Six hours later…
Vince’s POV
“How’s Dom?” I asked Jesse quietly as I shifted in the chair between Letty and Mia’s beds.
“He’s starting to wake. Leon’s with him, gunna let him know everything when’s he awake enough.” I nodded and smiled gratefully as I took the cup of coffee he offered me.
“Any change?” He asked as he sat down in the chair on the other side of Letty.
“No nothing. They’ve both lost a lot of blood and been through a lot of trauma, doctors said it could be days before they wake.” I explained. He nodded in silence, but I could tell by the look on his face he wanted to say something.
“What?” I asked.
“I just got a phone call from Hector. Jacob’s been charged, refused bail.”
“Good. I hope he rots in prison.” I spat.
“That’s not all. While we were waiting for Letty to get out of surgery Jason died. Gunshot wound from the police, doctors couldn’t save him.”
“Maybe they didn’t want to.” I muttered.
“I hope it was slow and painful.” Jesse spoke quietly.
“He got out of it too easy if you ask me.” I spoke as I looked over at an unconscious Mia.
I’d seen the condition they’d both been in when they arrived at the hospital. Mia barely breathing, covered in blood and torn clothes. I thought that had been bad but when I saw Letty I realized Mia’s injuries were just the tip of the iceberg.
Letty had crashed three times on the way to the hospital. Multiple nurses and doctors surrounded her as she was rushed in, heading for theatre. I’d been told she was bleeding out and the doctors and paramedics had been trying to stem the flow until they got her into theatre. It was bad. One doctor had been completely honest with me when I had demanded answers, she didn’t think Letty would make it. It had been a kick to the gut for all of us but we still had hope. She was a fighter and if anyone could fight this it would be Letty.
“V.” I looked up to find Leon leading in a still drowsy Dom.
“Shouldn’t you be in bed?” I asked as I stood, guiding him into the chair I just vacated.
“I’m where I need to be.” He whispered hoarsely.
“The doctor’s have said Mia will pull through. She could wake at any time or it could take a few days.” Leon spoke quietly.
“What about Letty?”
“Things are touch and go Dom. They’re doing everything they can.”
“What do you mean touch and go?” He demanded.
“She was stabbed. She’s had surgery to repair the internal bleeding but she lost a lot of blood. She’s crashed four times, when it happened the last time they told us she might not pull through.” Jesse explained softly.
“Letty’s a fighter, she’ll pull through.” I traded a look with Leon before I spoke again.
“Dom you have to prepare yourself for the possibility she may not.”
“Don’t. She’s going to be fine.”
“You didn’t see her Dom. She was a mess.” Leon spoke carefully.
“What other injuries do they have?” He asked quietly, ignoring our words as he picked up Letty’s hand and kissed it gently, his other hand held Mia’s just as tight.
“Some shallow and deep cuts, bruises, a couple of broken ribs each. Mia’s got a pretty deep head wound but all scans are fine. Letty’s got a broken wrist and a couple of bumps to the head.”
“But he didn’t…” He let the sentence hang but I understood what he was asking.
“He didn’t touch them, not in that way at least.”
“I want to kill the son-of-a-bitch.” Dom spoke deathly calm.
“No need, he’s already dead.” Leon spoke quietly.
“How?”
“Gunshot wound by the police, he bled out internally.”
“Good I hope he suffered.”
“Jacob’s been charged.” Jesse offered.
“I don’t even want to go there right now.” Dom sighed as he ran his hands over his face.
“Come on Dom let me get you back to bed. Sleep off the sedative a bit longer.” I tried.
‘No. I’m not leaving them.”
“Dom the doctors are going to want to check you over again.” I tried again.
“Then they can do it here. I’m not leaving them.” He snapped. I sighed tiredly but nodded.
“Okay.”
Dom’s POV
It had been twelve hours since they’d been brought in and I hadn’t moved from my spot by their beds. I was getting anxious, wanting and praying for them to wake.
“Dom go have a break, I’ll stay with them.” Leon begged but I just shook my head.
