Camila's P.O.V

My heart was racing and my palms were sweaty; I couldn't help myself and just kept rereading Lauren's text, making sure I didn't misread anything.

Rayyan stood up from the swing set but kept his eyes locked on his pager as he said, "I'm sorry to cut the deep talk short, Camila but I have an emergency at the hospital that I have to go to."

Before Rayyan could leave, I quickly grabbed his arm, making the older man look at me with furrowed brows as I pleadingly asked, "Can I come with you? Something happened and my friend's at the hospital."

"Is your friend okay?"

"She didn't tell me what happened but I need to go to the hospital now." I said, emphasizing on the word 'now'.

Rayyan gave me a small but sad smile before nodding his head as an agreement and walking back into my house, with me following right behind.

As soon as we got into the house, my mother rushed to Rayyan with a worried look on her face, probably getting the same alarm from the hospital as she said, "Did you get a page from the hospital too?" My mother asked hurriedly, earning a nod from the taller man as she quickly added, "She's one of my patients, can I hitch a ride with you?" Could this be the same patient that she had talked with Patricia about? Why the hell would Lauren tell me to go though?

"Of course but Camila-"

"I'm coming too." I said, interrupting Rayyan and making my mother look at me with wide eyes.

"What? Why?" My mother asked, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

I sighed and made my way to the front door while saying, "Lauren told me to come and it sounded urgent, so I'm going."

"Mija, I don't think-"

"I'm going, mami," I said, my tone slightly harsh while I turned around slightly so I could lock eyes with the older Latina as I continued, "Something could've happened to one of them and I'm gonna be there for them."

My mother was about to protest once again but Rayyan interrupted her and I was honestly grateful for that as he said, "Ladies, I'm sorry to interrupt but we really need to go soon."

As soon as he said that, I refused to take no as an answer so I followed Rayyan to his car while my mother followed right behind me. I don't understand why my mother is so against me following them to the hospital; doesn't she know that I'm fucking panicking inside and I need to go to the hospital for reassurance?

What if Lauren got injured? What if Dinah got into a car crash? What if Normani broke her leg? Hell, what if something happened to Y/N? Honestly, I'm hoping to God that any of them isn't true; especially the last one.

I got into the back seat while my mom got into the passenger's seat and Rayyan obviously getting into the driver's seat.

As we were driving to the hospital, I made eye contact with both Rayyan and my mother through the rearview mirror, prompting Rayyan to ask, "If you don't mind me asking, do you have any idea which one of your friends got injured?"

I broke eye contact and looked out the window while breathing out, "No, I don't." The moment I said that, I instinctively took out my phone from my pocket and dialed the number that I've been dying to call.

Calling Y/N☺️.....

It kept on ringing and my panic state worsened when it went straight to voicemail. I dialed her number once again and called her once again, "Come on, pick up!" I said frustratedly before I covered my face momentarily as I sent a series of text messages to the team captain.

[Y/N☺️]

Me : Please call me back.
Me : I wanna hear your voice so I can make sure you're okay.
Me : Babe, please call me.
Me : Y/N, if you don't call me this instant, the moment I see you, you're gonna get it from me.
Me : Y/N?

As I sent the last message, I threw my phone to the seat next to me, frustrated that Y/N's not replying when I know she's usually a fast replier. I groaned lightly before covering my face with my hands, inevitably thinking of the possibilities that could happen to Y/N.

"Karla," My mother said sternly, turning her head slightly to look at me as I looked at her with a blank expression before she continued saying, "When we get to the hospital, you have to understand something," My mother said, nervousness laced in her voice as my eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "She wasn't ready to tell you just yet. She didn't want to get you worried so fast into the relationship-"

"What are you talking about, mom?" I asked worriedly, my eyebrows still furrowed as my heart was racing even more now as I quickly added, "Why are you suddenly talking about Y/N? Did something happen to her??"

"No but-"

"But what, ma?!" I asked rather harshly, my anxiety taking over me. I just couldn't bare the thought of Y/N getting hurt. She's been through enough and she doesn't need anymore problems in her life.

