“Then I’ll stay awake myself, just leave” she growled, turning her head away from them.

“We’ll just be out in the corridor, if you need us” Bette told her

As soon as the door was closed that’s when Kaitlin started crying

Out in the hall Bette was telling Malaci, Miley and Lisa what Kaitlin had said. Tina was talking to the police and the doctors. Ashley was crying into Jess’s shoulder

Malaci walked into the room where Kaitlin was, she tried to move but failed miserably because her ribs hurt so much.

“You look a mess” He laughed

“Thanks, you always know how to make me feel better” She answered back

“You’ve upset Mum and Mama, what made you go out looking for a fight? Was it Heather?”

“You saw her then. You can’t say anything. I didn’t go out looking for a fight. I just knew one was going to be there. I didn’t know she was turning up with loads of other people, but I should have expected it.” She explained “Malaci, get rid of the police, I don’t want to speak to them, I don’t want anything done. I’ll sort it myself.”

“Kaitlin, look what they have done to you now, you can’t sort this.” He tried

“Please, Malaci” She begged, he just nodded, kissed her on the head and left the room.

A doctor walked in to strap Kaitlins ribs up. She cried when she tried to move, the pain was unbearable. Malaci left the room and Bette came in to contain her daughter.

As soon as everyone got home, the questions started. Kaitlin couldn’t be bothered listening

“Who were you fighting with?” Ashley asked again when they got home

“I don’t know” Kaitlin lied “They came from behind”

“Cowards” Tina muttered.

The family knew Kaitlin was lying but also knew she was too stubborn to admit to anything, so they left her for a while. Miley and Lisa went home, Jess was sitting beside Ashley, Malaci had helped Kaitlin up to her bedroom, Tina and Bette were in the kitchen making dinner.

“Do you think she is ok?” Bette asked Tina quietly