“I’m not going anywhere until I know they’re okay.” I mumbled, barely meeting his eyes as I looked over.
“Dom you’re going to put yourself back in hospital.”
“I don’t care Leon, I just need them to wake up.” I snapped angrily.
“I’ll bring you something to eat then.” He sighed in defeat before he walked out of the room, shaking his head as he went.
“Dom?” I looked over as I heard the croak. Relief flooded over me as I stood, leaning over Mia’s bed as she woke.
“Thank god you’re okay.” I breathed as I kissed her hand.
“Where am I?” She whispered, her voice still hoarse from sleep.
“In the hospital but you’re going to be fine.”
“I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck and reversed over again.” She mumbled sleepily.
“Yeah you’re probably gunna feel like that for a while. You have some broken bones.” I spoke quietly.
I reached over for the control, pressing the call button for doctor before I turned back to Mia.
“How did you find us?” She croaked.
“I didn’t. I’ve been in hospital, Hector got a phone call.” I mumbled ashamed of myself that I hadn’t been out there looking for them.
“Hospital?”
“Long story, one you don’t need to hear right now.”
“What happened to-” Mia stopped as she shut her eyes tight. I gripped her hand tighter, lifting my free hand to smooth back her hair making sure to take care of her bandaged head.
“Jacob was the one that called Hector and led the police to you. He’s been charged.” I spoke.
“And Jason?” She breathed out shakily as she met my gaze.
“He’s dead. It’s all over now.” Mia said nothing as she broke into painful sobs.
“Shhh Mi, you’re gunna hurt your ribs.” I spoke as I tried to calm her down. It took me a few minutes but her sobs soon subsided and her pain started to ease.
Mia said nothing as she stared up at me in silence.
“It wasn’t your fault Dom.”
“Mia-“
“No I know you. I know you’re beating yourself up about it but it wasn’t your fault. We were in our own house just going to the bathroom. They came out of nowhere and there wasn’t anything anyone could have done to prevent it.”
“I should have been guarding.” I whispered.
“Dom, you were never going to be able to watch us twenty-four seven, no matter how hard you and the boys tried. What happened wasn’t your fault.” Mia spoke, her own hand lifting to take one of my own.
“I don’t know what I would’ve done had neither of you made it through.” I breathed out as I rested my head against the bed rail.
“Where’s Letty?” I looked up and stepped aside, letting her see the bed behind me.
“Is she…?”
“She hasn’t woken yet.” I spoke, not telling her any more.
“What happened to her after I lost consciousness?”
“She was stabbed but that’s all we know for now.” I spoke, looking up as the doctor appeared in the room.
“Miss Toretto, glad to see you’re finally awake. Mr Toretto we’re going need to ask you to leave while we check your sister over.” I gave Mia a small smile, kissing her forehead before making my way out of the room. I only made it to the door before I looked over my shoulder. Mia was talking to the doctor, answering questions while the nurse went about checking her vitals. But it wasn’t Mia I was looking at for long, I was staring at Letty. Still pale, still unmoving apart from the small rise and fall of her chest.
My heart ached at the sight and I forced myself to turn away, reluctantly leaving the room.
Vince, Leon and Jesse where walking towards me as I leant against the opposite wall. If I had to remove myself from the room I didn’t plan on going far. They all looked surprised to see me up, but the surprise soon turned to looks of worry.
“What’s going on?” Jesse asked as they stopped in front of me.
“Mia’s awake. Doctor’s checking her over.” I spoke quietly.
“And Letty?” Vince asked but I shook my head.
“Still no change.” I stressed as I ran my hands over my head.
“Dom, she’s been through a lot. We’ve told you what the doctors have said-“
“She’s not going to die.” I growled.
“Dom her body and her mind are recovering, she’ll wake when she’s ready.” Vince said placing a supportive hand on my shoulder.
“I just wish there was something else I could do other than just sitting here waiting.”
“Go home. Have a shower and get some sleep. I’ll stay with Letty and Mia until you come back.”
“No, I just need to be here.” I spoke finally.