PETE POV

"Khun Macao, what would you like to eat? I can ask Arm to bring some food," I said as I handed Arm a glass of water. Arm wanted to accompany me these days, and he had also brought some things from the main family's house.

"How can you call me 'Khun' Macao? Just call me Macao, you are my older brother's wife, right?"

(Note: "Khun" is formal and means something like Mister, so Macau tells Pete he can ditch the formalities because Pete is his older brother's wife haha!!)

Arm choked in the glass of water he was drinking. His face and body froze, he was completely shocked.

"Who told you that ?!" I was really embarrassed, 'Damn! How can you say something like that in front of Arm? What will he think when he hears this? '

"Noph, he said that brother Vegas loves brother Pete very much, is that true?" Macao said standing in front of me.

"I don't know. No! Vegas and me, there is nothing!" I said. I may not be the bodyguard of the main family anymore, but still I must act correctly.

"It's not true! Then why have you been here all this time...?" Macao said, as sadness clouded his face once again.

"...."

Khun Macao is a good boy, although he is a spoiled and immature boy, he has managed to handle the whole situation in a very good way. I could see had a few friends, because he did not have many people around him. However, because of that, Khun Macao opened up so easily to me.

"Nong Macao....can you hear me?" I took Macao to the sofa and we sat next to Arm, he really was a loving and well-mannered boy

"......"

"I have to say something important, I know I'm not close to the family but..."

"What's wrong? Phi Pete?" He interrupted my words. Arm, who was next to us, his look told me I should leave the room which I refused.

"I know you're upset, because you can't forget everything Khun Kan did, but he's your father. Nong Macao, you must say his last goodbye, in order to forgive Khun Kan. Forgiveness will always make Nong Macao feel better."

"...."

"Vegas, if he were awake, he would want it that way. He would definitely go see his father off one last time. Nong Macau, just do it for him. Vegas has always cared and protected Macau, now is the time that you can do the same for him."

I held Macau's hand, the whole time as he listened to me with his head lowered. Finally, he lifted his face and smiled.

Macau is not a bad boy or liar, despite everything Master Khun said. Like his brother, he only shows a wall to protect himself. Vegas, I think you have taken good care of your brother, he is a calm and charismatic boy.

"So... you don't want to go looking for someone," Arm said with a big smile.

(Note: took me a while to understand this, but I think Arm means Dr. Top. Both Macau and Tankhun have a crush on that Doctor.).

"Will Phi Khun be upset?" Macao asked Arm, asking for his opinion.

"He didn't come with me, even if he burns the house later, he can't do anything now."

"Poor Doctor Top!" I said smiling, as Macao got up and followed Arm to the hospital cafeteria. The two left the room, I immediately closed the door, I drew the curtains of the room, to calmly approach the person who was lying there in the hospital bed.

Today is the fifth day since everything happened. I have not left this room at any time, I think this waiting is the most difficult thing that I have had to live with.

I sit by the bed, staring at the person lying there fast asleep. A few weeks ago, this was the person I wanted to get away from the most. I hated him deeply, but now...if he lets me escape to the end of the world, without hesitation I would go after him. My feelings float on a huge ocean, therefore, I would swim everywhere just to be with him.

On the day of the accident, I tried to stay calm as much as possible and accept the reality of what was happening. Finally, I could only appreciate how valuable time is. That is why we should all do what we love and not remain in deep regrets about what we could have done. Since, from one moment to another, your life can change forever.

"Vegas... Nong Macao, he's getting more and more mature." I reached out to take his hand, gently rubbing it. Then I leaned closer to his ear and whispered. "Vegas, I will try to take care of Nong as much as I can. But you have to wake up. I miss you too much..."

I rubbed his cheek lightly with the palm of my hand, every day of these long and endless five days, I said the same thing over and over again, waiting for you to wake up. I want to leave the past behind and move forward with our future.

"Vegas... I've come back for you. Will... will you leave me alone?"

At that time, when you were taken to the emergency room, I felt that I would go crazy. The doctor said that the patient had lost a lot of blood and that he could not assure anything, which tore my heart. During that night, I was with Nong Macao in the waiting room, walking endlessly from one side to the other.

