No one's POV

Tears ran down Chanyeol's face as he look at the video cam and those who are in it. His heart aches for the pain he'd inflicted to these sweet and innocent children. And to this beautiful being who's eyes are shining brightly like the stars. He can't stop himself anymore as he sat and just kept looking at them. They are his children. They are his family. The family he unknowingly abandoned all these years. The family that is now staring at him filled with mixed emotions in their eyes. His daughter's face full of wonder seeing him for the first time on airtime as her father and not some famous idol. Her smile, so much like Baekhyun filled him with love and regret at the same time. His son Yeol looking at him with sad questioning eyes and giving him a timid smile as the the little boy hugged his appa tightly. He regretted not being there for them. He wasn't there when this pretty little girl was born. He wasn't there when his son made his first step. He wasn't there when both of them needed a father to hug them while their appa was almost on his edge of death. He cried harder and louder as he looked at them. No words came out his lips.
His chest hurt so much. He lightly punch it to ease the tightening and pain. The sound of his sobs are heartbreaking.

Baekhyun felt like his heart is bursting into melting lava while looking at the man on the other side of the video cam. He can feel his pain. And he felt helpless because he's too far away to reach him and hug him. His kids watched as the father that they thought doesn't want them dissolve into a crying mess by just seeing them. The heartbreaking sound of their father's sobs made their anger blown out the window and made them anxious to make their father stop from crying. Chanhyun reach over her appa's laptop as if wanting to touch her daddy's crying face. Yeol's hands hugging his appa tighter and looking up his face as if to ask him to make his daddy stop crying. Their eyes turning glassy as well. It took a while for Chanyeol to compose himself and it seems like a minute or two have passed when he heard a soft voice calling him from the video chat in his phone.

"Daddy??? Are you okay now??? Please don't cry anymore. You might get sick from it. We're not there to take care of you. Please don't cry anymore." Chanhyun's voice quivered as her lips formed into a pout. A tear escaping her lovely eyes. Her chubby little fingers touching the screen of the camera.

Chanyeol felt the heaviness of his heart lift when he heard his daughter's lovely voice. He raised his head and look at his little angel reaching out her fingers through the video cam smiling at him while tears run down her chubby cheeks. His son stared at him warily but in his glassy eyes, forgiveness can be read. Baekhyun nodded at him and urged him to speak to his dad.

"Daddy, will you visit us? Are you coming home to us and stay for good?" Yeol timidly ask his dad as the little boy wait for Chanyeol's reply. He then looked up at his appa again and shyly hid his face  behind Baekhyun's back. Baekhyun smiled at how cute his little boy looked, reminding him of his daddy.

Chanyeol's face filled with happiness when he heard all what his children had to say. He smiled as he wiped his tears. He tenderly stared at them. " Yes son, I'll be coming back to Korea to stay for good. To stay with you, if... That is if you'd want me too." he answered nodding as he watched the twins hugging their appa more tightly.

The twins nodded vigorously like crazy. Their smiles reached to their eyes.  "Really daddy??? Is that a promise? You're coming back to us???" they excitedly exclaimed in unison. They jumped up and down the couch as Baekhyun laughed at their antics. Chanyeol smiled at them. He was so happy to see his children laughing and playing around their living room as their appa tried to stop them from falling down the couch.

After a while, they reluctantly said their goodbyes right after making promises to video chat again the next day. Once the call ended, the taller called his executive secretary and his manager and told them to set up a meeting tomorrow for a very important matter.

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Baekhyun's POV

It made my heart flutter looking at Chanyeol on the other side of the cam. He's totally and absolutely handsome. I tried as much to act normally in front of the kids and him while we're video calling. I love looking at his big ears and listening to his deep voice as he talk animatedly with the twins. I'm so happy that at last my boys and my baby princess is going to be okay whatever the outcome of my surgery will be. I thank God for finally bringing my family together. Seeing how they interact with each other after passing through that awkward stage makes me feel a lot better. Now I'm more than ready to face the odds. If I'm to go under surgery, and if ever....if ever I didn't make it... At least my kids will be with their father. I wouldn't worry no more.

