Chapter 11 - Family Love
Rebecca looked at Tara as they pulled up outside the facility where Jade was being held.
"Do you want to go in alone?"
"No, you've helped her as well, Jade trusts you too Rebecca."
Rebecca smiled as the two of them walked in and were quickly shown to a room that was already occupied. Jade's eyes were red and she struggled to make eye contact before she walked over to Tara.
"Is she ok? Is Harper alive?"
"Yes Jade, Emily has taken her to the hospital."
Tears quickly escaped from Jade's eyes as Tara embraced her warmly.
"Thank you Tara, thank you so so much. You don't know how much I needed to hear that. Harper isn't just another missing girl from the compound."
"Shh Jade, it's ok, we know. Harper told us. She told us to tell you not to blame yourself and she is ok. We know how you have protected her all of these years."
"Can I see her? Can I see my little sister?"
Rebecca walked over and rubbed Jade's back as Jade turned and looked at Rebecca in worried anticipation.
"Of course, we're going to take you to see her now."
The journey to the hospital had been quiet, Emily knew better than to push too hard. It had been a traumatic couple of days for Harper and now the most important thing was to get the young teenager the medical attention she badly needed. Stopping the car Emily looked over at Harper.
"Wait here a minute, I'm going to go and get a wheelchair."
Emily quickly returned and helped Harper in, whispering softly in her ear as they neared the entrance.
"We've got a private room with a female doctor and nurse, I'll stay with you too."
"Thank you Emily."
Emily glanced out of the room, the doctor had had to sedate Harper to treat her so Emily knew that the teenager wasn't going to wake for a while, and as she saw Dave, JJ, Tyler and Luke arriving outside she quickly moved to greet them.
"Hey it's so good to see you guys!"
Emily smiled as she embraced them all, leaving Tyler until last, careful not to cause him pain as she smiled warmly at him.
"Thank you for everything Tyler, you kept us all safe."
Tyler smiled in appreciation at the comment before he nodded at the room where Harper was.
"I'll go in and wait with Harper."
Emily went to say something but she knew that he needed to do it for himself as much as Harper.
"How is she Em?"
JJ put her hand on Emily's back.
"Ok I guess, there is internal damage we didn't know about but she is alive."
JJ nodded sympathetically before Emily turned to Dave.
"Did you speak to Jill?"
"Yes she said she expects you for breakfast tomorrow, she's going to help with whatever we need Emily."
"Thanks."
The sound of quick footsteps caught all of their attention and as Emily turned around she saw a familiar face getting closer. Emily smiled as Jade quickly enveloped her into a warm embrace.
"Thank you Emily, thank you so much."
Emily could feel Jade's tears hitting her neck as she held Jade tightly.
"She's going to be ok Jade but the doctor had to sedate her."
"So when will she wake?"
"I don't know sweetheart but come on we can go in and see her."
Emily put her arm around Jade's waist and took her into the room. Silently Tyler got up and allowed Jade to sit down as she reached across and took a hold of Harper's hand. Tyler took hold of the other chair and sat protectively at the end of the bed before he turned and looked at Emily.
"I can stay here with them both, go and get some rest."
"Is that ok with you Jade?"
Jade nodded her head before Emily gave her another hug and left the room.
Although Emily had slept reasonably well, Emily still yawned as she waited for the door to be answered, she knew it was early but also that Jill would be up and waiting for her.
"Come on in Emily, are you carrying?"
Emily shook her head as she smiled and gave Jill a light embrace.
"Coffee?"
"Please."
Emily quickly followed Jill and took a seat at the kitchen table, gratefully accepting the coffee that was quickly put in front of her.
"How are they Emily?"
"Harper had to be sedated for them to treat her, I left Jade at the hospital with Tyler, I think JJ was going to stay too."
"And you Emily?"
Jill smiled softly as she watched Emily bow her head and take a deep breath, before she shook her head, unable to find any words. Jill nodded as she reached across and took a hold of Emily's hands.
"Well let's see if I can help with your worries."
Emily smiled as she and Jill walked along the hospital corridor, Tara and Rebecca were sitting outside Harper's room as they approached.
"Hello Doctor Lewis, long time."
Jill smiled widely as she embraced Tara before the four of them looked into the hospital room, a wide smile crossing Emily's face.
"She's awake!"
"Yes and so pleased to see Jade."
Tara smiled as she answered. After the stress and trauma of the last few days, the sight of Jade smiling and chatting away to Harper was what they all needed to see.
"So Rebecca is everyone ok with the plan Jill has proposed?"
Emily looked anxiously at Rebecca, this was the last piece of the jigsaw abd she desperately needed a positive answer.
"Yes it's all been cleared."
Emily let out a breath as Jill smiled and looked at Emily.
"I need to do this for me too Emily, I have my own selfish redemption reasons."
Emily smiled and nodded her head. This was what Jade and Harper needed, a fresh start, stability and people around them that would help support them through their journey back to a normal stable life.
