Hey there guys, another speedy update from me. I want to update as much as possible in case my internet goes in the next few days. Thank you to all that have reviewed the last chapter, I love reading all of your thoughts on this story. So enjoy this chapter.

(Jade's POV)

The drive back to the hospital was silent, I suggested that both Lizzie and Cat could stay at home while I go to the hospital to see Tori. But Lizzie had insisted that she comes, as she wanted to see how Tori was doing with her own eyes. Cat had switched places from the front to the back where Lizzie was sitting, and I knew that they were holding hands back there. God they were so adorable together it made me want to vomit. But in a good way I guess. The talk with my Dad had left me more shaken then I original thought I would be, but after seeing Lizzie in her room smiling all of that worry and concern left my body. No matter how hard I wanted to, I couldn't tell her that it wasn't over. Except it wasn't. He wasn't giving up, especially after I had told him that I knew that he had been abusing Lizzie. Then he started threatening me with lawyers and how will gain custody of Lizzie and if he has to, me as well and I couldn't help but begin to feel nervous.

He had tons of money and probably tons of lawyers at his hand and Mom didn't have any of that. She wouldn't tell me any of this but I knew that she could barely afford to send both of us to Hollywood Arts. And she wouldn't be able to afford any good ones that will actually do something useful. Otherwise, well I didn't want to think about the alternative. I know my Mom though, and I know that she would do absolutely anything to prevent it from happening. I looked in the rear view mirror I saw Lizzie with a peaceful smile on her face, I decided that I would do anything to make sure she doesn't go back to him. Even if it means I have to get a job to help pay.

"Did Tori speak to her Dad?" Lizzie said piping up form the back.

"Yeah she did," I said glancing back at her "They're going to try and work it out" Lizzie nodded slightly smiling. I pulled into the hospital car park and got out of the car, Cat and Lizzie following me.

"Is everything good between you are Tori?" Cat asked and I looked over at the small girl nodding, a smile creeping onto my face. Cat squealed, jumping up and down in excitement. "Are the two of you together now?"

I shoved my hands into my pocket and bit my lip gently before answering. "No, we're not together yet"

"But don't the two of you love each other?" Cat asked, her brown eyes curious and sad as she stared back up at the me.

"Yeah Cat, but Tori needs to get better before we get together" I said and Cat nodded in understanding and I couldn't help but be thankful that I had a best friend like the red head. The three of us, stood outside Tori's room. I didn't know why I didn't open the door and walk straight in. It wasn't like I was nervous or anything, there was nothing to be nervous about. Everything is sorted out between the two of us. All I have to do is going into that room and just go to Tori. The girl I'm in love with remember. I felt a hand place itself on my shoulder and I looked towards Lizzie smiling down at me.

"How about I go in first?" Lizzie said her lips curling up into a grin, without waiting for a response from me the tall blonde walked straight into Tori's room first. I sighed softly before following her into the room. Tori looked up at us as the door opened and she smiled at all three of us, her eyes lingering on me for a little longer and I could feel my heart beating a little faster. God I missed that feeling.

Lizzie sat down on the chair next to Tori "So how's the food here?" Lizzie said smiling and Tori laughed lightly.

"Terrible, I miss real food" Tori said.

"If you want I think I'll be able to smuggle some food in for you" Lizzie suggested and I could only imagine how bad that would be.

"Seriously?" Tori asked her eyes lighting up. I don't actually care how bad this will turn out actually. Not any more.

"Hell yeah I will," Lizzie grinned wider "I'll even bring the DVD's that we didn't get to watch because someone fell asleep. By the way that someone was in fact you"

Tori nodded excitedly, I haven't seen her this happy since she's been here. Seeing the smile on her face, just made me love her more. And I didn't even think that was possible.

"Your Mom is here by the way," Tori said looking from me to Lizzie. "She is in the canteen if you want to see her" I knew I had to talk to Mom about all of this. She had to know what was going because even though Lizzie wasn't her child, she still saw Lizzie as her daughter.

"Lizzie stay here and try not to bore Tori. I'll go talk to Mom" I said and Lizzie looked up seeing a quick flash of fear in her eyes. I smiled reassuringly at what her before stepping out of the room. The two of them will be fine, and they will be fine. I walked towards the canteen, seeing my Mom sitting at a table a plastic cup of coffee sitting in front of her.

"I thought the coffee tastes like shit" I said as I walked towards her and sat down.

"I'd tell you to watch your language, but I'll let you off this one time" Mom said smiling at me. "How's Tori?"

"She's doing good, Lizzie is with her" I answered, grabbing her coffee and took a sip, cringing at the taste.

"If Lizzie is with her then she'll definitely be okay" Mom grinned

"Mom, I need to tell you something" I blurted out looking at the black liquid in the cup. Black, just like how I took mine. The smile dropped off of her face and was replaced with a look of worry.

"What's happened? Are you okay?" Mom asked reaching over and touching my hand with her own.

"No it's not about me" I said softly. "It's about Lizzie". Mom's back stiffened and the look of worry on her face got worse. I opened and closed my mouth, I don't know what to say. How am I supposed to tell my Mom everything that has happened to the blonde girl.

"You know she goes to Dad's house at times?" I said my voice just above a whisper. I didn't realize this was so hard to talk about.

"To visit a social worker. God the only good thing I got out of that man was you and Lizzie" Mom said scoffing.

"She doesn't visit a social worker Mom," I felt a lump in throat. "It's a psychiatrist" Mom stilled in seat, not saying anything and I took the opportunity to carry on talking. "I don't know how long it's been going on for but he's been hitting her, pushing her into objects. Hard enough that she has bruises on her skin. He keeps telling her that she's going to end up like her Mom. That she's going to end up dying to drug abuse."

My voice cracked and I refused to look up at Mom. "She was going to go to Chicago with him, and I couldn't let that happen. She was at home packing, and he was there. I'm so sorry Mom, but he's going to keep trying to get full custody of her as well as me"

I stopped talking and Mom didn't say anything to me either, the two of us just sitting here in silence. I finally looked up at her and saw tears streaming down her face. I reached over and grabbed Moms hand in my own, squeezing it tightly. "I should have tried harder, maybe I should have offered to go instead of him. Then this wouldn't have happened"

"Jade listen to me," Mom said her voice sounding a lot stronger then what mine was. "You have nothing to be sorry for. You've done such a fantastic job at keeping Lizzie here. I promise you that he is not taking you or Lizzie"

At hearing my Mom's words, it got harder to keep the tears at bay. "You can't afford the lawyers Mom, not the really good ones" Mom moved the chair next to mine, and wiped the tears from cheeks before wrapping her arms around me and I rested my head on her shoulder.

"We'll make it work, I promise you that sweetie" Mom kissed my temple and I tried hard to stop myself crying. "I'm so proud of you for everything that you've done"

After everything that has happened over these past few hours, I finally allowed myself to cry into my Mother's shoulder.

So what did you guys think? Jade finally told her Mom about Lizzie. I realize that the past few chapters have been about Lizzie, but the next few will be more Tori centred. I thought that was a nice place to end this chapter here. So please review and I'll see you all in the next one.