I looked at my kids as they are now excitedly playing with the video games their uncle Sehun and uncle Luhan gave them last year for their birthday. Yeol seems okay now. He's not hiding  or running away towards his room now even after he talked to his dad. My little princess Chanhyun never ceases to amaze me. Her easy camaraderie with her dad on the video is truly fun to watch. It's as if they've been doing that regularly. She can easily adapt to any situation. I'm proud to have both of them. They grew up to be such fine young kids. I went to the kitchen and check the pantry to get all the ingredients for dinner tonight. I will prepare them a very special dinner as a way of celebrating their first time with their dad. I smiled like silly preparing the food. I should have done it before. If only I did my kids and their father would have been closer by now. Well, I guess my insecurities then were stronger than now. I wonder where is his personal assistant? I didn't even hear her voice nor see her on the background while we were video chatting.

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After dinner, Baekhyun told the twins to take a hot bath and get ready for bed. He prepared their pajamas and placed them on the bed so that the twins would be able to see them. It was already eight in the evening now. That means it's morning now in New York. He hoped that Chanyeol get to sleep before going to his studio. Their video call ended about two hours ago. Once the twins are ready for bed time, he read them one of their favorite bedtime stories. He only stopped when he noticed their eyes drooping low. He hummed a lullaby as he gently tucked them into their beds. He turned on the bedside lamp and turn off the overhead light so that they won't be blinded with the lights when they wake up in the middle of the night. He padded out of the room silently, after kissing them on their foreheads, Chanhyun hugging her Hello Kitty stuff toy and making funny little sounds like a puppy while Yeol hugs his rilakuma plushie. They both look so serene and at peace as they sleep deeply. As he was about to go out of their room Baekhyun felt a sudden fiercing pain in his chest. He opened his mouth to breathe from it and then sucked it up to avoid making a sound. He slowly move out of the twins room, still holding his chest. He went straight to his room and took out his medication from the medicine cabinet inside his bathroom. After a while, as the pain subsides, he dialed Kyungsoo's number.

The last thing he remembers... him falling down the carpet as he closes his eyes and calling Chanyeol in his mind.

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Chanyeol's POV

The video call already ended hours ago yet my heart is still filled with happiness and excitement. I wasn't able to to get a wink of a sleep last night when Baekhyun called earlier, then just hours after his call with my lawyer friends I received another call from Baekhyun with our kids this time, so I was sleep deprived due to that. But I don't mind. I didn't even notice that it was already 9 in the morning. Good thing the blinds in my penthouse are down so the light from sunlight does not hurt my tired eyes. My children are probably sleep by now. As well as my Baekhyunee. After the call I made with my new secretary and my  manager Amber, my heart continued fluttering nonstop. I can't stop myself from smiling like crazy remembering Baekhyunee's smile and my children's eagerness to see me back home. After the meeting today with all the board members, I've decided that I'll be flying back to Korea straight from the office. Amber can do the rest of the move from US to Korea. I already made reservations for an early flight right after the meeting. I eagerly took out my suitcase and placed some of the clothes I'll be needing in it. I put the guitar on its bag holder and placed all my important documents inside my backpack. The housekeeper can do the rest of the packing and Amber will send them back to Korea via air cargo. I felt suddenly nostalgic. It's like I was thrown back from my past. Eight years ago, the night before I left for Korea. The night after we, Baekie and I made love. That night when our twins were conceived without my knowing. Now I'm going back to Korea. Back to my hometown. Back to my family. Back to my real home.... Baekhyun. He's my real home. Him and our children. And I'll do everything to protect them.

I turned on my iPhone music pad and played my favorite song " All of Me" by John Legend. Humming in time with the tune of the music, after packing some of my stuff I placed my cell phone on the bed and went straight to my bathroom to take a shower. The sound of water running through my naked body and me singing on top of my voice drowned the  urgent ringing of my phone outside from the bedroom.

I stepped out of the bathroom and took out my suit to put on. Then, I walked out of the bedroom to prepare a sandwich since it's already for breakfast. I can just sneak in some sleep on the flight. I was a little bit in a rush forgetting to get my phone on the bed. I felt so hungry so I walked directly towards the kitchen to prepare myself the  sandwich. The songs kept playing inside my bedroom as I listen to it from the kitchen while making a sandwich. After placing the sandwich on the counter I took out a bottle of fresh orange juice to pair it up with. Then I walked to the living room and opened the television to watch the daily news. I'm gonna enjoy this last day here in New York. It'll probably be a long time for me to come back here. After consuming the sandwich, I rushed inside my bedroom, took my phone from the bed and put it inside my coat pocket then carried my backpack and rolled my suitcase down the living room. I took the car keys on the holder and went straight to the lobby of the hotel penthouse I've been staying. I told the hotel lady staff on the counter to make sure that the housekeeper cleared all my belongings and placed it in the boxes I've left on the couch coz my secretary will be there to fetch it up.

