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Dakota rushed into the hospital. His eyes bounced around the lobby widely.

"Dakota."

He turned and walked over, "Hey."

"Hey." Jeremiah says as the two hug

Dakota pulls away, "You hear anything?"

"No, not yet." Jeremiah says sitting in his seat. Dakota sits next to him, "Last I head, he was getting a CT scan."

Dakota sighs as he runs a hand through his hair, "Liz up there?"

"Yeah, with Belly and Taylor."

•••

"I have good news. The CT scan is clear." Dr. Kwann says

"The CT scan is clear? What does that mean?" Belly asks

"The swelling on Steven's brain has gone down and we can start weaning him off the sedatives. It'll be a while until he wakes up. We'll let you know when he's ready for visitors."

"Thank you." Liz says

"Mm-hmm." The woman smiles before walking off

"It's okay." Liz nods before pulling the two girls into a hug, "He's going to be okay."

"I've just been scared." Taylor cries as they pull away, "I'm really sorry to dump this on you. I know that... I know you don't think that Steven and I should get back together."

"No, I never should've judged you..." Belly says

"You were right. I've been all over the place." Taylor cries, "Like, not wanting to let go of Steven, but still keeping Davis around as this, like, emotional buffer, it's shitty, and selfish."

Taylor sniffles, "And Steven was trying to do the right thing and I just freaked. But all this, it's like...I think... I think that it made me realize that even though I'm so scared... I'm so scared to lose Steven again, I'm- I'm more scared not to try. I'm gonna... I'm gonna break up with Davis."

"Whatever you want to do, I support you." Belly says before Taylor into a hug. Liz smiles from beside them.

Taylor pulls away and wipes her face, "All right, how rough do I look right now? Do I look hot?"

Liz cringes as she turns to her, "I'm not gonna lie to you."

"I look that bad?" Taylor asks before they all laugh

"Just go back to the house, eat something. Shower." Belly smiles, "You heard the doctor. He's not gonna be up for a little while anyway."

"Thanks, babe." Taylor says rubbing the two girls arms before beginning to walk away. She stops and turns back, "Hey... If you want to get back with Jeremiah, just do it."

"I never said that I-"

"And make him beg, obviously, but..." Taylor nods, "don't just throw away everything you guys have had for the past four years. Like, not if it's still what you want."

Taylor then turns back around and disappears down the hallway. Belly turns to Liz who looks uncertain, "What?"

"Nothing." Liz says before Belly tilts her head. Liz purses her lips, "I just don't think it's that easy. Forgiving him right away."

Belly sighs heavily making Liz grab her hand, "It doesn't have to be figured out right now. Especially not while you're here with Steven. You're very vulnerable and not in the right mind. Just give yourself time before you jump to make a decision."

"Okay." Belly says as Liz's phone goes off. Liz pulls it from her pocket

"I'll be right back. I'm gonna go call Conrad. He's asking how Steven is."

"Okay." Belly nods

Liz smiles softly before walking down the hall. She calls Conrad and brings the phone up to her ear. It rings once before he answers, "Hey."

"Hey."

"How is everything?"

"Um, the doctor said his CT scan came back clear and his swelling went down. They're gonna start weaning him off of the sedatives and he should be waking up soon."

Conrad sighs in relief, "Oh, Thank God. That's great."

"Yeah, I know." She says, "Belly was freaking out when I first got here, so hopefully she can relax now until her parents get here."

"What about you? How do you feel?"

"I'm okay."

"Are you sure?" He asks again, "I'm so sorry I couldn't make it out there with you."

"It's not your fault." She says, "But I'm fine. A lot better now that I know Steven's okay."

"Okay." He says, "I, um, actually have to talk to you about the summer clinic."

"Okay." She says sitting on an empty bench, "What is it?"

"I got fired."

Liz frowns, "What?"

"Yeah, I was so focused on Steven that I mixed up some labels on some vials. It was completely on me." He sighs, "She says I can apply next year."

"I'm so sorry, Connie. I know how hard you worked for this."

"Yeah, I know, but it's no one's fault, but my own."

Liz sighs, "How has our entire world flipped upside down in a matter of two days?"

"Wouldn't be us if something like this hadn't happened, right?"

"Right." Liz chuckles

"Don't stress too much about it, alright? Steven's fine, that's the most important thing."

"Okay." Liz says, "I should go down and let Dakota know he's okay. I'll call you later, okay?"

"Okay. I love you."

"I love you, too." Liz smiles before she hangs up. She stands up and makes her way over to the elevator

A few minutes pass and the elevator doors open to the lobby. Dakota looks up and stands as she approaches, "Hey."

"Hey. Steven's gonna be okay."

"Yeah, I know." He nods, "Belly said he should be able to have visitors soon."

"Yeah."

"Conrad didn't come?"

"He couldn't make it. He started his job at the summer clinic."

"Oh."

"I didn't think you'd make it. River told me you've been all over the place building houses."

"I had to." He says sitting down, "Even if they end up firing me, I'd rather be here." Liz nods as she sits next to him with a huff. He looks over at her, "What's going on with you?"

Liz turns to him, "What do you mean?"

"You look awful."

"Gee, thanks." Liz says incredulously

He sighs, "You just have this look on your face."

"I've been in the hospital all night."

"Liz, I'm your twin, alright? I know you." He says, "It's not just the hospital. Because the last time you spent the night in the hospital, you were all grumpy. This look is stress. What are you stressed about?"

Liz looks over at him and he raises his brows expectedly. She rolls her eyes before looking ahead, "I'm pregnant."

"What?!"

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