CHAPTER 12 - Salt Meets Wound

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Hanna was finally discharged from the hospital so Taylor and the girls were busy helping Hanna settle back in at home whilst the twins' mother was still at work.

"We can get you another sticker." Spencer tells Hanna after seeing that she was trying to keep the current one that was hiding A's message from falling off.

"Yeah, this time why don't you try something mellower, like 'save the planet'?" Aria tells Spencer as she was the one who chose a ridiculous sticker to put on Hanna.

"Hey, there were not a lot of choices, okay?" Spencer tries to defend herself. "It was either 'Humpty Dumpty' or 'Jesus is coming. Look busy.'"

Taylor nods, agreeing with Spencer, "Yeah, I would definitely prefer Humpty Dumpty."

"What's going on with Noel Kahn?" Hanna asks Aria. "Is he A? Have you talked to him?"

"No, I avoid him. I keep telling him I'm busy." Aria tells the group. "Busy freaking out every time I look at him."

"Yeah, well, try being run over by him." Hanna deadpans. After a couple of seconds of awkward silence Emily asks Hanna who gave her the panda. "Lucas."

"Aww, sweet." Taylor tells Hanna as she looks towards the stuffed toy.

"Anyone else starving or is it just me?" Hanna questions.

"Oh, it's definitely not just you. I'm so hungry." Taylor answers as she begins to search the cupboards for something that she will be able to cook easily without burning herself or the house down.

The other girls quickly leave to go and get Hanna's things out of Spencer's car, leaving Taylor and Hanna in the kitchen. As Taylor was putting away a couple of plates she hears something fall behind her. When Taylor turns around she sees Hanna knocking things out of the cupboard with her crutches.

"Hey, if you want something from there then you should've asked me." Taylor tells Hanna as she picks up the boxes off of the floor. However, she stops for a moment when I see what's inside one of the boxes. "Hanna, am I daydreaming or is there money in this lasagna box?"

"If you're daydreaming, then we are definitely having the same dream." Hanna says. But before they could discuss it further they hear the girls come back so Taylor quickly picked up the boxes and put them on the counter.

When they came back, Hanna was quick to send them on their way, reassuring them that Taylor was there to look after her if she needs help. As soon as they left Taylor quickly took the money out of the box, both Taylor and Hanna were shocked with the amount of money there is.

Suddenly, Taylor got a text. "Surprise, surprise it's the bitch." Taylor tells Hanna before reading the message aloud.

Like mommy, like daughter. Can you run from the law on those legs? - A

"Okay, that text would've made much more sense if they sent it to you as you can't walk." Taylor tells her sister.

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"So you like?" The twins' mom asks Hanna as she shows her a cushion that she had bought for her.

"I don't remember you buying me a cushion when I broke my leg." Taylor mutters to herself so Hanna and her mom wouldn't hear her.

"I could go back and get the one with the built-in heating pad." Their mom mentions.

"I think Hanna will be fine, Mom. You know there is this thing called a blanket which keeps people warm." Taylor comments.

"What happened to the no-spending zone?" Hanna asks her mother wondering why she suddenly spending a lot of money.

"Honey, you are going to be on the couch a lot. You should at least be comfortable."

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