers from the nurse, and gently placed them in Mackenzie’s handa. “Thank you,” he nodded to the murie, who reciprocated the gesture with a polite bow before returning to her duties
ad,” Mackenzie turned to him, her browsing as she inspected the bouquet, “I can’t find any note or tag: These flowers are exquisite, but I’m puzzled about their origin The air Camellia Bowen, my deas,” her father explained, “Thery symbolize love and affection.”
“ut who would send me sech an extravagant gift? They must have cost a forum, Mackenzie ponded, her fingers brushing against the velvety perals
“Any sensible man would, Mackerale. You’re beautiful and kind–hearted. Anyone would be fortunate to have you as an admirer”
“Dvd. I’m manied.” Mackenzie protested, her expression faltering as she recalled incentevens involving her hustood.
Heather seed be ease and meloped her in a comforting embrace. “Don’Twoity, Mackenzie. I’m here now, and I won’t let anything or anyone harm you. I promise! “Pops,” Mackenzie’s voice quiented with emotion.
Hepelled back from the hug with a grin and announced loudly. “At this rate, we won’t make it to North Dakota on time. Let’s go!
“Abudotely, father!” Mackenzie replied eagerly, watching as he grabbed her bags and hastened card the hospital exit. “I’ll be at you there, Dad“Mashouted, raring after him with enthusiaun