As the following days passed, we took shifts, going home and back. So we could eat, shower and change. On the third day, the doctor approached to give more information: Vegas had a broken arm, two broken ribs, but that was irrelevant. What was complicated, were the blows he had received to his head.

After a few days of observation, Vegas was transferred to a personal room. The doctor's recommendations were that we had to talk to him even though he was sleeping, it would encourage him to open his eyes...

'When will he wake up?'

According to the doctor's instructions, everything depends on the patient, on their physical and mental state. I could only think that due to the latest events, Vegas may never wake up.

Despite all the worries, Nong Macao and I tried to speak to him calmly, so as not to affect Vegas at all. We never left him alone and massaged his body constantly. But as the days went by, the fear in my heart increased and my silent crying became too difficult to control, but I still had to do everything I could to bring Vegas back.

"....."

The days passed with the monotony of being in the hospital, without any news. But I could be proud of something, I finally convinced Nong Macao to attend the funeral of his father Khun Kan.

—-

"Vegas is beginning to respond, there is nothing to worry about anymore, Pete. He is no longer refusing any medications and the neurological exams are in the normal range. What will you do now?" Doctor Top said in front of me and Nong Macao. Then he fell silent and approached Nong Macao.

"Macau, do you want to eat something with me?" Dr. Top invited Nong Macao, who kept his head down.

"I want to be with him," Macao said in a shaky voice.

"Come on. Phi Pete will take care of him. We'll just have a drink for a moment and come back. You need to get some fresh air and let go of anything bad so let's go ..." Doctor Top reached out and patted Nong Macao's head.

"Nong Macao, just go to Dr. Top. I'll take care of everything." I said approaching the people in front of me.

"Phi Pete......"

"Just go. Don't worry about anything, everything will be fine. He will wake up." I told him, trying to comfort myself as well.

[One week earlier]

Dr. Top called to discuss the state of Vegas to explain that his body was in good shape. But the problem was his head, his mind was not responding well to treatment. However, everything was fine. I really felt that in this whole situation Dr. Top was not concerned with Vegas, but with Nong Macao.

"I consulted a nearby psychiatrist. Nong Macao suffers from depression. Therefore, you have to observe his behavior."

"Depression?"

"Yes! His disorder is caused by an abnormal secretion of substances in his brain, in addition to his mental instability. If it is not treated properly, it can end very badly."

"So what is there to do?"

"At the moment that is happening, it is all very complicated. He must be in a familiar place, to feel comfortable and protected. Pete, you must not abandon him."

"Doctor Top, tell me what to do."

"Just do not leave him alone. So that he does not try to do crazy things. He should not be exposed to stressful situations so that they do not affect his emotions. He must face reality, but for that you must teach him. This way his symptoms will improve."

"Will he get over it?

"Yes "

[Back to the present]

"Vegas, I feel sorry for Macau. Why must he go through all this? What should I do? "

I flopped onto the side of his bed, while my shaking hands wrapped around his waist. I just wanted to hug him, never letting go again.

'When will this end? I'm tired...do I still have hope?'

These days, I can't sleep anymore. I'm afraid to wake up and not find him next to me. Or that Vegas will wake up at night, and that he does not find anyone by his side.

'Will you really leave me?' I'm afraid that if I take my eyes off him and I'm not here, he'll just leave me.

'Do you think I want to be alone again?' I fear his situation will decline and he will not recover.

'I want you to know that I am still here and I will not give up.' I hugged Vegas tightly, letting my tears flow down my face, to let out some pain drowned in my heart.

"I'm not going anywhere," suddenly a hoarse voice rang out, as he touched my arm with his hands to restrain me.

My body and thoughts stopped for an instant, my heart was pounding, I could hardly breathe. I felt that my throat was tight, preventing my mouth from speaking.

"What!?" I lifted my body quickly, exalting myself with excitement, I didn't even have time to be ashamed, I could only lean in to hug Vegas's body. His smiling eyes just looked at me sweetly.

