Wow, I haven't updated this story for a whole week! I feel terrible! I am sorry I did that, but I literally had a test like every day this week. It was crazy! So, again, I am very sorry about not getting another chapter in sooner. Ok, so, here is chapter eleven. Please review! Thank you all so much!

What has happened to Clare's mom? Find out now! Enjoy!

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Eli and I were on our way over to the hospital so fast that it I seriously felt like I was going to throw up. Eli is one heck of a crazy driver. Sometimes I wonder about his whole "dead girlfriend got ran over" story. Ha-ha, just kidding. Both of us arrived at the hospital and quickly went to the main lobby.

I walked up to the front desk and said, "Um, hi. I am Clare Edwards, my mom is here and…" the lady cut me off.

"Oh, yes, your mother is expecting you, follow me please."

"Oh, alright then." I followed the lady and Eli was right by my side as well.

"Here we are room 186." The lady said.

"May I ask what happened to my mother?" I asked the lady.

"I am not sure. She just came in here an hour or two ago and her face…well, it didn't look to pretty. Perhaps she will tell you what happened?"

Me and Eli walked into room 186 and were greeted by my mom. "Oh Susie, you are here!" my mother exclaimed. My Mom's face was swelled up and she had two black eyes. Her eyes were barely open and her lip was cut and bleeding. She looked like a car ran over her face.

I was very confused. My mom just called me Susie? What the heck is going on here? "Um, Mom, I am Clare, your daughter."

"I know that honey," she paused. "And you even brought Henry." She looked over toward Eli.

"Mrs. Edwards, I am Eli." he replied.

"Right, right." My mom whispered to herself.

"What's going on here? What happened to you Mom?" I questioned.

"I can't really remember, all I know is that I was with a man named Bob,"

"You mean Brian?"

"That's the one!" my mom said. "And the last thing I remember is us arguing and he…"

"He did what, Mom?"

"I think he beat me up. I am not too sure."

I gasped and swallowed hard. I should have known Brian did this. My face began to feel red and my whole body was full of pure anger. Just then a doctor walked into the room.

"Uh, sir, how severe is my Mom's condition?" I asked the doctor.

"Well, her face is pretty bruised; thankfully no other part of her body was injured. But, she does have a little bit of memory loss. Although, it is not too bad; she does seem to remember partially what happened to her. Her memory loss will clear up in say, two months, maybe three of four."

I was shocked. "Two months? My mom won't remember anything for a whole two freaking months?"

The doctor nodded his head yes.

I looked over at Eli who looked worried. Not worried for my mother, but worried for me.

"But, doctor, my dad isn't in our family anymore and my sister is in Kenya and I am the only family member to take care of her." I said.

"Is that a problem?" the doctor asked.

"Yes, it is a problem. We don't have any other relatives willing to look after her. I mean, I have grandparents but they are too old and can barely care for themselves. I have to go to school five days a week for seven hours. What am I supposed to do? I can't care for her 24/7 like she needs to be cared for."

"Well, worst thing is your mother may be sent to a nursing home." The doctor replied.

"A nursing home? She is barely in her 50's, she's not 80!"

"Yes, but a nursing home will care for her as much as she needs."

"And where do you except me to live?"

"I don't know. Now, Miss Edwards this is not really my problem so why don't you talk to a counselor or something else for advice, ok?" the doctor began to exit the room when he stopped. "You said you have a sister, right?"

"Yes, I have a sister."

"Well maybe you can convince her to come home and help your mother. I am almost sure she will say yes."

"But, I haven't talked to Darcy for almost two years."

"Well, you do what you got to do." The doctor left the room leaving me with Eli and my confused Mother.

"You know Clare; my parents are pretty good at taking care of people." Eli yelped.

I looked toward him. "What do you mean?"

"My mom doesn't really have a job so she mostly stays home all day long."

"So, what are you saying here?"

"Maybe I can convince my parents to let you and your mother stay at my place?"

"Eli, that is very generous of you but…I don't want you to have to deal with my mother for two whole months. And maybe even more than that…"

"Are you sure, I'm almost positive my parents will say yes."

"Thanks for the offer, but, I am going to deal with this myself."

"If you say so,"

"But there is one thing you can do for me."

"What is that?"

"You can give me a hug."

Eli opened his arms wide and hugged me tight. I started to cry on his shoulder softly. We pulled away and then Eli wiped tears away from under my eyes. "You know I hate seeing you cry,"

"I know you do, I am sorry."

"No need to say sorry." Eli kissed my forehead.

What am I going to do?

(Sorry this was kind of short, but I just wanted this chapter to be in the hospital) Oh, snap. What is going to happen now? What do you think Clare is going to do to fix this problem with her mom? And do you think Clare will get revenge on Brian? Find out in the next chapter, which should be out in about two days. So, stay tuned. Thanks and please review.