My mother knew I wasn't mad at her and that I was just scared; scared that something could've happened to Y/N. "Mija, being scared won't change anything," My mother said softly with a sad smile formed on her lips as she added, "If anything were to happen to Y/N, I would know."

"Then why'd you make it sound like she's the one who got hurt? And what do you mean by she's not ready to tell me yet?" I asked in one breath, the edges of my eyes stinging with tears as I tried my best holding it in. "God mom, I hate not knowing anything!"

My mother was about to say something and I could feel the car coming to a halt but Rayyan interrupted while looking at me saying, "I'm sorry Camila but," Rayyan paused and now looked at my mother as he said, "Sinu, we have to go now." As he said that, he immediately got out of the car, my mother and I following suit.

The three of us jogged our way to the 3rd floor and was met by Lauren's mother, Clara and Patricia, who I presumed was Ally's mother.

"Thank God you came in time," Clara breathed out before making eye contact with me and looking back at my mother saying, "It's better if we talk in private." Clara said softly while glancing at me.

"What's the patient name?" Rayyan asked while putting his scrubs on.

My mother, Clara and Patricia glanced at me before my mother walked up to Rayyan and whispered something in his ear. Rayyan's facial expression completely changed and his eyes were widen in surprise but quickly transition into... anger?

"What floor is she in?" Rayyan asked, his voice stern and frustrated. The three of them glanced at each other once again and now it was my turn to be confused as my eyebrows were furrowed and my heart was racing. Could it be Y/N? "What floor is she in, Dr. Cabello?" Rayyan asked again, his voice slightly harsh.

My mother sighed heavily before saying, "She's at the 4th floor, room 22."

As my mother revealed that to Rayyan, he quickly made his way to the 4th floor and I don't exactly know why but I followed him and my heart was racing. I could hear my mother calling after me but I ignored her and just followed Rayyan.

The moment we reached the 4th floor, I could see Lauren sitting outside of the room that Rayyan was heading to and I was even more confused than before.

Lauren's eyes landed on mine and she stood up immediately, making her way towards me but I walked past her to follow where Rayyan was headed to. Room number 22 came in sight and Rayyan walked in straight, with me right behind him.

I stopped walking as soon as Rayyan stopped right in front of the foot of the bed and I could hear heavy breathing surrounding the room.

"Milly?" Rayyan said softly, his voice laced with concern but at the same time relief. My eyes widen in surprise as Rayyan said the name of the woman who he had called his home earlier.

I stepped aside so I could get a better look at the patient and my jaw slightly dropped at the sight of the battered woman. Her left eye was completely purple and both her right leg and forearm were wrapped up in a cast.

"Milly, is that you?" Rayyan breathed out while walking slowly towards the woman.

Milly, who had her eyes closed the whole time, fluttered her eyes open slowly and took a deep breath before locking eyes with the tall man. It was silent a few seconds before I could hear Milly's breathing going faster by the second. Milly's eyes began to go glossy as soft sobs came out of her mouth.

"Rayyan," The woman sobbed out while Rayyan sat down on the bed next to her as she said, "You're back home; you're here."

I stood there, my eyes starting to get glossy at the sight of the reunion between an old flame as Rayyan lifted his hand up to cup and caress the woman's left cheek, careful to not touch her bruise.

"Who did this to you?" Rayyan said softly, still caressing Milly's cheek before he added, "How can someone do this to you?" He asked softly, wiping the tears that was falling down the her cheeks.

The woman's sob started to get louder and I could see her body shaking slightly as Rayyan's hand never left her cheek before she said, "You never came back," She sobbed out, making the tall man shake his head lightly before she continued, "I waited for you and you never came back." She said, her voice slightly cracking in the end.

Rayyan scooted closer to Milly, cupping both sides of her face before planting a chaste kiss on her forehead and saying, "They told me you found someone else," Rayyan revealed, making the woman furrow her eyebrows in confusion as he continued saying, "But now I'm here and I'm never leaving you; I promise."