"Pete, why are you crying?" Vegas brought his hand up to my head and gently caressed it.

At this time, I could not form a word, only my loud sobs were heard inside the room. I felt light, as if the great mountain of problems that made me collapse had been lifted from me. The anguish, pain, and despair vanished from one moment to the next. Finally it was all over. Now I could feel my body next to his, I could feel the warmth of his embrace. Now, without hesitation, I was willing to face what love means, along with Vegas.

I will hold on to it for as long as it takes. This time, it will be forever.

"What's wrong ... why are you crying?" Vegas asked. I just shook my head as I leaned against his chest, which was totally wet from my tears that continued to flow.

"Are you hungry? What do you want to eat?" Vegas stared at my face, as his fingers glided gently over my cheek to prevent my tears from continuing to fall.

"Uh ... I'm not hallucinating, am I?" I said incredulously. Vegas smiled slightly. "Vegas .... you really aren't leaving, are you?"

"I'm not...going anywhere. Did you get tired of waiting? I'm sorry I left you alone."

I brought his hands up to mine and held them. "Are you hungry? I'll bring something for you. Yes, you're hungry, aren't you?" I said getting up from the bed.

All this time I've been asking for Vegas to wake up, it finally came true, but 'what should I do now that he has awakened?' I knew exactly what to do when Vegas woke up, I had practiced it many times. But... now it was real... Shiaa! 'What do I do now?'

"Pete, I'm fine..." Vegas said as I stood up.

For a moment I thought about what I should do, but my brain didn't react. So, I just leaned over to him, to continue in a warm hug, hoping everything would be like this forever.

"Thanks, thanks." Vegas held me tightly, kissing me softly on the face over and over again.

"Brother!" Right at the time I was holding Vegas's hand tightly, Nong Macao and Dr. Top returned, with the nurse.

"How are you, stubborn boy?" Vegas brought his hand to Nong Macao holding his arm tightly.

"Pete took good care of Nong."

Vegas turned to smile at me.

"Now that the patient has woken up, I will carry out the corresponding examinations. A nurse will take him to the exam room. To check that all is well. Understood?" Dr. Top took note of the symptoms. and reviewed his external condition before turning to the nurse.

"Okay," I escorted Vegas to the exam room and they checked if everything in him was fine, if his brain responded according to the synapses.

His general condition was fine, he had to keep his arm in a cast, but otherwise everyone was in perfect condition.

Vegas must stay in the hospital to continue physical therapy for a while, before returning home. After this day, I felt really happy that everything was over.

Vegas returned to his room, even though he was still sedated. He began asking questions, such as how long he had been unconscious, where Nong Macao had been.

Nong Macao replied that he had been asleep for a whole month and that he had been cared for by everyone and that he came to visit him daily.

'Bastard! You damn Macao! You never took care of anything, I am the one who took care of everything and everyone. I'm here twenty four hours a day.....whatever. I will continue to do so, as long as it takes... '

"Pete ... if I fall asleep again, you won't disappear, will you?" Vegas said as he settled into bed. He had been given a lot of meds so he was pretty sleepy.

"I will stay by your side. I promise. Even if you forget me today, tomorrow or the next day, I will stay by your side forever." I said as I turned off the lights in the room and Vegas fell asleep.

'Just wake up soon!' Otherwise ....

It was getting dark and Nong Macao received a phone call and left the room to talk.

"The main family prepared a party, will you go?" Macao asked me.

"No. I won't leave Vegas alone."

"The first brother said we should be there."

"Nong, do you want to go? If Nong wants to go, just go. I'll stay here."

"I want to stay with Phi Pete and Phi Vegas."

"Nong Macao. Just go. You must have fun too." I told Macau, but he shook his head.

Knock Knock

"Pete, this is great. Good morning Macau." Che said, as he entered along with Khun Kim. I waved to him and nodded to Khun Kim.

"Dad asked me to bring you some fruit." Khun Kim put the fruit on the dining room table. His demeanor was as distant and cold as usual.

"Phi Khun said to take Macau home." Ché said smiling at Nong Macao, who turned to ask my opinion.

