4 months later…
'I can't believe you! She's your daughter!' Jackson shouted at his dad.
'She's not coming back, Jackson! I thought you'd like it that I'm putting her at peace!'
'You're not putting her at peace! You're destroying any chance she has at living!' Jackson screamed.
'You destroyed any chance she had at living 4 months ago when you let her take 2 bullets for you!' Robbie Ray said, not realising what he was saying.
Jackson breathed heavily. 'Jackson, I didn't mean that.' His dad said.
'You know I feel guilty. You just like making it worse!' Jackson ran out of the house, bumping into Lilly as he ran down the beach. He felt a sharp pain in his foot.
'Jackson. Jackson, are you alright?' Lilly grabbed his shoulders. She looked down at his foot. 'You're bleeding.'
'I know. And I don't care.' Jackson said, crying.
'What are tears doing running down your cheeks then?' Lilly said, wiping a few away with her thumb.
'Dad says he's gonna take Miles off life support.' Jackson said, as Lilly sat him down on a rock and dabbed at his foot.
'Why would he do that?'
'He doesn't think that she can live.' Lilly bit her lip.
'Why don't we go down to see her then?' she asked, smiling.
'I guess.'
By the time they got there, Robbie Ray was already there, taking the papers. He walked into Miley's room and Jackson and Lilly followed.
'You're really gonna do it?' Jackson said, his voice rising.
Lilly sat next to Miley and took her hand.
'Jackson, you know she's never going to wake up!'
'She's still got a chance, Dad!'
Miley's hand started shaking.
'Guys!' Lilly said, trying to quiet them.
'You're never going to live with yourself if you do this, Dad!'
'I just want her at peace!'
Lilly felt a light squeeze on her hand. 'Miley?' she whispered. 'You can hear them, can't you?'
'Guys! Shut up!' Lilly said louder.
'What sort of a father are you?!'
'I just want my little girl to stop hurting!'
Miley squeezed Lilly's hand again. Lilly turned toward her best friend, seeing her eyes were slightly open. She gasped slightly.
'Oh my God. Miley?'
She nodded ever so slightly, squinting. 'Is the light hurting you?' Lilly whispered.
Miley nodded again. Lilly got up and pulled the shutters down. The she put her hands in between father and son.
'Guys!' she screamed.
They both looked at her. Then Jackson looked toward Miley, not realising she was awake.
'Miley. Oh God, I am so sorry.'
'Jackson.' Miley whispered.
Jackson put his hand over his mouth, Miley innocently looking at him. Suddenly her eyes widened. 'Where is he? The guy, he's killing people! Jackson, don't let him!'
'Miles, he's not gonna hurt you. He's in prison. Miley, calm down.' He soothed, but she was spiralling out of control. He wrapped his arms around her and she sobbed uncontrollably.
No-one noticed Robbie Ray sitting on a chair, looking deeply at her. He couldn't believe that he had been thinking of killing her. Jackson was right. What kind of a father was he?
I know I take ages to update, but I have no inspiration. I'm thinking of discontinuing this, but you decide. Please R R!
