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Madison sighs as she reaches a hand out and puts it on Nick's shoulder. "I'm going to tell Demi about this after I'm done talking to her, and if all goes well, I want her to leave by next week. So you guys will have a few days together. That's enough time to say goodbye."

Nick's lower lip quivers but he tries to hold his tears back. "But I don't want to say goodbye."

Madison sighs again. "I know you don't, Nick," she says. "Believe me, I know. But this is what's best for her. And you know it's what has to happen."

Nick nods after a second, swallowing a little. "Can I at least come visit her sometimes?"

Madison bites her lip again, hesitating. "I don't know if that's the best idea," she starts.

Nick frowns in confusion. "But why not?" he interrupts. "Why can't I come visit the girl I love?"

"She needs to get better," Madison replies. "She needs to realize that her father is in jail, that he'll never hurt her again. She needs to get better, and she can't do that if you're there." She stops when she sees the look on Nick's face and sighs once more. "Once she's settled into the rehab center, maybe, maybe, you can fly to California and see her."

Nick's face lights up. "Really?" he asks.

Madison nods. "Maybe," she says once more. "It all depends on how Demi is. If she's handling the move well, then it'll happen. But if she isn't...then it won't. Okay?"

Nick nods eagerly. "Okay," he repeats.

Madison smiles at him as she stands up. "I'll let you get some more sleep," she says. "I have to go see Demi now, anyway."

Nick nods and smiles at her for a second. "Are you going to be there for her while she's in California?"

Madison nods. "I am," she replies with another smile. "I'm actually from California originally, and I still rent an apartment there. I will be right down the street if Demi ever needs anything."

Nick smiles again. "Thank you," he says sincerely. "I do feel a lot better knowing that you will be there for her."

Madison smiles too. "You don't have to thank me for that," she says. "That's kind of my job." She smiles at him once more and walks out of the room.

Nick closes his eyes after she's gone and is back asleep within seconds. When Nick opens his eyes the next time, Joe is at his bedside once more.

"Hey, buddy," he says with a small smile. "We were starting to worry. You've been asleep for a whole day."

Nick's eyes widen a little at he sits up. He expects this to hurt him but all he feels is a slight pain in his head.

"Really?" he asks Joe. "A whole day?"

Joe nods. "So," he says, "what did that lady want to talk to you about?"

"Madison Spencer," Nick replies. "She's taking Demi to California."

"Ah," Joe murmurs. "That must be why we heard Demi crying last night."

Nick sits up more. "Is she okay?" he asks, immediately concerned.

Joe puts a comforting hand on Nick's shoulder. "Chill," he reassures his brother. "She's okay. She calmed down after an hour or so. She actually wanted you–"

"Why didn't you wake me up then?!" he cuts him off angrily.

"We tried, Nicholas!" Joe tells him. "But you were out, man."

Nick sighs and closes his eyes for a second. "Can I go see her?" he wonders. "Madison said she's taking Demi to California in a few days, so I don't have that much time to say goodbye to her."

"Sure, Nick." He stands up and then reaches down to help Nick up. That's when Nick realizes that he doesn't have the needle stuck in his arm anymore. "And it's not goodbye," Joe continues as they walk to the door. "It's only goodbye if you're never going to see each other again. You and Demi will see each other again."

Nick looks at Joe. "Do you really think so?"

Joe nods and smiles at him. "You guys love each other," he says matter-of-factually. "Nothing is going to keep you two apart."

Nick smiles a little. "I hope so."

"Oh," Joe speaks up as they get to the door to Demi's room, "good news. I was talking to a doctor while you were asleep, and he said you can get out of here in a few days. Isn't that great?"

Nick nods and smiles a little more. "It really is," he agrees. The he pauses, looking up at his big brother. "Joe...why hasn't Dad come here to see me?"

Joe sighs heavily. "Because he's a prick," he tells Nick. "Don't worry about him, okay? You have me, and Mom, and Demi, and you don't need to worry about him."

Nick nods. "Okay," he replies. He opens the door to Demi's room and smiles warmly at the girl on the bed. "Hi, Demi," he says, speaking to her soothingly again. He walks over to her as Joe stays in the doorway. "How are you feeling, sweetie?"

Demi looks at Nick for a second and then over at Joe, still wary of him.

Nick follows her gaze. "Do you want Joe to wait outside again?"

Demi bites her lip and then looks at Nick again. "He's...okay?" she asks, her voice cracking still.

Nick nods. "He's okay," he reassures her.

Demi bites her lip again but then nods. "He can stay," she says finally.

"Are you sure?" Nick asks her.

Demi nods. "I'm sure," she replies. "If you say he's okay...he's okay."

Nick smiles at her. "That's my girl," he tells her, leaning down to kiss her head.

Demi closes her eyes and tenses up for a second before relaxing when she realizes that it's only Nick.

"You're the only one she lets touch her," a voice speaks up from the doorway behind Joe.

Nick looks over at her. "Oh, hi, Ms. Spence—um, Madison." He smiles at her.

Demi looks over at her too. Her eyes widen. "Is it time to go to California already?"

Madison shakes her head with a small laugh. "No," she says. "Don't worry. You guys still have a couple more days together."

"Can I at least go to the airport with her?"

Madison nods almost instantly, much to Nick's relief. "I think that would be okay," she says.

Nick smiles at her and then down at Demi. "We get two more days together, and I get to go the airport with you. Isn't that great, sweetie?"

Demi nods slightly. "I wish you were going to California with me, too, though."

Nick's smile fades a little. "I know. I wish I was too. But I can come and visit you as soon as you get settled in. Then we can explore California together. Won't that be so much fun?"

Demi nods a little. "Yeah, I guess so." She looks up at him and reaches for his hand. "Will you at least call me every morning...and every night?"

Nick looks over at Madison and smiles when she nods, looking back at Demi.

"Of course," he tells her, giving her hand a reassuring squeeze. "Of course I'll call you. Every day. I promise."

Demi smiles up at him and hesitates a moment before asking him, "Can you lay with me?"

Nick bites his lip too. "I don't know, Dem..." he starts.

Demi grips on tightly to his hand. "Please!" she begs him.

Nick immediately nods. "Okay, Demi, okay." He motions for her to move over and then lays down gently next to her.

Demi lays her head on Nick's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat. She closes her eyes.

"I love you, Nick," she says a second before she drifts off to sleep.