University Life - School, Friends, Relationships

What's the Right Decision?

Characters for this chapter: Spencer, Toby, Melissa, Mr and Mrs. Hastings

Toby's POV

*Tuesday March 1st*

Spencer has been in the hospital for 2 weeks now. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings didn't want Spencer to be released until she went through a 30 day treatment program for teens at the hospital. I visited Spencer every single day. Sometimes I would only get to stay for an hour or less but other times I would be with her for a few hours. It all depended on when Spencer would have to see the doctor and when she had her teen recovery program for that day.

When I got to the hospital after my LAPD shift Spencer was talking with her parents. I walked into the room and they didn't even notice I was there. 

"I don't want to be in the hospital anymore." Spencer said

"Spencer, your mom and I don't feel you are ready to be released yet." Mr. Hastings said

"You have 2 more weeks Spencer and then it might be possible for you to be released." Mrs. Hastings said

"Spencer's no longer a minor and she hasn't been for almost 2 years so you don't get to decide that for her." I said

"Toby, I know you care about Spencer but do you honestly think she is ready to be released from the hospital?" Mrs. Hastings asked

"It's clear she doesn't want to be here. The more UCLA classes that Spencer misses the harder it's going to be for her to catch up." I said

"Toby, I contacted UCLA and withdrew her from the university. My wife and I both think that when Spencer is released she is better off coming back to Rosewood with us." Mr. Hastings said

"You didn't think to talk to me about this first." Spencer yelled at her dad.

"How is she better off going back to Rosewood? Spencer loved UCLA even though she didn't always act like it." I asked

"Spencer is our daughter Toby and we have to do what we think is best for her." Mrs. Hastings said

"Well if Spencer is going back to Rosewood with you then so  am I." I said

"Toby you need to stay here in LA. It's not good for Spencer to be around you." Mr. Hastings said

"I'm not the reason Spencer took pills and tried to kill herself." I said

Melissa walked into Spencer's hospital room.

"You may not think that Toby but my sisters behavior changed the day she met you." Melissa said

"Toby don't listen to them." Spencer said

"Spencer is just lying to tell you what you want to hear." Melissa said

"Spencer, Your dad and I will give you another option if it's ok with your sister." Mrs. Hastings said

"She can live with Wren and I in London if that's what you were asking." Melissa said

"I don't want her anywhere near Wren." I said

"Toby, If Spencer would rather live with Wren and I in London instead of going back to Rosewood with our parents then you have to let her." Melissa said

"I don't want any of that. All I want is to get out of this hospital and go back to living with Toby." Spencer said

"Living with Toby in LA is no longer an option for you Spencer." Mr. Hastings said