Chapter 14

Chloe's room

Brady stayed in Chloe's room waiting for her to return. Finally, after awhile, the nurse rolled her back in. She smiled when she saw Brady sitting in the hard chair. After the nurse got her moved back into the bed and everything hooked back up to her, she left leaving Brady alone with Chloe.

Chloe: Thank you for staying here.

Brady: I love you, Chloe. I'm still in shock over everything that has happened though.

Chloe: I'm sorry that I tried to kill myself. I thought that I would never see my son or you again. I just knew you both were dead. I couldn't go on living without you both.

Brady: I'm here now baby and we will never be apart again.

Chloe: When can I go home?

Brady: I have no idea but it probably won't be anytime soon. I mean you were in a coma for nine months.

Chloe: I know. I don't have any strength anyways.

Brady: You will eventually feel like yourself again.

Chloe: I just keep telling myself that I have to get my energy back so I can keep up with Deric. Where is he anyways?

Brady: Your mom has him. I think she was taking him shopping.

Chloe: I'm sure he could use some new clothes.

Brady: Yeah I think we all can.

Jason's room

Jason was falling asleep when Mimi came back. She noticed her daughter curled up in the bed beside Jason and both were sleeping peacefully. She didn't want to disturb them so she just sat down in the chair and watched them. After a few minutes of watching them sleep, there was a knock on the door and Philip stuck his head in the door.

Mimi: Philip, what are you doing here? I thought you were in jail

Philip: There is something I need to say to you.

Mimi: What?

Philip: I know you think I had something to do with the kidnapping. I just want you to know the truth.

Mimi: Philip, you don't know what the truth is if it ran up and bit you.

Philip: Look, you need to listen to me.

Mimi: What are you doing here anyways? You are supposed to be in jail.

Philip: There is proof that I had nothing to do with this. I was released from jail.

Mimi: I don't understand.

Philip: They caught Mark and his dad. They confessed to the whole thing. I had nothing to do with it although they tried to blackmail me into helping them. I refused.

Mimi: Why should I believe you?

Philip: I was released from jail. I know you all hate me. I just wanted you to know the truth. I'm going to leave now. Tell Jason I hope he gets better soon.

Mimi just stares as Philip leaves. She couldn't believe it. Had Philip really been innocent?