AN: Sorry for the wait. I figured I'd kept you waiting long enough, and I didn't want to keep you hanging any longer so I just uploaded all the remaining chapters at once when I had finally finished. Enjoy!

Paige did eventually get around to talking to Spencer in the hospital. It was on the third day, when all her friends were off at work and her mother and sister were getting the Hastings residence ready for her arrival. She smuggled in a coffee for her in a thermos she labelled 'soup' and was about to leave, thinking Spencer was still asleep, when she heard someone clearing their throat behind her. She slumped her shoulders as she realized she'd been caught and turned around with a hopeful half-mile half frown expression and filled her up a cup of water. After drinking a little to wet her parched mouth, Spencer began talking.

"So you're the one who's been sneaking me presents while I've been asleep"

"Yeah... sorry"

"Don't apologize, that coffee is the only thing keeping me from tearing this IV out" Spencer joked.

"Coffee is like crack for you. I couldn't let you go a whole day without getting your fix, it seemed cruel" Paige laughed back.

"Well, thank you anyway. I take it you're responsible for my outfit too" She said pointing at her pajamas. Paige answered with a blush and a head duck.

"Thanks for these too. I don't know what I'd do without you." She joked, pausing suddenly when she realized what she'd blurted out, before continuing. "They called you when it happened, didn't they? I never got around to changing my emergency contact number so you must've been the first one to hear. And even after everything you still cared enough to call my mom and bring me my stuff and you've been taking care of me behind my back, haven't you?"

"I didn't do it for a 'thanks' or so you would get back with me. I did it because I care about you and I just wanted to help and support you. I don't want us to fight but I don't to get in the way of your friendship with Emily either. I'm sorry, Spencer, I shouldn't have interfered. Everything that's happened is my fault. I'm the reason you and Emily are barely talking to each other and it's my fault for being greedy." Paige cried.

"Paige, it's not all your fault. I was also a part of our relationship. And I should have never crossed that line again after what happened with Caleb. I'm sorry I put you through that. I'm sorry about everything. And I'm sorry I forgot to change my contact information. It must've been stressful to get that call. I'll change it as soon as possible so you will never have to bother with taking care of me again."

"Spence, it's not a bother-"

"Please, Paige, don't. The more you talk the harder it gets to give you up."

"Spence?"

"I lied, you know. I didn't forget to change my emergency contact. I just hoped that we could... You're the person I trusted the most. I'm sorry for being such a burden in your relationship with Emily. I know you love her and I should have never gotten between that. You and Emily are both such stubborn givers. You always do what's right for everyone else and neglect what you want for yourselves. So I'm stepping in and I'm putting my foot down and insisting that you go and get what you want. You go and get her because I did NOT just give you up so we can both be miserable." Spencer confessed, starting to tear up. Paige was stunned for a moment but as soon as she realized what was going on she leaned in and gave Spencer a hug and one last kiss.

"...Thank you." She whispered after a pause, before walking out of the room for the last time.

"So this is how it ends, huh?" Alison spoke up from her perch outside Spencer's hospital room. "Not with a bang, but with a whimper."

She uncrossed her legs and stood up before taking off down the hall in her old candy striper uniform.