"Go and have fun. Give the good news, that he woke up."

"Hmm! Vegas woke up? "

"Yes, but he took his medicine and fell asleep again. "

"Congratulations, Pete, Macau. " Che said, smiling. Then he reached out and stroked my arm lightly.

"Congratulations Pete. I thought you would end up as a widow." Mr Kim said laughing.

"Maybe the one who ends up like this is me, Kim." Che turned to look at Mr. Kim and continued talking to Macao.

"You don't have to worry. We will go have fun." Che told Nong Macao.

I always knew they went to the same school, but I never imagined that they would be so close. After that kidnapping incident, maybe they became closer.

"But I won't go." Macao frowned and said.

"If listening to older brother Khun bores you, you can just go back. It will all be fun if we are together." Che said.

"Just let Nong Macao stay with the main family. There will be no one at home. I will stay here tonight." Nong Macao became uncomfortable, but then agreed to share Che's room.

Now everything seemed fine... I would like to see how the main family and the second family are doing, see that everyone is happy.

Knock Knock Knock

After the sound of the door, Doctor Top appeared.

"What's wrong Doctor Top?"

"Khun Kan's wife has given birth, it was a boy, and...."

I bit my lip hard, afraid of what may happen.

"Both the mother and the newborn are in perfect shape."

I sighed, but I don't know what will happen when Vegas finds out all this.

"But..."

I immediately looked at Dr. Top, who gave me an uncertain look, as if to say: "That's not all"

'What is it now?!'

"After giving birth, she just disappeared, no one can find her."

"What?!" 'Hell! This can not be happening...'

"She left the baby with the nurse and just disappeared."

I was stunned, I could not think clearly. "What should I do?" I sighed heavily. If that baby is the son of Khun Kan Teerapanyakun, then....

"The baby should be cared for by a secondary family."

I felt like I was about to collapse again. Khun Kan just passed away, Vegas had an accident, Macau has a mental disorder... now a newborn appeared who was abandoned by his mother, and I..

Pete Phongsakorn, the former head of the bodyguards And Master Khun's chief bodyguard, I have now established myself as a fundamental pillar of the second family. This really is too much for just one month.

'I will go crazy!'

'Karma, what debts do I have to live my life like this?

'Khun Kan's revenge on me for being here with Vegas?!'

Dr. Top took me to the newborn area. I was completely puzzled. Vegas and Macau should have the last decision on this, but ...

'Would they be able to abandon a defenseless baby?!'

Shiaaaa !!

I watched the babies in their cribs, and could only think 'What will I do now?' Vegas was in no condition to go back to work, I couldn't ask the main family for help either. The newborn would end up in an orphanage.

'What will I do now?' ....

My eyes could only look at the fragile image of that little person. Without a doubt, he must be special, because I could not take my eyes off him. His delicate skin is white and smooth, small mouth, small nose, his arms and legs move slowly. And he has incredible gray eyes ...

"....then, I will do it."

I took a deep breath and immediately assumed what was the right thing to do.

Three days later.

"Vegas ..." I sat on Vagas's bed and shook his arm slightly,

"Are you crazy?!" Vegas frowned after hearing what happened with his new baby brother.

For the past days. I had been in charge of caring for and feeding the baby, with the help of the nurses.

"Nong Pete give him the bottle.."

"He is restless, he won't stop crying!!"

I know that at this age he can't recognize someone yet, but even so, I wanted to be by his side as long as possible.......

"You went crazy!!"

Why did I feel this way? It was like an unbreakable bond, it's strange.

"But he's your little brother Vegas. Don't you have feelings for your blood?"

"I don't want to have anything to do with that woman, do you think I'll forget what she did? Never!!" Vegas said resentfully.

"So what will you do with him?" I said in a sad voice. Vegas has not accepted the adoption.

"I'll take care of taking him to a safe place. As a family member, I'll sort it out." Vegas said without concern. Now, I really felt upset.

'I can't let you push him away! Never!'

"Then I'll take care of him. Damn!!" I yelled out loud.