Zander's POV After reaching home, I dumped my body on the couch like a tired pup. My limbs were shivering now. Lifting Lilly in my arms was tiring. She is thin but her weight had me pant severely. I was sitting on the couch with closed eyes when I heard someone's thudding steps coming toward me. I kept my eyes close without paying attention to the arrival next to my body. I know who it is— my father, who else! "Zane.." My jaw clenched as I fought with the increasing turmoil inside my chest. I don't like that nickname any more. I just hate it. "Have you been to hospital?" Why is he asking me that question though? Hasn't his wife informed him about it. She saw me exiting Lilly's house, she must have gone inside to keep a check up on her only on her best friend's (Lilly's mother) insisten