Chapter-96-

-Madison pov-

She's stable and should wake up before too long. They stopped all external bleeding and stitched her up. I called Judy not too long ago and now I'm just waiting. I'm sitting in a chair looking at my engagement ring.

Am I that bad of a person that I left my fiancé alone? Am I that bad of a person I wanted another girl in our relationship? Am I that bad of a person I ignored signs and went with Holly? Am I a bad person?

All the signs point to yes. I hold my ring and sigh. Maybe I should leave and get my stuff while they are here. I stand up and start to walk out of the waiting room when everyone starts walking in. I catch eye contact with Judy and quickly break it.

I walk past them all and to the stairs. They will be quicker than the elevator. No chance of being caught either. I put my ring in my pocket as I start to walk down them.

"Where are you going?" I don't look back as I hear Judy come closer "Your fiancé is laying in bed unconscious! You can't just leave!"

"I can when I'm responsible for this" I turn to look at Judy who's face is full of confusion "I didn't stay with her when she went to help Terri...I went into the store with Holly"

"Y-you left her alone for Holliday?" I nod and look away "Are you really that obsessed with her you left your own fiancé for her?!"

"NO!" I try to keep eye contact but fail "I-I don't know"

"Maybe you need a break from us to figure yourself out" Judy shakes her head and starts walking away "I expect you not there when we get home"

Judy walks away and the tears finally break. I run with tears falling down my face. I can't blame anyone though. I did this to myself. I need to figure out what I want in my life.

-Judy pov-

I walk back to the waiting room alone. Emma looks at me and I shake my head. Out of everyone I thought could possibly stoop that low I never expected it to be Madison. Maybe we never really knew her.

"Family of Shelby Corcoran?" I turn toward the doctor and nod "She is awake but can only have two visitors"

"Thank you" He nods and walks away. I take a deep breath and look at everyone "I have something to talk with her about...is it ok if I get some time alone?"

Everyone nods and I walk away. I get her room number and walk to the room. I take another deep breath before going in. She's doesn't look too bad. Just a few stitches here and there.

"They say I may be able to go home today" I give her a small smile and walk up to beside the bed "Wheres the others? I know I can get two visitors"

"I asked for alone time" She gives me a confused look "Madison informed me she went into the store with Holly instead of staying with you"

"Yeah I wanted to talk with her about that" I must have a look on my face cause Shelby looks confused again "What?"

"She doesn't know what she wants and won't be home when we get there" Shelby goes to speak but I stop her "I told her to not come back until she has everything figured out"

"Abby is here?" I nod and Shelby sighs "You two are so stubborn and crazy"

"What?" Shelby doesn't look at me "What?"

"I'm not mad at her" she slowly looks up at me "I'm mad at her choices but I wouldn't kick her out! She's obviously dealing with something and needs help!"

"She left you to die!" Shelby looks away "She left you to die while she went shopping with the girl we all agreed not to go after! She knows she flirting Shelby! She's obsessed!"

"She got a court letter" I look at Shelby confused "Her ex-husband wants to go to court for rights"

"B-but they took them away!" Shelby nods and I sit in the closest chair "What does that have to do with anything?"

"She wants a outlet and for us not to worry" Shelby looks at me knowingly "What better than a outside person?"

"Holly isn't with us and she is confiding in her" Shelby nods "She's confused on her feelings"

Shelbys smiles "Close friendship and relationship wants can be confusing sometimes" Shelby sighs and looks at me "Go get our girl back ok?"

"Where would she be?" Shelby pulls over a pad and writes on it before showing it to me "Oh"

I give her a kiss before walking out of the room. I tell them what room and leave. I'll send them a quick text form the vehicle. Right now I gotta fix our girl before she breaks even more.

-Time skip-

I pull up to the address Shelby wrote down. I park the car and get out. I double lock the door and head inside the building. I cringe at the smell of alcohol. I enjoy a good drink but this place smells toxic.

"Another round!" Everyone cheers and I see my drunk girl "Let's drink my problems away boys and girls!"

Everyone cheers and I walk toward her "Madison?" She turns and sits her beer down "Why don't you pay and let's leave"

"Its one of my fiancé's!" She runs over sloppily and hugs me "You came for me!"

"Of course I did" I look at the bar tender "How many has she had?"

"I just got here" he shrugs "I'm sorry I don't know"

"About nineteen" I look to my left at a big burly man "I've been making sure no one gets her"

"Thank you" He nods and walks away "Come on Madison"

I grab her hand but she holds still "No" I look at her confused "I need to figure me out first"

"Madison, Shelby talked sense into me" I try dragging her out again but She stops me "Come on Madi"

"I'm the reason everything bad happens" I tilt my head at her confused "Since I've joined it's all gone to shit! I ruined eveything! I ruined the family!"

