The next couple of days were harder than ever. Taylor sunk deeper into depression, unable to get out of bed. The fear of losing control had taken a grip on her and she shut down totally. Andrea had taken on all of her care, as if she were a toddler again. She brushed her hair while Taylor laid there helplessly, she forced the girl up and washed her face for her. She tried spoon feeding her bites of yoghurt and soups, Taylor took a couple of bites at each meal then stubbornly refused to eat any more.
Unbeknown to Taylor, Andrea and Tree had decided it couldn't continue and had booked her a Doctor's appointment.
Andrea didn't know how she was going to get the girl out of bed, she had refused to move for anything or anyone. When she had voiced the concerns to Tree, they had hatched a plan.
An hour before the appointment, Tree appeared at Andrea's house and the plan began.
She headed upstairs to Taylor's bedroom "Tay, honey? I need you to get up for me – I have somewhere I need to take you"
Taylor barely sat up "What? Where?"
Tree's heart clenched as she lied "I managed to arrange an interview about the tour – a bit of behind the scenes to keep people excited during the break"
Taylor's eyes lit up – the first time she had showed any emotion in days and Tree felt even worse about lying, but knew it was a necessary evil. Taylor would never agree to go otherwise.
"So you need to get up – they'll do hair and make up there, just throw on something comfortable"
Within 15 minutes Taylor was dressed and downstairs, unaware of the lie happening. Andrea smiled warmly "is it alright if I tag along today darling? I need to get out of the house"
Taylor nodded "yeah that would be nice. Are we leaving now?"
Tree checked her phone for the time and nodded "yeah, come on – my car is right outside"
The drive was tense for Tree and Andrea – convinced Taylor would figure it out any second but they tried to keep the conversation light to keep her distracted. It was only as Tree turned towards the familiar building that Taylor recognised the deception that had happened. She froze "What is happening right now?"
Andrea tried to hold her hand but Taylor pulled away abruptly "NO – WHAT IS HAPPENING? YOU LIED TO ME?"
Andrea nodded but Taylor wasn't interested – she turned towards the redhead "Pull over – let me out. I am not going in there. Tree, stop the car"
Tree sighed "I'm parking up now, I'm sorry we had to lie honey but we knew you wouldn't agree to this"
Taylor nodded "of course I wouldn't have fucking agreed – I am not going in there!"
Andrea gripped her hands "Darling, yes you are. Now I know you're scared – and that is part of why we held it from you, but this is really important. You need help, professional help. It's time darling"
Taylor began crying now "No, please don't make me. Please. I'll do whatever you want – I'll eat whatever you want!"
Andrea shook her head "You had that chance, you couldn't do it. Now i'm putting my foot down here, you are going in. You can take a minute – dry your tears and then we will go"
Taylor turned her attention back to Tree "are you really going to let her do this? Everyone will find out. My career will be over – your job gone"
Tree shook her head "your career will not be over – I will not let that happen. But you need help. We have waited as long as we could – given you every chance but we are not enough for you. We have told you we are not going to sit back and watch you die. Well sweetheart, this is it. Time for action"
