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##Chapter 33
Hugh Mikhail

Hunter, Rick, and I had arrived in Temecula less than half an hour ago. The event was taking place at a renowned academy in the region, many sports journalists and coaches were exhibiting their students or employees, in order to get the best proposal for their careers.
I was sitting in a corner, thoughtful. I looked at my cell phone screen and smiled admiring the photo of Charlie sleeping, he was everything I loved most in life, he was everything to me. Soon Diana also came into my thoughts, we had sex last night but it still wasn't enough answers for me, I needed to hear her say that we would be together, that we would be a family.
“Hugh Mikhail, the best fighter at my academy. I looked up at Hunter accompanied by a pumped-up man.
“Hi Hugh Mikhail, I'm Sean Solares. Are you still interested in fighting? I felt firmness in his words.
He appeared to be a trustworthy man. Hunter looked at me excitedly, but my ringing phone took my attention away from everything around me. Diana was calling me.
"Excuse me, can I take it?" I asked embarrassed.
“Of course, make yourself comfortable . Sean said.
I walked away from them when I answered the call.
- Hello. My heart instantly sped up.
“Hugh! I'm sorry to disturb you, but something very serious has happened. I'm desperate! — your desperation also made mine.
- Cum. What happened? Is Charlie okay?
- No. He woke up crying a lot this morning and he didn't want to calm down at all, I brought him to the hospital and now he's burning up with a fever and keeps calling you all the time. she said, crying. My chest tightened agonizingly.
"Send me the address of the hospital you're at." I'm going there.
“I only called because you're his father and you needed to know … But it's under control.
- Under control? You are desperate and so am I right now. My son is worth more than anything I can earn here. Tell me right away where you are. — I changed.
But the truth was, when it came to my son, I was a beast.
"I-I'll text you." Calm down my love... - I heard her whisper to Charlie and then sniff.
I hung up the call and walked quickly over to Hunter, but Rick stopped me in my tracks.
"Hey man, what happened?"
— My son is sick in the hospital. I have to go there right now.
"Do you want me to take you?"
- No. You can not. You need to stay and get something.
- And you?
“My son is more important.
“I'm not your father, but I'm proud of you. Rick patted me on the back.
- Thanks.
"I'll let Hunter know." You can go easy.
“It was worth it.
I hurried to look for a taxi. Luckily there was one just pulling up to drop someone off. I got in the car and asked him to drive to the address written in the message Diana sent me.
I paid the driver as soon as we arrived at the location and desperately entered the hospital. I sent a message to her that she was at reception, it wasn't long before she showed up allowing me entry to the children's wing.
“How is he?” I asked on the way down the hall.
"He fell asleep just now." His eyes were red.
We entered the room that looked nothing like a hospital, but his own room at home. But of course, it was a private hospital. I walked almost running to the small bed and even with him sleeping, I took him in my arms.

- Hi, son... - I murmured kissing the hot head. "Damn princess, he's too hot!" I felt a wave of panic wash over me.
- Yes. The medication still hasn't taken effect, it's taking time and I'm very scared. Yesterday he looked so good. Diana walked over, stroking our boy's blond hair.
“Shit! - I exclaimed snuggling him even more in my lap. "Get someone to see you again!" We cannot simply wait for the effect of the medicine! My eyes were burning from seeing my little boy getting sick. The heart was hurting.
Diana called the doctor who said that nothing could be done, that we should wait for the medicine to work. Forty minutes later, a male nurse appeared to take his temperature again. I was still holding him in my arms and I didn't intend to let go. Diana was sitting next to me caressing him nonstop too, both of them in silence, not saying a word.
“Looks like we have a better little person. — the friendly man said after looking at the thermometer.
My tactic was simpler, I just touched his face and I could already feel the difference in temperature. Gradually his eyes opened, he was waking up and the smile he gave me was the last straw to make me cry like a child.
“You scared Mom and Dad. I kissed him repeatedly .
- Daddy?
“Yeah, you scared us. I looked at Diana and she was smiling with tears in her eyes.
“This is the first time he's been sick, it's never happened before and I was so scared. I didn't know what to do, what to think. Several times in the last hour I have felt such terrible fear, it felt like a hand was squeezing my heart. I won't stand for anything to happen to my baby, I won't…” She rested her head on my shoulder as Charlie was coddled by both of us.
Then the doctor asked him to stay under observation for another hour, the cause of the fever was not discovered but they said it was common for babies to be a little above normal temperature sometimes, because the body is constantly changing and is much more vulnerable.
An hour later we were at the entrance ready to leave.
- Thank you for coming. Charlie needed you.
“Don't thank me for it, besides being a pleasure to spend any time with him, I played my role as a father. I would never trade him for anything else. Never.
Diana flashed me a wide smile.
"I always knew you'd be a good father." That's why I never hesitated to leave him with you.
“And I thank you very much for that. I thank you for giving me him, for trusting me. Thank you for him, he is everything to me now.
“He is everything to me too. Her eyes were teary again.
“Tomorrow I'd like to take you to meet my father. He's admitted to a hospital downtown, he's going to be very happy to know he's a grandfather.
- Clear. When you go get it, just let me know in advance.
- He is well.
"Can you drive us home?" I want you to drive while I ride in the back with him in the car seat. My answer was a smile.
We walked to the parking lot and got into the black BMW. It didn't take long for us to arrive in front of her house. I helped her carry her things inside, locked the car and handed her the key.
My cell phone rang just as she was opening her mouth to say something, but I had to pick it up, it was Hunter and I owed her an explanation.
"Mikhail speak!" he said before me.
“Hey, Hunter. Did Rick explain to you what happened?
- He explained. Is the boy better?
“Yes, it is.
- Great. But you can rest assured that Sean understands and still wants you as a fighter in his league. I need your answer tonight and since you're back, there are like five people wanting to train this afternoon, I'll pay you extra, can you break this one down for me?
"Fuck, of course I can." I replied excitedly.
“So fine. — hung up .
Even though I didn't have the chance to talk to Sean, him still wanting me to fight was a big step for my future, in addition to doing what I liked, I would still fulfill my father's dream and even more, ensure that my son had some thing from my hands, since his mother was rich and could give him everything.
"Princess, I have to go." Some people want the gym to open in the afternoon and I need to train with them. — for a brief moment I thought I saw a glint of disappointment cross his gaze.
“Oh… It's okay. - his voice hesitant.
"Do you want to tell me something?" I approached her slowly.
"W-When... When you leave the academy, stop by for dinner." she arranged Charlie who was lying on her shoulder .
And then I had an idea for us to spend more time together.
“Why don't you go watch me train at the gym? So I'll come back with you later, what do you think?
- Cool! She smiled excitedly. — What time do you start?
“About three in the afternoon.
— At three I have a meeting ... But at four I think you'll still be there, so I'll meet you.
"Could be...But what about Charlie, who will he be with when he goes to the meeting?"
“I'll take it. I always did.
— Yeah . I kissed Charlie's head and then gave her a lingering kiss on her cheek. - Until later.
- Until later.
