A/N I DON'T OWN ANYTHING!

BEEP…BEEP…BEEP

Gabriella stirred and opened her eyes she looked around and saw she was in a white hospital room. Why was she there? What happen? She whimpered in fear just as Troy walked in.

"You're awake." He said.

"Troy…" she whimpered and choked back a sob.

"Baby no, no don't cry." Troy ran over and sat down by her side and wiped away her tears. "Awww sweetie it's ok. Everything is ok. You're safe."

"What...what happen?"

"You don't remember?"

"No."

"You were in a car crash. Someone hit you and you hit a tree."

"Who did it?"

"No one knows. The police were hoping you could tell them."

"The police?"

"Yeah it's being reported as a hit and run."

"I don't want to talk to the police."

"I know sweetie but then can help find out who did this."

"I don't remember the crash how can I help find the man."

"When you do remember. No pressure ok sweetie just rest."

Gabriella nodded. "How is the car?"

Troy laughed. "You're in the hospital after a car crash and all you care about it the car?"

"It's my mom's car…."

Gabriella trialed off as Jack's words echoed through her head 'do not tell Troy or anyone else about this little meeting or else your mommy will follow the same fate as your daddy and I can pin it on someone else.' Then she had a flashback of the car crash. That's when it clicked. Jack tried to kill her thinking she was her mother as punishment for telling Troy. All because she was using her mother's car. She went white.

"Gabriella I'm sure your mom cares more about you than the car. It's ok."

"Troy…."

"What baby?"

"I…. Troy I…." Gabriella trailed off and choked back another sob.

"Baby what? What's wrong?"

"Just hold me, just hold me." She whimpered.

Troy moved and laid down with her pulling her into his arms.

"All right baby, ok shhhh it's ok."

"Where is my mom?"

"She is getting some food."

"Troy I….Troy she….oh Troy!" Gabriella burst into tears

"Shhhh baby shhhh it's ok you're safe baby you're safe."

Troy rubbed her arms and rocked her gently side to side kissing her hair.

"You know who hit you. That's why you spaced out like that. You remembered the crash."

"Yes."

"Who was it baby? You can tell me."

"I don't know for sure but I think it was…your dad."

"Why do you say that?"

"He told me if I told you what he was doing to me he could kill my mom the same way my dad died and I was driving my mom's car when I crashed. My mom was the target but I was hit instead. Troy you can't tell my mom she will blame herself forever please don't tell her please!"

"Ok, baby Ok shhhh just try and relax. You need to rest so you can go home."

Just then Maria walked in.

"Gabriella you're awake. What's wrong sweetie?"

Gabriella and Troy looked at each other then back to Maria.

"She was just a little scared when she woke up in here alone. She is just fine." Troy answered.

"Yeah, I'm fine now mom."

"Good the police want to speak with you."

"Do I have to?"

"It will help us find the man who did this."

Gabriella looked at Troy and he nodded at her. She knew that nod was also giving her permission to tell the cops about Jack. It was time for the truth to come out.

"Ok, let them in."

Maria nodded and stepped back out.

"You ready to do this baby?" Troy asked.

"As ready as I'll ever be."

Gabriella took a deep breath.

"I'll be by your side the whole time I promise."

Gabriella nodded.

Maria walked back in with the cops.

"Gabriella my name is John Black. I just have a few questions for you if you're ready." Cop 1 said.

"If you aren't comfortable at any time just stop and we'll take a break. I'm Cindy White." Cop 2 said.

"Ok…." Gabriella said softly.

"Ok let's start with the most important question did you see who hit you?" John asked.

"No."

"Do you any idea who it might have been?"

"Yes…" Gabriella looked down at her hands.

"Can I get a name please?"

Gabriella was quiet.

"It's all right sweetie just tell us the truth. All we want to do is help."

"I don't want this all over the news and stuff."

"I will make sure it doesn't"

"His name is Jack Bolton."

"Who is he and what makes you think it was him?"

"The past few weeks Jack had been abusing me. He told me if I told anyone he would….he would kill my mom."

"Ok I still don't see why this man would want you dead?"

Gabriella looked at her mother and then back to her hands.

"He doesn't like me."

"Why not?"

"He just…he doesn't like me."

"Jack Bolton is my father. He is very protective of me he believes Gabriella is going to hurt me so he hurt Gabriella. When I found out the truth he was mad at her so he either crashed the car himself or hired someone to do it." Troy explained.

"Your father?" John asked.

"Yes."

"Troy is not like his father I swear. He isn't mean to me at all. He makes me laugh and smile even when I'm at my lowest."

"No I understand that. It's all right Gabriella. It just means Troy will have to testify again his father in court."

"All right thank you for telling us Gabriella I know it wasn't easy."

The two cops left. Gabriella sighed the hard part was over now she could focus on healing physically. It didn't even cross her mind that she had a lot of mental healing to do.

The next day Gabriella was allowed out of the hospital. She had lots of healing to do but it would be easier at home. She had two broken ribs and a sprained ankle and she ended up breaking her arm again so she had to have that casted again. Troy and Gabriella made their way to the car. They finally reached Troy's car and Gabriella froze. She was hit with a flashback of her crash not only that crash but her father's as well. She whimpered and stepped back.

"Troy…No…."

A/N next chapter Troy helps Gabriella over her fears and they go back to school and rumors fly about Jack and Gabriella will she be able to handle it? Find out in the next chapter.