Maybe it was fate

Chapter 7

I sat in the room with her, never leaving unless i was instructed to. She woke up the next day looking more confused than ever. "Riley?!" I said excitedly. She just gave me a confused glare.

"Do i know you?" And at that moment my heart sank. My cousin that i loved so much doesnt know who i am.

"Its Madison, im your cousin." She looked even more confused.

"Im sorry," she looked away from me. "I dont know you." I wasnt angry with her but i was confused, why couldnt she remember me.

"Please," i said placing my hands On her shoulders.

"Please, you have to remember me." She pulled away from my touch. I grabbed her shoulders and began shaking her violently.

"Please Riley, please please please." In the process of me begging Ashton pulled me off and i fell to the floor weeping.

"She doesnt remember." I repeated to myself. How could she do this to me. No, how could i do this to her. I could have reported this sooner, she could have been safe, she could've had all of her childhood memories but no i left her thinking she's fine now she cant remember anything. How could i do this to her. How could i be the one to destroy her life. She must hate me. She cant hate me, she doesnt even know who i am anymore... so I hate me. I hate what ive done. My thoughts were interupted by a strong Ashton pulling me out of the room.

"How could I?" I whispered

"What was that?" Ashton looked down into my crying eyes.

"How could i do this to her, she'll never forgive me, ill never forgive me, i hate myself Ashton, i hate myself so much i... just ...i." I couldnt even make words. I fell into Ashtons chest sobbing uncontrolably. He pet my head and talked to me softly.

"Its ok babe, its not your fault." He repeated it multiple times before i calmed down. He pulled me back.

"Better?" I nodded my head a little bit and we walked back to the room. Doctors were inspecting her eyes and other vitals, the sight made me sick. Ive always hated hospitals and doctors.. and needles. Riley looked over at me and i saw a look of fear in Rileys eyes. I felt bad for scaring her but i didnt know how to react. The doctors left and i sat on the edge of her bed. I touched her leg gently and she jerked it away. I sighed realizing this was getting no where.

"Im sorry i scared you earlier," i began to speak.

"I just love you so much and i know that sounds weird because we're "strangers" but we're really not. I'm your cousin and..." I stopped realizing i must sound crazy.

"Im sorry," she said, the look in her eyes was unexplainable. She looked sad, confused and hopeless all at once.

"I dont remember anyone." She paused for a second.

"All i remember is getting hit in the head and falling to the floor, who was that anyway?" I sighed. I felt so bad telling her she was abused by her mother but it had to happen. "Wait," she interupted my thoughts.

"That was my mom wasnt it." She looked at me with complete fear. I hated that i had to be the bearer of bad news. I slowly nodded my head and she immedietly bursted into tears.

"Can you pass me my phone?" I took it off the table and handed it to her. She just starred in confusion

"whats my code?" I laughed a little before typing it in.

"Why'd i call you?"

I told her our conversation, then her conversation with Ashton, then about how i called and her mom picked up and everything that happened. She just sat there, taking in everything that happened.

"So what about my dad?" I sighed realizing how awful of a life she has

"He's an alchoholic, comes in and out of your life, but i wont let that happen anymore," i touched her hand and she didnt flinch this time. "Just let me save you." She looked at me then smiled a little.

"I cant remember you, but i know you were the best cousin ever." She leaned over and hugged me. A little tear fell down my face, this was perfect, my cousin would have no more pain or hurt. How could it get any better? Well maybe if she didnt have amnesia. Ashton stepped in the room and told me i needed to go talk to some nurses. I left the room and nurses started handing me paper work that i needed to sign as a "guardian." Then after all the confusion a nurse came and explained what was going on.

"The amnesia should only be temporary, her memory could come back at anytime, but there's a slight chance that its gone forever. She can be discharged tomorrow after all the paper work is done but make sure to give her these." She handed me a large bottle of pain killers.

"Those should help her make it through the day and sleep better at night."

I thanked the nurse and walked back to the room. Her and Ashton were talking and i saw her laughing. I almost forgot we were in a hospital. I walked into the room and Ashton pulled me onto his lap. "They're letting us take you home tomorrow." Her smile fell a little.

"And the amnesia might only be temporary so you'll start to remember things easier." She looked at me with sadness.

"But what if i dont." I didnt know the answer to that.

"I guess all we can do is hope." We sat in an Awkward silence for a second until Ashton jumped up.

"Shit i need to go call the boys."

Leave it to Ashton to break a serious moment.