A tear went down my right cheek, making me quickly wipe it off before I felt 2 different set of hands on my shoulder and making me momentarily close my eyes as I tried my best to fight back the tears that were desperate to fall down.

I turned my head around slightly and saw that the 2 different set of hands belonged to none other than my mother and my best friend, Lauren.

"Why'd you call me here, Lauren?" I rasped out, making the green-eyed girl open her mouth to respond but I interrupted her and said, "I thought it was Y/N-"

"Camz," Lauren said softly before trailing off and walked to stand right in front of me as our eyes lock, "I called you because-"

"Mom?" A familiar voice rasped out, making my heart skip a beat as my eyes widen at the recognition the voice. "Camila?"

Milly is Y/N's mother? Holy shit, that means that the mysterious 'special' patient was her this whole time!

I turned my whole body around and was met with Y/N, who had the most confused expression plastered on her face; but what shocked me even more was that her left eye was completely bruised and her bottom lip was cut. What scared me even more is that this happened within the last few hours I last saw the taller girl.

My heart broke at the sight of the team captain and I couldn't help but walk over and cup both her cheeks, making her wince slightly as I accidentally touched her bruise.

"What happened to you?" I asked softly, scanning through her face as tears threaten to leave my eyes once again. "Who did this to you?" I asked, my voice cracking in the end.

Y/N opened her mouth to say something but a weak voice interrupted her and said, "Y/N," Milly said weakly, making the team captain snap her head up and locking eyes with her mother as she continued saying, "Introduce me to this beautiful young lady of yours."

As a tear went down my cheek, I quickly wipe it off before I turned my body around once again and locking eyes with Milly, realizing that Rayyan was now off the bed and standing beside her, their hands intertwined.

I gave Milly a sad smile as I walked over to her other side and grabbed her hand instinctively before I said, "Hi, Mrs. Y/L/N. I'm Camila; Camila Cabello. Nice to finally meet you." I said softly, caressing her hand in the process.

I could sense that someone walked over next to me, making me look up and see that Y/N was looking at me with a sad smile formed on her lips. She wrapped an arm around my waist, subconsciously pulling us closer together as Y/N's mother said, "You're the girl that Y/N couldn't stop talking about. Good catch, sweetie; she's pretty," Milly teased, making me blush and chuckle lightly as well as everyone else in the room before she added, "I'm Emilia; or you can call me Emi or like what Dr. Sanford prefers, Milly." She said softly with a small smile.

"How are you doing, mom?" Y/N asked her mother softly, giving the older woman a small but warm smile as she added, "I was worried about you."

Emilia chuckled lightly before saying, "I should be worried about you, Y/N," Emilia jested before her lips formed into a frown instantaneously as she said, "I'm sorry I couldn't do anyt-"

"Don't apologize please; he was the one who laid a finger on me. Not you," Y/N interrupted her mom, reassuring her about an incident that most probably happened before I arrived as she continued saying, "What matters right now is that you're away from him and that you're getting better."

When Y/N said that, I was starting to get a little angry at this asshole who did this to them. Like, what did they do that were so wrong that they deserved a beating?

"C'mere," Emilia said softly while nodding her head, gesturing for Y/N to come closer. I stood aside and instinctively let go of her hand as I walked over to my mother and Lauren while all of us watched the interaction between the battered mother and child as she said, "I cannot believe I have the most selfless daughter a mother could ask for. The way you stood up for me and your siblings shows me that even by being the most horrible mother-"

"You're not a horrible mother," Y/N interrupted her mother once again, quickly grabbing her mother's hand that was wrapped in a cast and caressing it before she said, "If anything, you're the reason why I'm me and I love you so much for that so please, don't call yourself a horrible mother when you're everything but that." Y/N rambled in one breath.

"But because of me, you got hit again," This happened before? "I can't risk losing you-"

Y/N interrupted her mother's nervous breakdown by planting a kiss on her temple and saying, "You won't ever lose me," Y/N assured with a warm smile on her face before adding, "I'm afraid you're stuck with me until my dream of having 4 grandchildren for you come true." Y/N chuckled out, making everyone else laugh lightly at her joke.

