Chapter 10

A helping hand

Taylor listened outside her daughter's door.

"Hannah? Are you ok? What's wrong sweetie" Taylor said as she walked over to Hannah's bed and put her arms around her.

"I don't know Mom" she said, sobbing into her Mom's shoulder. "I don't know what's wrong with me". "What's happened sweetie?"

"I think I'm dying Mom" she sobbed.

"You think your dying? Why baby?"

"I'm have cramps and I'm bleeding"

"Where are you bleeding?" Taylor asked, thinking she had figured what was going on.

"Down there"

Taylor cupped Hannah's face in her hands. "You're not dying sweetie. It's normal. Sounds like you're having your first period".

"It's not Mom. I know you're a doctor but this isn't what they told us in health class. They said when you get your first period you don't have cramps and only a few drops of blood".

"That's not true for all girls Han. Everyone is different. Plus, maybe you've had that in the past but it was so small you just didn't notice". She pulled her into another hug. "And that's right! I am a doctor and I know exactly what I am talking about!"

The smile which had appeared on Hannah's face soon reverted back to a worried stare.

"Are you sure I'm not dying? What if you're wrong and then it's too late to save me" Hannah said dramatically, more tears spilling down her cheeks.

"Baby I'm 100 percent sure". Taylor stroked her daughter's hair. "How about a trip to the store? We'll get you sorted with everything you need ok?"

Hannah nodded. "Thanks Mom".

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As Taylor and Hannah came out of the store, Taylor saw a figure hunched up on a bench in the nearby Park. Even in the dimming light, The figure's brown wavy hair was very distinguishable under the worn baseball cap, it was Kelsi.

"Go wait in the car sweetie. Mommy will be there in a second ok?" Taylor said as she handed her keys to Hannah.

"Why Mom?" She protested, folding her arms over her chest.

"I just need to speak to someone. I won't be a second" she said, turning Hannah in the direction of the car.

"Kelsi?" Taylor said as she touched her shoulder. Kelsi wiped away the tears that stained her cheeks before looking up at Taylor.

"Hey" she sniffed through her tears, trying her best to hold them back."I was just leaving. Got to meet Jason" she said getting off the bench. A small bump was now visible under her sweatshirt.

"Are you ok? What happened to your cheek?" Taylor asked. A large bruise visible on Kelsi's face. "Was this Jason?"

"No, I bumped into a door". Taylor could tell Kelsi was keen to get away.

"What about what you said before, at the doctors' office?" Taylor said, remembering a few weeks previously as she grasped Kelsi's hand and squeezed it gently.

"I lied" Kelsi said, sounding agitated as she kept looking over her shoulder.

"Kelsi please" Taylor said, feeling worried for Kelsi.

"I have to meet Jason" she responded flatly as more tears fell from her delicate face. She wiped them away fiercely

"Why don't you come back to mine? Get a coffee".

"I have to meet Jason Taylor"

"To let him do this to you again?" Taylor said, pointing at her face.

"It's not like that" Kelsi said, her voice firm.

"Well whatever it is like. Please! Come back to mine. I'm parked in the parking lot just over there".

Knowing Taylor was not going to relent until she said yes, Kelsi reluctantly agreed, knowing she may have to deal with the consequences later.

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