"Where is she? Where is she!", Nathan yelled as Taylor tried her best to calm the raven-haired man down.

"Listen Nathan, she's in ICU you can't see her right now, I'm sorry but you're going to have to wait."

Nathan's gaze dropped to the floor as he raked both of his hands through his hair, first his dad is dying, now this. He knew he had caused it, but he hadn't meant to hurt her or wish any harm, he was just really upset that she lied to him and even more, that they lost a child they could of had. He turned away from Taylor, slowly walking down the hallway, hands still in his hair.

"Nathan, I'm sorry!", Taylor called out, but he just ignored her, continuing down the corridor.

Lucas tapped the counter frantically, as he waited for the desk clerk to bring up Haley's status. He didn't know what took place between his brother and Haley, but he knew it wasn't good and it was the reason for the fight. Nathan still would not tell him what the horrible event was that took place all those years ago, but despite that, he was worried about his best friend, and his brother too.

"Well?"

"She's in ICU, just got out of surgery and... is in a coma", the clerk answered sadly, she had talked to the young lady only hours before and it was such a tragedic site to see her in her own hospital room now.

"A coma!?", Lucas yelled, slamming his fist on the counter. The clerk jumped back slightly and he realized he'd frightened her.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you, I'm just so upset", he replied, hidden tears springing to his eyes, "first my dad, now my best friend, I can't take this."

The clerk placed her hand on Lucas' fist that was smashed into the counter.

"I'm really sorry, but don't worry she's stabalized, it says she should be okay. I know I don't have any right to say this, but you're young, you can't keep it all in. If you need to cry then cry, but don't give up, be strong because in the end the strong always survive."

Lucas looked at the middle-aged lady, taking in all that she said and finally nodded as he wiped at his face.

"Do you know how long she'll be in a coma?"

He knew it was a stupid thing to ask since she was just a desk clerk and not some nurse or doctor, but he couldn't help it, he needed to know.

"Well professionally I couldn't tell you that, but personally from experience, there is no telling. They could come out of it at any moment, there really is no time limit."

Lucas nodded and pushed away from the counter as the tears slide from his eyes, falling over his cheeks, and down his chin. The nurse looked on sadly as the blonde fled the hall.

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"What do you want, Taylor?", Nathan asked as Taylor made her way into his father's room.

"You can see her now, if you want."

Nathan looked away from the window he was gazing out, and looked towards Haley's sister. Taylor saw the red-puffed eyes his face adorned and once again guilt flooded her. She was the one who had told Haley to tell the truth, and she was the one who gave Haley her car keys instead of just taking her home, which is what she should of done.

"Listen Nathan, please don't be mad at Haley, she was just doing what was best."

Nathan glared at Taylor, walking up to her swiftly.

"So you're telling me, that her lying to me AND killing our child is what was best? And I shouldn't be mad about that!"

"Nath-"

"No! You have no right to tell me how I should feel. You know over the years, I thought you had some common sense, now since your sticking up for her, I've finally realized the saying is true. Sisters are both alike!"

Nathan flew passed Taylor and out of the room, leaving her there as tears emerged into her eyes, tears that she had tried her hardest to keep in. She knew she deserved it, because... she did.

Nathan walked up to Haley's hospital room, stopping just outside of the door and glanced in. The site he saw literally broke his heart, Haley was lying in bed, like his dad was. A bandage covered her head, her leg was wrapped in a cast, and various scrapes and cuts were spread throughout her body, especially on her face. He slowly made his way in, stopping at the edge of the bed, before sitting down in the chair besides her. He looked deep into her face and cautiously stretched his arm out, grabbing ahold of her hand. Though it felt warm, he could sense the lifelessness within her. She felt as if she was dead even though her body was still alive, departed... gone.

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