"You haven't ruined anything baby" I cup her face and use my thumbs to wipe away tears "You just are confused and have so much going on right now"

"He wants rights back Judy" Soon she has her arms wrapped around me "I'm scared and I don't wanna worry you all or show I'm weak"

"You aren't weak" I rub a circle on her back and look at the bar tender "I'll pay for everything"

"You're fine Mam" He gives a small smile "What's the fun in owning a business if you can't take care of your customers sometimes?"

I smile and mouth a 'thank you'. I lead her to the car and drive to the hospital. We can get her car later. Right now we just need to be together. I can't a text and change my direction.

Home it is.

-Time skip-

We pull into the drive and get out. She's sobered up some on the way. I stopped and got her somethings to help. We get to the front door and she stops me.

"Are you sure I'll be fine?" I nod and she takes a deep breath "Let's do this then"

We walk in and to the living room "Glad to see you outside of the hospital" Shelby smiles and looks beside me "She's scared"

"Come here Madison" Madi slowly walks past me and to Shelby "Wheres your ring?"

"In my pocket" She pulls it out "I don't feel like I deserve this"

"Sit down" Madison slowly sits down beside Shelby "Listen"

-Shelby singing-

When you try your best but you don't succeed

When you get what you want but not what you need

When you feel so tired but you can't sleep

Stuck in reverse

When the tears come streaming down your face

'Cause you lose something you can't replace

When you love someone but it goes to waste

What could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home

And ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you

But high up above or down below

When you are too in love to let it show

Oh but if you never try you'll never know

Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home

And ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you

Tears come streaming down your face

When you lose something you cannot replace

oh and tears come streaming down your face

And I

Tears streaming down your face

I promise you I will learn from all my mistakes

oh and the tears streaming down your face

And I

Lights will guide you home

And ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you

"We are family now Madison" Madison has tears streaming down her face "You don't have to hide you hurt with drinks or go to outside people! We are here for you beautiful"

"I'm so sorry" Madison falls into Shelbys arms "Don't leave me! I'm so sorry! I won't ever leave you alone again just please! Don't leave me!"

"I'm staying right here" Shelby wraps her arms around Madison "I'm right here"

Shelby sends me a small smile and I return it. It started with just me and her. Now we've grown past what we ever would've guessed. We don't regret it at all. We love our family so much.

"Mami o a?" Lucy looks up worried at Madison "O or ry!"

"Mami will be fine baby girl" They break the hug and Madison picks up Lucy "You're such a good girl you know that? Now this good girl will be visited by the TICKLE MONSTER!"

She starts tickling Lucy and they both laugh. We all smile at the interaction. I think after today we need to work on all of us going sober. It'll be better for the future I think. Maybe have consequences for hiding things too.

Guess we can wait for another day to explore those things. Today has been long enough. I just really hope good luck will finally shine their face down on us. Cause we need something good.

I'll take anything right now after all of this.

Knock knock

"Was anyone expecting anyone?" Everyone shakes their heads no and I walk to the front door "I'm coming!"

I open it and instantly am confused "Uhhh" I tilt my head in confusion "You two weren't supposed to come for a week"

"We couldn't wait any longer" Mary walks in with Janine "Is everyone in the living room?"

"Yeah" They walk in and I close the door "What's going on?"

"We'll hang on" Mary walks in and to Shelby "You doing ok?"

"Been better" Shelby looks at me confused and I shrug "What do we owe you to this pleasure?"

"Well it's great news!" Mary walks back over to Janine "You wanna say?"

"I do!" Janine smiles and then grabs Mary's hand "We are dating!"

Silicone falls across the room "Yeesh" Mary looks around at us all "Tough crowd"

"There's a lot of step dating in this family huh?" Pamela smacks Sam on the arm "Ow! We were all thinking it!"

"W-when did this take place?" Madison sits down Lucy "Why did this take place?"

"Well I moved in with Mary when your fathers left" Janine looks at Mary with a loving smile "And slowly we've just grown together!"

"I'm the happiest that I've been in years!" Mary looks at Shelby "This is ok right dear?"

"Who am I to stand in the way of love" Shelby slowly stands up and uses her cane to get to them "I just hope you to are happy together"

"Same here" Madison stands up with a smile "If you two are happy then I can be too"

"Thank you" the moms hug their daughters "Thank you so much"

The rest of the evening is celebrating the surprise couple. I hope this is a sigh for things to come. Let the good keep coming through. We really need more of it.

I really can't do anymore hospital visits.