Truth Be Told

By x0xCorniqueXoX

Normal POV

"What is it?" Taylor's patience was wearing thin.

"He told me that if your mom was involved with your abuse, you'll go to a family member and live with them until you turn eighteen."

"But the only family I have is in California," Taylor said, tears coming to her eyes. Chad wiped them away. "Can't I stay with you or Gabby until we graduate?"

Chad shook his head sadly. "I already asked the lawyer that." Chad's voice cracked ever so slightly and he willed himself not to cry. "He said that it's either a family member or a foster home, Taylor."

"But that's not fair!" Taylor yelled. "I don't want to live with my damn aunt! We haven't talked in I don't know how long. And I can tell you right now that I'm not going to a foster home . . . " Chad wrapped his arms around her and cried at the thought of her leaving. Taylor cried into Chad's chest and soon fell asleep.

The doctor appeared at the doorway and said in hushed tones, "Visiting hours are up. You can see her same time tomorrow morning."

Chad nodded his head, brushed his lips softly against hers, and whispered in her ear, "I'll see you tomorrow, Tay. 'Night, sweetie."

Chad hated leaving Taylor. But he knew that she would be all right for the night.

Oh how wrong he was.

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Taylor McKessie woke up around midnight and looked around.

"Chad?" she asked, though she knew he probably went home hours ago with the rest of the gang.

Taylor remembered what Chad had said before she fell asleep. "I'm not going to live with my damn aunt," Taylor said again.

She grabbed her clothes, walked over to the bathroom shakily, and quickly put them on.

Taylor took one last look at her hospital room before putting her hood up and heading in the opposite direction.

How she managed to get out of the hospital without anyone asking any questions is anybody's guess.

She made it outside but had no idea where to go.

Taylor walked quickly to the bridge just a few blocks from the hospital and looked down at the murky water below.

She contemplated wether or not she should jump over the edge of the bridge.

Taylor wanted so much to jump into the raging river, to end her sorrow, but she decided against it.

There was one person worth living for. Chad Danforth.

She walked on, making it to the park that she and Chad have shared so many memories at. She sat on the swing and held her stomach.

Taylor knew she shouldn't have left the hospital. Chad wanted her to get help. Hell, Taylor herself wanted to get help. So why had she left the hospital when they were going to give her help?

Because I don't need to be there, the voice inside Taylor said. I need to be in Chad's arms, not in some hospital bed.

Taylor got up but had to sit back down again. She was still weak from skipping all those meals.

She got back up and looked around. But a second later, all she was looking at was the inside of her eyelids.

Did you like it? I'm VERY sorry it's so short; I wanted to end it on a cliffhanger. I'm not sure how many chapters are left in this story but I like to add a few twists and turns. I can tell you that a MAJOR Chaylor moment is coming up in the next few chapters. So plz R&R! And two chapters from now, Chad is going to tell Taylor...What? I'm under contract? I can't give anything else away? Oh, well. Sorry, folks. :D I'll just leave you guessing about what Chad is going to tell Taylor. Until then, ta-ta!

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