"I am sorry dad, I am really very sorry" She kept apologizing to him.

"What are you sorry for, Rachel?" William looked worried seeing her state.

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"It is because of me that mom ended up being like this" Rachel cried harder hugging her father.

William held her shoulders and made her look at him, "Rachel, remember one thing very well. It is not your fault that those people want to kill us. It is their fault and it was because of Ethan that Liz ended up in this state. Don't you ever dare blame yourself" William seriously said.

Rachel just cried and didn't say anything.

William made her sit on the couch next to Elizabeth's bed.

After Rachel calmed down, they stepped towards the bed Elizabeth was lying on and Rachel closely observed her mother.

'Daniel was right, mom looks so much like me' she thought to herself.

"What are you thinking?" William asked her.

"Mom looks just like me." Rachel smiled between her tears.

William laughed when he heard her words, "Liz does not look like you. It is you who look like her"

Rachel smiled and nodded, "When Daniel said he met a patient who looked like me, I recollected mom and got a bit upset but I never expected that woman to actually be my mom. I am so glad you two are alive, dad. This is the best thing that ever happened to me." Rachel sincerely said.

"The best things that ever happened to me and Liz were your birth and now uniting with you again."

"Same here dad. Never did I expect even in my wild dreams that I would meet you again."

"Yeah, to be honest, I gave up hopes of ever meeting you and dad" William sadly said, he then added, "Thanks to Daniel and his intuition. I didn't expect him to understand my problem in such a short time. He did his own research and called some professional men and got us out of there. Although it was only Ethan and his assistant who held us, given Liz's condition we can't fight and run away from there, they two were enough to hold us. Daniel dealt with the situation very well and got us home."

"Hmm, he is brilliant and reliable."

"You know what the weird thing is Rachel?" Will asked.

"What dad?"

"I never expected a doctor like him who looks so calm to be this dangerous. He looked scary when he planned that attack on Ethan, as if at that moment he was someone else."

William shared his real thoughts with his daughter which he did not with other people.

"Yeah, there is more to Daniel that meets the eye" Rachel confirmed.

"As expected from Harry's son. I'll later ask Harry about what all happened in my absence."

"Dad, don't bother about all those things" Rachel held his arm and requested her father as she didn't wish him to worry about unnecessary stuff..

"No Rachel, I was away from my responsibilities for all these years. Now, it is time for me to step up and be back in action. Now, since I am back home, I don't have to worry about Liz. Now, it is time to worry about my daughter" William firmly said as now his aim was to deal with people from MN Corporation to protect his daughter from them.

Rachel smiled at him, "I really missed you dad. Thank you for staying safe and for keeping mom safe" She leaned on his arm.

William kissed her head, "How can I not? You and Liz are my responsibility. I will protect you two over my life if needed."

"Not over your life dad, you have to be safe too"

"I will be"

The two then kept looking at Liz's state.

After a few seconds William held Elizabeth's hand, "Liz, our daughter is here. She is crying seeing your state, please get well soon and wake up so that she stops crying." Rachel laughed hearing what her dad said.

Then William held Rachel's hand, and he put it over Liz's.

Rachel could feel how sensitive her mom's hand was. It felt like if she pulled her hand then it might come out, that's how delicate it was. The skin was soft and she gave her the kind of warmth which she never expected she would experience again.

Rachel wrapped both her hands around Liz's hand, she held it and touched her forehead to it. Rachel's tears couldn't be stopped and she cried, she never expected to touch her mom ever again.

William stroked her head as he could understand what Rachel must be going through right now.

"I want to hug mom." Rachel said in between her tears.

"Hug me for now, I'll be mom and dad for you till Liz wakes up"

Liz's condition was still very weak so hugging her was not possible.

Rachel smiled hearing her dad's words, "Okay done"

The two then kept looking at Liz so William decided to lighten the heavy mood in the room.

"Rachel, in Dublin you and Daniel were so vocal about your relationship but earlier you two acted like friends. What is going on?" William asked her.

Rachel's face turned red in embarrassment, "Dad, actually, that…" She was hesitating to say it or not.

"Tell me the whole truth or I'll tell everyone what you two have been upto" Her dad threatened her, surprising Rachel.

"Dad, we just met and you are already troubling your daughter?" Rachel questioned him as she felt wronged by her dad.

"What do you mean? Should I wait for a few weeks before questioning or troubling you?" William counter questioned her.

Rachel pouted at him and William chuckled.

"I am kidding but I want to know everything. I can't be kept in the dark about my daughter's life. You can fool my dad but you can't fool yours" William teased her and the two laughed.

"Hmm, my dad is smarter than yours" Rachel too joined in the fun.

"True that, now tell me what is going on."