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No one's POV

Kyungsoo and Kai are excitedly preparing for their son's 3rd birthday next month. Listing down all the necessary details for the party and sending all invitations to their friends. It's already 8 in the evening. Their son Seonho is already asleep. Kyungsoo wandered back to their son's bedroom to check on him and once he saw that his baby's sleeping soundly he went back to the living room where his husband is busy talking to the caterer. He knew that it's a bit early for their baby's birthday preparations but he knew the Kai is as eager as him for this party. He dote on their child so much. Kyungsoo feels so lucky to have such a loving husband and a supportive daddy for his son. He hoped for his best friend to have that too.

"Babe, the caterers schedule is already checked. I've already called Kris and Tao, and they said they'll make sure to be here for Seonho's birthday. They'll book a flight early. The rest of the gang are also gonna help us with the decorations. All's done." Kai said, smirking like an idiot and boasting his accomplishment to his adorable little penguin wife. Ooopps....he hope he didn't say it loud or else he'd die in his husband's nimble hands.

" You better not repeat that again mister, or I'll cut that big dick of yours and feed it to hungry piranhas." Kyungsoo did heard and gave his husband a deadly cold stare which made the other male shrivel in fear. The phone rang so Kyungsoo reach for it, wondering who on earth would call this late. The voice on the other side is merely a whisper but it made the smaller male felt his inside shrank in fear and hold his husband's arm tightly. He breathe slowly and ask the other person on the other side of the line to stay awake and wait for them. Kai can sense the urgency from his husband's touch. And the way his eyes teared up, he knew it has something to do with Baekhyun. No words needed be uttered. He nodded as he rushed out and take the keys as he called an ambulance on the way while Kyungsoo was left home calling Baekhyun's parents and brother Baekbom. He then called his mom and asked her to babysit for Seonho. He needs to be there for his best friend. He sent a group message to all their friends as he waited for his mom to arrive.

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On the hospital

The doctors are trying their best to revive the unconscious male on the emergency room. Every second count. The patient's vitals are declining. They need to revived him before he undergo surgery. Once the beeping sound of the monitor gave a sign of revival, the chief doctor shouted commands and called their best heart surgeon to get ready for the operation. They wheeled the  man urgently to the OR and prepped him for surgery. Everyone in the operating room are getting busy preparing everything that will be needed for the long hours that the surgery will take place.

Outside, Baekhyun's father is circling the hallway, hands clasping and un clasping showing how nervous he is. Baekbom is on the phone talking to his mom who's staying with the kids. He told her to keep calm so that the kids would stop crying. He's also nervous but trying hard not to show it. He called his wife too and reminded her to bring their baby and go to Baekhyun's house to help his mom look out for the twins.

Kyungsoo and Kai are hugging each other and praying hard for their friend's safety. The others are on the way. Kai can't hold of Chanyeol's phone. It's either unavailable or unattended. He's been trying to get ahold of him for almost an hour now.

"Where's, Baekhyun? Is okay? What did the doctors say?" Suho and Minseok ask at the same time when they just arrived in the OR. Lay and Chen followed behind.

" They took him in for surgery after reviving him in the ER. He's been there an hour now. We still haven't heard from the doctor yet. " Kyungsoo answered as tears run down his face. He saw Sehun and Luhan rushing inside from the nurse's station asking for direction to the OR.

" I already called long distance to Kris and Tao. They're on their way boarding first class flight. They can't use their private plane coz Kris's dad used it and it haven't yet come back from Australia." Luhan said as he hugged their friends and greeted Baekhyun's dad and brother.

" Has anyone been able to contact Chanyeol? I can't get ahold of him. " Kai butt in to all the urgent conversations going around.

" I told Tao to try and call Minho if he can't still get ahold of Chanyeol. He has to be here for Baekhyun and the kids. I know that's what Baekie would want to. " Minseok calmly answered, though his insides is nervously churning. His little baby need to hold on. Baekhyun / Baekie has to be okay.

