I was about to take that shower, when another call came. I was smiling thinking it was Nate. But I was tensed immediately when I saw Pamela, my evil step mom on the caller id. I knew right there and then, that something bad had happened. No...no...no...dad! "Marissa, you need to come home. Your father had a heart attack. He was mumbling your name just before he went unconscious." Then she informed me, the hospital details and his room number then she hung up. I was used to her treating me like that, so I quickly called his lawyer, who was also a close family friend, checking for his update. "Hello Albert. My step mom just called saying that my dad was hospitalized for heart attacked. I assume you already know about this?" I asked him bit stuttered. "Yes, Marissa dear, my sympathy.