At the same time, I could feel someone poking me with their finger at my lower back and finally realized it was Lauren as she whispered, "If you screw your relationship with Y/N, I'm not gonna hesitate and make my move because even after she got hit by her mother's boyfriend, she's still a sweetheart."

I playfully rolled my eyes at Lauren but could feel a twitch on my lips as I was actually lucky and grateful to have someone like Y/N.

"Y/N," Emilia softly said before trailing off as she earned a light hum from her daughter before she continued saying, "I want you to meet someone."

Y/N just nodded and gave her mother a warm smile before softly saying, "Of course. Who is it?"

"I want you to meet your biological father, Rayyan Sanford."

Y/N's eyes widen, her jaw slightly dropped and her eyebrows raised but before she could even say anything, Rayyan interrupted and said, "I-I'm sorry, w-what?" Rayyan stuttered out, clearly surprised by the revelation before he quickly added, "M-My daughter?"

Emilia was about to say something but before I could hear what she was trying to say, I could feel someone tugging my hand backward, making me look at them instinctively and was met by mother who whispered, "It's best if we give them some privacy, mija."

As I glanced back at Y/N, Emilia and Rayyan, I can see that Y/N's lips slowly forming a small smile as she raises her hand to shake Rayyan's hands that he quickly accepted and that's when I knew my mother was right because the girl I'm crushing on has a possibility of having a more permanent happiness in her life.

I walked out of the room with my mother and Lauren and immediately pulled Lauren aside, making the green-eyed girl surprised at my sudden actions.

"Do you mind telling me what happened earlier?" I asked above whisper, making sure my mother doesn't eavesdrop as the older Latina was currently talking to one of the nurses before I added, "And how the hell did Y/N get those bruises so fast when the last time I saw her, she was fine?"

Lauren sighed heavily before dragging me to a seat and making both of us seat down while we both were facing each other as she said, "So I came to the hospital with my mom," Lauren started, earning a light nod from me, silently encouraging her to go on as she added, "I was hanging out in the cafeteria when all of a sudden, I heard Y/N's voice shouting and to say I was surprised is an understatement," Why would Y/N be shouting in the middle of a public place? "So I went to where the shouting was caused and this dude was straddling Y/N and giving her punches! Obviously, I wasn't the only one who was watching but I was the only one who helped Y/N while the others just watched," Fucking idiots. "And that was when I sent you that text. Nonetheless, Y/N wouldn't really talk to me about what happen and I can't blame her for it so I was hoping for you to ask her why she got punched by a big and weird man." Lauren requested nonchalantly.

I raised my eyebrows and gave her a surprised look as I said, "What makes you think she'll tell me?"

Lauren scoffed and said, "Camz, you guys are basically dating; plus, she tells you things effortlessly. She'll tell you what happen if you ask her."

"Fine," I breathed out, nodding as an agreement as Lauren just gave an idiot grin before I continued, "But what happened with Y/N's mother? She looks like she just came out of a car accident."

"That's what I wanted to find out but then again, Y/N didn't want to say anything." Lauren revealed, a frown forming on her lips as did mine.

Before I could say anything, I could see Lauren's eyes widen a bit, nodding her head towards behind me and making me instinctively turn my head slightly, only to be met by Y/N who just walked out of her mother's ward.

I turned my head back to Lauren and said my quick goodbyes before walking towards Y/N. Once our eyes were connected, Y/N gave me a small smile and opened her arms wide which I quickly went into.

I wrapped my arms around her waist while her arms went around me, engulfing me in a warm and tight hug.

"So how does it feel to meet your real father?" I mumbled against her chest.

Y/N sighed and pulled away slightly to look at me before saying, "Weird but I'll get used to it soon." Y/N chuckled out.

