I am so sorry for such a long wait! I was in a car accident with my dad a week and a half ago, actually the day I was going to upload this. I have been on the mend the last week or so and recovering from a concussion (my dad broke his collar bone). I am better now and so is my dad, but very sorry that I did not get this chapter uploaded sooner. Hope the next one won't take as long!

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Chapter 5 ~ It's Not Your Fault Part 2 (Set around 7x10, sequel to Chapter 1 - The Accident)

"It's not your fault Georgie," Lou tells me. I don't meet her gaze. I don't tell her that it is my fault but even if I told Lou that, my mom would never listen. She is so stubborn sometimes. Well, so is Amy. And thinking about Amy makes me sad so I try not to. But I can't help it. Ty and Ti got in this huge argument this morning, after Amy came home. I didn't quite hear what it was about, but it didn't sound like a nice argument. Oh and I asked Amy the other day if she wanted to come see Spartan and Phoenix, since my horse is doing better, thanks to the herbs. She came but got all scared and I knew for sure that she wasn't better. Ty is the only person she feels comfortable around and he's been sleeping/living at our house since Amy got home from the hospital. Last night, when I went in to bring Amy some water, she was curled up sleeping, next to Ty on her bed. Ty was awake but didn't acknowledge me when I set the glass on Amy's night stand. After I left the room, I peeked in on them a few more times that night. The first time, Ty was twirling Amy's hair around his finger, while he talked quietly to her. Second time was before I went to brush my teeth and both Amy and Ty were asleep. I was surprised that Jack was okay with them sleeping together at first, but then I remembered Amy was sick and not in good shape. It hurt my heart to see her all vulnerable like that last night and I blame myself.

Finally, I do look up at Lou. "Except it is my fault! If Ty had gone with Amy to Hillhurst, he may have stopped her from getting hurt. But I insisted I needed help with Phoenix, which meant that Ty had to stay and help me." I'm so tired of having to explain myself! Can't people start blaming me? I was the reason Amy went to the stables alone, which lead to the accident. Can't everyone see that and see how I started it all?

By the look Lou is giving me, I take that as a no. "Oh Georgie, it was not your fault honey! How many times do I have to express that for you to believe me? Amy didn't have to go to the stables, she could have stayed with you. Plus, who knows, Amy still might have gotten hurt even if Ty was with her. So don't keep blaming yourself."

"Instead of trying to convince her that it was indeed my fault, I shrug and agree. "Fine. It wasn't my fault. Can we please stop talking about this?" Lou looks pleased with my response and nods. "Sure honey, why don't you go check on Amy? Ty went back to the trailer to grab some toiletries and extra clothes. Amy's taking a nap."

"Sure." I steal a glance at Lou, as I pass her to go to Amy's room. Does she know I still blame myself? If she does, she's doing a good job not saying so. But Lou has always been hard to read. So I grab my sweater off the back of my chair, and head to Amy's room. She's awake, her blind eyes staring at nothing. I push open her bedroom door, and her head raises.
"Ty?" Amy looks around wildly. "Ty, are you there?"

"It's just me. Georgie," I add. I sit carefully on the edge of her bed. Amy sinks back against her pillows. "I just wanted to see how you were."

"I'm okay, thanks for asking." Amy's eyes are wildly looking back and forth, but I know she can't see anything. "How are you doing?"

"I'm hanging in there. We all are." I say, trying not to lie. Truth is, we're all tearing each other apart. I heard Lou, Ty, Grandpa and Jack fighting the other day and it made me sick. Why do all the adults feel the need to argue? Amy also doesn't know about my "run away" from the other day. Katie's not as bubbly as usual either.

"I heard everyone fighting yesterday. Was I the reason?" Amy asks.

"No! Of course not!" I lie. The most important thing is for Amy to not take blame for anything.

"But I thought I heard them say something about bringing me home."

"No, they weren't talking about you. Just Ty."

"Oh." Amy looks thoughtful for a moment. I continue my perch on the edge of her bed. We sit in silence for a minute, then Ty appears at the door way.

"Hey Ty," I stand up and allow Ty to sit next to Amy.

"Oh hey, Georgie." Ty pats my shoulder before sitting next to his fiance. "Hey, Amy." He lets her bury her head in his shoulder and I back out of the room. It's not any of our faults, I think to myself. Not Amy's, Ty's, Lou's, Grandpa's, Jack's or even mine. It's not anyone in our family. It's Ahmed's He texted Amy to come to the stables that night. He was the reason Ty and Amy were at odds in the first place. It's all his fault. And as I watch Amy look so vulnerable in Ty's arms, I make it my duty to get back at Ahmed; for everything.

There will be a Part 3 for sure! Hope you enjoyed and so sorry for the long wait!