Life is Strange 2: Falling Into Place

Chapter 16 of my Life is Strange 2 story, enjoy.

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Chapter 16

Lyla stared up at the ceiling of her hospital room, letting out a shaky breath.

'It's, it's over at last.' She told herself, trying to calm her turbulent emotions.

It had been a frantic rush but, after her father was arrested and she and Jamie were released, she had found herself rushed to the hospital, Jamie had been checked over and, once confirmed he was safe, he had come to the hospital. She knew her mother and the others had all been informed of what had happened and had also arrived.

It was only now she was on her own. 'After they finished checking me over, treating my injuries and all that...they moved me to this room. Now they just want me to have a moment to myself to calm down and recover enough before I get any visitors.'

She smiled lightly, now able to think clearly, she felt ready and so, moving herself up into a sitting position she pressed the call button next to her bed. The nurse who had been put in charge of watching over her, entered. She smiled lightly, while she had only been here a few hours, she'd already found Joey Peterson to be a friendly man, one who made her feel at ease. He had short black hair with a low fade and horizontal shaved stripes, as well as a short beard and moustache. He was wearing a long-sleeved white t-shirt over a light blue hospital scrub shirt, which held a pen and a stethoscope; a pair of grey pants; and grey clogs.

He offered her a pleasant smile as he spoke.

"Lyla, how are you doing now?"

Lyla nodded. "I'm much better now, Joey, thank you. I...I think I'm ready for visitors now."

Joey's smile never faltered. "Alright, glad to hear it, I'll let them know, now, you've got a lot of visitors so...you won't see everyone at once."

"I know, um...I heard my mom's here, I'd like to talk to her first." She explained. "I know Jamie wants to see me and I really want to see him but...I need to talk to mom first, he'll understand."

Joey agreed and left the ward while Lyla enjoyed the feeling of relief that filled her, knowing that things were slowly but surely getting better. She was still haunted by her father raping her, but she would overcome it. It was then her mother entered, her expression still haunted.

"Lyla, oh thank God you're alright." She cried as she hurried over to her. "I'm so sorry, I never...I never gave you a chance to explain, I..."

Lyla immediately hugged her mother. "It's okay mom, I get it, I do...Jamie already told me. What matters is, it's over and, and we..."

But Yu-jin shook her head. "No, if I hadn't taken that money from you, or if I'd just listened to you, none of this would've happened it…"

"Mom, we're talking about dad here, we both know what he's like." Lyla said, suppressing a shudder. "He would've got me eventually, one way or another."

Yu-jin bit her lip, but nodded and they hugged again, Lyla just hoping that this was the first step of many towards finally making things right.

Finally, after her mother stepped out to talk to the others, Jamie entered and Lyla's smile now grew even further.

"Jamie!"

He grinned and they hugged with Jamie pressing a soft kiss on the top of her head.

"I'm here." He told her softly. "God I am so sorry. I tried to save you and, and…"

Lyla tightened her grip on him. "It's alright, you tried. I...don't beat yourself up, please. I need you, to get through this."

Jamie tucked her head under his chin and held her close, savouring the feeling.

"I never thought I'd be able to hold you like this again." He said softly. "I'm just, I'm just glad he's gone and, and we..."

Lyla sniffled lightly and also enjoyed the feeling. "I was so afraid, of so many things, but now, here, in your arms, I can't help but feel, at ease. I know mom is sorry and, and the others will be there for us too, right."

Jamie nodded in agreement and they sat quietly for a while, just enjoying being in each other's presence. Holding each other, trying to strengthen each other with their love and hoping that, by sticking together and supporting each other, they would overcome their nightmares at last.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, now just the epilogue to go, one which, BTW, will be a time skip, anyway, read and review please.