Everyone sent a silent prayer for their friend's operation to go smoothly. They all want Baekhyun to get over this fight of his life unscathed. Hour after hour passes. Every time a nurse comes out of the operating room keeps them on their feet as they await for any news.

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At the airport.

"So, there's really no stopping you this time, right boss? Well, I can't blame you. Even I would do everything I could to go back to Korea if I have a loving wife waiting for me." 😉 Minho jokingly said as he bade his friend and boss goodbye at the airport. Chanyeol's only reply is a raised hand with an ILY sign made by his fingers as he hurriedly went straight to the terminal.

Minho felt his phone vibrating, indicating an incoming call. It's Tao. He tapped to answer the call and even teased the panda about spending his precious money to call him long distance. Though he never get that far. Hands shaking, Minho dropped the call and Amber's number. He told her the situation and asked her if his boss's private plane is available or if it is on the LAX airport? If not then she better charter a plane now. After the phone conversation he dialled Chanyeol's number urgently. It was answered after the third ring.

" Boss, are you aboard the plane now or still on the terminal?" Minho asked, not waiting for Chanyeol to threat him empty as he received a text from Amber telling him to go and get Chanyeol and take him to the private plane on the other side of the runway.

" I've just checked in my luggage. Why? Is there a problem?" Chanyeol noticed the urgency on Minho's voice thinking that maybe he forgot to tell his manager that the songs SuperM has recorded are now ready and it's saved on his computer.

"You need to go the other way, straight to your private plane. The group won't be using it. You need to get to Korea ASAP. It's about Baekhyun." Minho heard a shuffling on the other line as he assumed his boss is now probably running as fast as he can.

Chanyeol never run as fast as he can like this in his entire life. Once he arrived at the tarmac and went inside the plane. He rushed to the pilot's cockpit and instructed them to call the airstrip to ask for clearance.

" Baekhyun collapse and he is undergoing surgery now. You need to get there as soon as possible."

That's what Minho told him. His tired body failing to hold him standing as he sat hard down the seat. Buckling up the seat belt, his mind cannot grasp yet the events that happened. He was just talking to Baekhyun last night. They were just talking. They're making plans. He touched his forehead and massage it to ease the headache slowly building up as he looked at his phone's messages and missed calls. That's when he finally saw that there were over 56 missed calls from Kyungsoo and Tao and Minseok as well as Kai. Several messages too coming from all of them. His heart felt heavy. Why is this happening??? He was supposed to surprise his kids and Baekhyun by coming today. He was supposed to have dinner with his family. He was planning on calling the guys so they could help him surprise his Baekhyunee. Why??? Why????

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They all stood up when after almost 7hours, the operating room opened and the doctor in charge came out. They rushed towards him and asked about Baekhyun.

The doctor sadly told them that the operation was a success but the patient went into a coma due to lack of oxygen in the brain. He had been unconscious for more than 30 minutes when the ambulance arrived at the scene and this caused Hypoxia causing the patient to go into a coma. Baekhyun was taken to the ICU for observation. The doctor gave him 48 hours to revived consciousness or he might not survive it.

Chanyeol arrived at the hospital three hours after the smaller was taken to the ICU. He came straight from the airport. His eyes blood-red from lack of sleep and his body slumped down the hallway outside the ICU.

His tears running down nonstop as he kept hitting his chest. This is not the scenario he envisioned for their reunion. Baekhyun's father consoled the broken man sitting on the floor and giving him encouragement.

"You need to compose yourself son. Be strong. Your children need not see you looking like this. They need your strength now, more than ever." Mr. Byun said touching the taller's shoulder gently. Chanyeol wiped his tears as Kai gave him some water to drink. He then stood up and get ready.

They heard rushing feet coming towards them. Yeol and Chanhyun was brought in to the hospital by their grandmother together with Baekbom's wife.
And for the first time, father and children came face to face. Each of the twins eyes filled with tears as they finally meet their father.

"Daddy!!!" the twins ran up to their father and hugged him. Crying hard and calling for their appa. Chanyeol's heart went out to his kids. Their fear of losing their appa showed as their cries echoed through the hallway. There's nothing else the taller can do but to embrace his twins and keep up a strong stance.

"Please Baekie, you need to fight. You need to wake up. Please love...come back to us. We love you. I love you.....so much."

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Author's note

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