I gave her a small smile before going straight into what was the real question here, "What happened today, Y/N?" I said, my voice laced with worry while Y/N just sighed heavily as I continued saying, "You were completely fine a few hours ago and now, you're all beaten up," I breathed out, gesturing towards Y/N's battered face as I added, "Please; no more secrets, no more waiting. It hurts me to see you like this and not having the ability to do anything."

Y/N's lips formed a frown before she said, "Let's take a seat first okay?" Y/N asked with a small but sad smile as I nodded as an agreement before we both walked to nearby sitting area and faced one another.

As we sat down, I immediately scooted closer and took Y/N's hand into my lap while fiddling with her fingers as I said, "Now, tell me what happened."

Y/N took a deep breath and released shaky one before she said, "He wanted to see her but I told him no and he kept on insisting so I shoved him, earning a very angry punch from his fist."

"You shouldn't have shoved him; that triggered the punch in the first place." I sternly pointed out with my eyebrows furrowed.

Y/N sighed and nodded her head defeatedly as she said, "I know, I know," Y/N breathed out before she quickly added, "I shouldn't have done that but I wasn't gonna let the guy see my mother; especially after what he's done to her." Y/N said sternly, her anger level probably rising at the thought of the jackass.

"I know and I couldn't agree more but look at where it brought you, Y/N," I said, gesturing to her face once again before I continued saying, "Can you at least tell me who the guy is?" I asked softly, caressing Y/N's hand in the process.

Y/N sighed and nodded as she revealed, "He's my mother's boyfriend," Y/N breathed out before quickly saying, "I don't think they're together anymore though, especially after what he did to her the last time they were together."

"What did he do?" I asked softly but worriedly as my eyebrows were furrowed in curiosity.

"He came home drunk one night, as usual and he wanted to have, uh, you know-"

"Sex?" I completed the sentence with raised eyebrows.

Y/N chuckled nervously before scratching her nape as she said, "Y-Yeah," Y/N stuttered before clearing her throat as she said, "Anyways, she said no, he got physical and one thing led to another and that's how we ended up here." Y/N sighed out.

I cupped Y/N's left cheek and carefully caressing it, making sure my thumb doesn't come in contact with her bruise as I said, "I'm just thankful you both are up and breathing," I said softly with a small but sad smile formed on my lips while Y/N leaned into my palms as I added, "Now, how did it go in there with Rayyan? I mean, did you guys have a nice talk?"

Y/N just smiled and nodded before she said,
"We did; although he wouldn't stop apologizing for being absent my whole life which wasn't really his fault to be honest."

"I kinda figured he was your father," I chuckled out, earning a very confused Y/N as I quickly added, "Cause both of your eyes are exactly the same and may I add the fact that you're tall and so is he?"

Y/N laughed but quickly winced when she remembered that she's not fully healed yet as she said, "The fact that you assumed on the reason that he's tall, doesn't really make him my father, babe."

"At least I'm right now," I said in between light pokes to her chest as I added, "Plus, he's easy on the eyes and so are you; there's another point for you." I teased, earning a light laugh from the team captain as my heart fluttered at the somewhat happy sight of the girl, even after everything she's been through.

Before Y/N could say anything, I could feel a hand on my shoulder, instinctively making me turn my head and look up, only to be met by my best friend's green eyes, "Sorry to interrupt but your mom asked me to send you home now."

I shrugged Lauren's hand off my shoulder while saying, "I'm not leaving Y/N all alone-"

"But Camz, your mom-"

I stood up and faced Lauren with a stern look on my face as I said, "I'm not leaving her when she needs me the most, Lauren-"

"Go home, Camila," Y/N interrupted, making me stop dead in the tracks as I slowly turned to her, realizing that she was now standing up and facing me before she said, "I'm probably gonna be here for the next few days and miss school in the process and I can't have you do that."

I shook my head and took a step closer to the team captain as I retorted, "No, you're not healed yet and your mom's not healed yet-"

"It's nothing that we can't handle, okay?" Y/N said softly while cupping my head and giving me a sad smile in the process before she added, "The only thing I can't handle is that your grades start slipping because you started staying in hospitals with me so please, go home because I promise you, I will text you until you get sick of me." Y/N said in one breath, ending with a light chuckle and earning a light shove on the shoulder from me, making the taller girl laugh even louder.

