The Truth

                                    

                                          
Eric
                          
As soon as we got to Sara's room, Jessica just rushed to her bedside and cried, nonstop. It pains me seeing her like this. I want to do something for them, but there's really nothing much I can do. So, I only do what I know best and be the support Jessica needs from me.
                          
I grabbed another chair and pulled it beside her and sat down. I placed my hand at her back and caressed it, hoping to soothe her. She continues to cry holding Sara's hand but she turned her face to my chest and cried harder.
                          
"Jessica, Baby... She will be fine. She's strong. She's going to fight for her life for you."
                          
"Why did this have to happen Eric? Why? How can someone do something like this?"
                          
"Baby..." I looked over to Judy, and as if she understood my look, she shook her head and mouthed 'later'.
                          
"I need you to rest, Jess. You're sick too and it'll not make anything better if you're not better.'
                          
"I can't. I can't leave her like this."
                          
"I know Jess, but Sara would want you to rest. Look, you go and rest for a while. And while you're resting Judy and I will stay by Sara's and watch her. If anything, we'll wake you."
                          
"Yes Dear, please rest. If you don't it'll only make you feel worse and if that happens you'll be admitted to a different room. Then you won't be able to be with Sara."
                          
"Okay but promise me you'll wake me up if anything happens or if there's an update on who did this."
                          
"We promise. Now lay on the couch and sleep."
                          
As soon as Jessica hit the pillow, she fell right back to sleep. I knew she didn't want to but she needs it. 
                          
I looked at Judy and whispered for us to talk outside.
                          
"How are we going to tell her that Ryan did this? It's going to break her." I asked as I closed the sliding door, peaking inside to make sure Jessica is really asleep.
                          
"I know but we have to. Better hear it from us than from the Police and finds out we already knew. It'll only make it worse for her."
                          
"I am really going to find him and kill him!" I say, my face stern, my fist curling in a ball.
                          
"And then what? You ending up in jail? No. Not going to happen. We cannot make it out as self defense as you would have done it after the crime."
                          
"Yeah, you're right. But Judy, please do everything in your power to make sure that he rots in jail for the rest of his life. He cannot and does not deserve to be roaming the streets like a free asshole."
                          
"I promise, I'll do by absolute best. Now, we have to call her parents. You want to call or..."
                          
"You call. You do it, you're closer to them. You know better how to approach them." I told Judy as I head back inside. I lifted Jessica's head and let it lay on my lap. I stroke her hair, unconsciously tears roll down my eyes. A few moments after, Jessica wakes up.
                          
Jessica
                          
I wake up with tears continuously running down my eyes. I see Judy outside talking to the doctor.
                          
"Eric, anything new?" 
                          
"Sweetheart, there's something you need to know but I absolutely beg for you to try to stay calm. Please. What I'm about to tell you is something that will blow your mind, but please, for the kids."