(A/N): Ok, here are the last 4 chapters (or 3 chapters and an epilogue) of To Mend A Broken Heart. I hope you guys enjoy and let me know how you liked it by sending me a review!

To Mend A Broken Heart

Chapter 12: Hollywood

Have you ever had those moments where you feel your life crumbling all around you, where everything seems so right but so wrong at the same time? Stepping into my car after seeing Justin put me right in that position. I turned on my car but then immediately turned it off; you can't drive while you're crying, so I just leaned my head up against my steering wheel and cried. No, that's not right, I cried and thought.

Why must I feel this way, Justin apologized, why am I still broken? Wasn't this supposed to heal me, cover the wound? Todd still lives his life with over 200 cuts on his leg and all I have are memories and one scar, why can't I be standing strong? I'm married, don't need Justin anymore. Then why do I care so much? Will I ever forget his voice, his face, his touch, be forever engraved in my mind? No person is supposed to feel like this, feel like everything is so right; my marriage, my family, my friends, and then have one thing go wrong and then fall apart. I needed to go home, needed to see Todd, needed to feel him in my arms once again, but I couldn't move. The last thing I remembered was my 1268th tear rolling down my cheek before drifting off to sleep.

"Miles, Miles, wake up." was the voice I heard, when I began to stir. "Hey, baby, let's wake up." I then, opened my eyes and found myself in my, now our, bedroom. "There you are."

"When did I get here Todd?"

"When you weren't back after 3 and half hours, I thought something was up, so I went to the prison and found you asleep in your car, so I called Leslie and we brought you back home. Are you ok?"

"Yeah…"

Todd then sat down on the bed and wrapped me in his arms, "Now, I'm not quite sure; but that wasn't a very convincing 'Yeah…'"

"Your point, Todd?"

"Tell me what happened Miley."

"It's complicated."

Someone then appeared in the doorway, "You ok, Miley?"

"Yes, I'm fine now Leslie."

"Hey, Miles, you want to tell Leslie? You don't have to tell me."

"I think that would be better Todd."

"Ok, then I'll just leave you two alone and I'll go downstairs." he said, letting go of my waist and giving me a kiss on my forehead.

"So, Miley…" Les began once Todd shut the door.

"Les, I don't know how to start."

"Start with anything Miley, anything will help."

"Has your life ever been so good, so perfect, and then one thing makes you feel like your life is horrible?"

"I can't say it has."

"Well…as you know, I went and visited Justin today and he apologized, and I thought that would heal me, make it all better, but because it didn't, because the hurt is still there, I feel horrible."

"Why do you feel so horrible? You did nothing wrong."

"That's where you're wrong."

"Miley, what are you talking about?"

"I've never told you, have I?"

"I'm guessing not, because I have no idea what you're talking about."

"When Justin, threatened Todd, Todd said 'no', about 200 times."

"Meaning what?"

"He has over 200 cuts on his left leg."

"You're kidding me?"

"No, I'm not and I never said 'no.' I never stuck up for Todd, but he stuck up for me and caused himself so much pain and after Justin apologized, I thought the pain that he caused would go away, but now I feel like I'm not going to feel better until, I say 'no' too, until I have those cuts, proving my love for him."

"Miley…"

"Leslie… it just, it just hurts so bad, knowing, thinking everyday that I might have been able to prevent Todd's pain."

"Miley, I don't think you could have done anything. What happened, was supposed to happen, even though you didn't want it to. Todd did what he did because he loves you, he didn't want to see you hurt, but Miley, what did you do? You went through the pain of being assaulted for a year and a half, so Todd wouldn't get hurt either. You both did the same thing, risked your own lives for the other, because you love each other and Miley, that's why you are married right now, that's why you are with the best guy in the world for you."

"Thanks Les…that actually is the most sense I've heard in a long time." I said, giving her a hug.

"That's what I'm here for Miley, but I haven't seen you since the honeymoon, so spill."

"Leslie!" I said, blushing.

"Miley…"

"Later ok? We should probably get downstairs, Todd might be worried."

"Fine…leave me out on everything."

"What do you call this then?"

"Whatever…let's go." she said, grabbing my arm, both of us running downstairs.

"You feeling better babe?" Todd asked when we reached the bottom.

"Yes I am, thank you for understanding that I couldn't quite tell you." I said, walking over and giving him a kiss.

"I know that sometimes we just need a friend. Thank you Leslie."

"Anything for the Lewis clan. I'll talk to you tomorrow then, Miles?"

"Yeah." I said, walking her to the door, "You want to go eat for lunch somewhere?"

"That sounds great, how about Todd and Michael come along?"

"Sure, why not?" I said, giving her another hug and whispering, "But then we won't be able to talk about the honeymoon…"

"We have all the time in the world, Miley, all the time in the world. So I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Ok, bye."

"Bye."

"Hey, Miley!" Todd called from the kitchen.

"What babe?" I said, walking towards his voice.

Once I reached the kitchen he came behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist, "So you want to tell me?"

"Do I have to?"

"Nope, but it make me stop asking you."

"Fine, but it was stupid."

"Nothing that ever comes out of your mouth will ever be stupid."

"Ok…I just feel like because I did nothing to stop Justin and you actually tried, that it proves that you love me more than I could ever love you. Without those cuts," I said, pointing to his leg, "We'll never be even."

"Come with me, Miles." Todd said, leading me outside and onto the hammock, him laying down, and then placing my head on his chest, so I could hear his heartbeat. "Miley, first I'd like to say that I'm so proud of you for going to talk to Justin and I have to say that I really don't think I will ever be able to see him, have enough courage to see him. But, I never want you to think that we have to be even. You went to through as much pain, or maybe even more than I did. I was physically scared, but you were emotionally scared and those feelings last forever, that's why you'll never get over it, you can picture those moments for the rest of your life, you can't hold back your thoughts. But, my scars will eventually fade, along with the memories. Just never, ever, try to do something you'll regret, you don't need to have cuts on your legs to prove that you love me, because I see your love everyday, every moment I spend with you, ok Miles?"

"I know it's just so hard to forget."

"Then don't forget, you don't have to, I don't want you to force yourself to."

"But it brings so much pain in my life…"

"It brings pain into my life too, but at least we both know that someone's in the same position with us, right babe?"

"Yes…"

"Now, Miley, I know you've had an off day, but I kind of, sort of, really have to tell you something." he said beginning to sit up, lifting my head off of his chest and holding onto both of my hands.

"Ok, what Todd?"

"I don't know how to start, but, I got a call today…"

"From who?"

"This place, and they offered me a really good job, and I'm just confused."

"How so?"

"Well, it makes tons of money, but I don't want you to feel obliged to make the decision with me."

"How is there a decision to make? I'll go to school and you can work, it's fine."

"No, Miles, you couldn't go to school, you're not getting it."

"GETTING WHAT!"

"We'd have to move…"

"What are you talking about?"

"The band called me back Miley…"

"And they want you, don't they?"

"Yes."

"That's so great babe, what's so bad about that?"

"We'd have to move…pack our bags, leave all of this and move."

"To where Todd, just spit it out."

Looking into my eyes and holding my hands, he finished, "Miles, we'd have to move to Hollywood."