"Speaking of texting, where is your phone?" I asked with furrowed brows as I crossed my arms before quickly adding, "I texted you five times and called you twice!"

Y/N chuckled nervously as she placed both her hands on my shoulder, and ducking down a bit so she'd be eye level with me as she said, "I'm sorry, I-I really am," Y/N said as she gave me her adorable puppy dog eyes, making me playfully roll my eyes before she continued saying, "But I probably left my phone somewhere in the hospital because," Y/N trailed off nervously while she went through her pockets, probably realizing that her phone isn't with her as she added, "My phone isn't in my pocket which is probably I didn't get any messages or calls."

I playfully glared at Y/N as she uncrossed my arms while I said, "Can you please have your phone with you at all times?" I asked, worry laced in my voice as I quickly added, "What if I had a heart attack and you weren't picking up your call? I probably would've died on the scene, Y/N!" I rambled in one breath.

Y/N laughed, making my eyebrows furrowed in confusion as she said, "That will never happen because from now on, my phone will go wherever I go; even when I take the number 2 in the toilet." Y/N jested, making me laugh lightly as she laughed along.

Before I could even say anything, I could hear someone clear their throat behind me, making me turn my head slightly and only to be met by Lauren who was giving me a sympathetic smile as she said, "I'm sorry guys but I've got homework to do and it's really late." Lauren said with slight plead laced in her voice.

Both Y/N and I gave her a nod before I turned my head completely to the team captain as she pulled me in for another hug, my arms around her waist as hers around my body. We both rocked back and forth slightly before she pulled away but quickly cupped my head as she said, "Get home safe and I'll call you as soon as I find my phone, okay?" Y/N said softly while she look straight into my eyes with a warm and loving smile formed on her lips.

I sighed contently before forming the same kind smile on my lips as I said, "And you stay safe too; I don't want to see any new bruises appear on that pretty little face of yours."

Y/N laughed lightly before nodding and saying, "Aye, aye, ma'am." Y/N joked, doing a small but playful salute while I laughed lightly at her actions.

"Goodnight, Y/N." I said softly, the smile on my face still apparent.

Y/N placed a chaste kiss on my forehead before looking straight into my eyes and softly saying, "Goodnight, Camila Cabello. Sweet dreams."

I pulled away slowly before walking backwardly towards Lauren while my hands still intwined with Y/N's but was finally apart when I was right beside Lauren. I gave Y/N a final wave which she kindly returned back before I turned around completely, my back facing Y/N and finally made my way to Lauren's car.

As Lauren and I were walking back towards her car, I couldn't really focus on Lauren's excited rambling on how Y/N just gave me a kiss because I was more focused on the fact that in the time span of a few hours, Y/N had got beaten up by her mother's psychotic boyfriend, she had met her biological father and I finally met Y/N's mom who's also my mother's, Clara's and Patricia's 'special' patient.

When I got into Lauren's car, she was still rambling about the kiss while I just looked outside the window. It wasn't until I felt a hand on my arm that I instinctively looked at Lauren who looked at me with worried eyes as she said, "You okay there?"

I just nodded and said, "Just thinking, that's all. A lot happened in one day." I said softly, fiddling with my fingers in the process.

I could hear Lauren sigh and igniting the car engine as she said, "Hang tight, it's gonna be a bumpy ride."

Lauren was definitely right about that.
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A/N ↠ And there is chapter 11! This is to make up for the cliff hanger at the end of chapter 10 but I'm warning you right now, that's not the only cliff hanger you'll be getting.

Anyways, Camila finally knows who's the 'special' patient is and she met your mother! Not to mention she also kinda met your biological father! But will she meet your mother's ass of a boyfriend too? And are you gonna be on good terms with your real father? What happens from this point on after Camila finding out who the 'special' patient is? You'll find out soon! 😉

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Till then! -Ash