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Ian took a hold of me and sat me up “He’s asleep, Rory Let’s step out for a moment”

He handed me a tissue, took my hand, and led me out into the hall We walked around until he found an empty room He led me inside, shut the door, and then wrapped his arhtly as he could He buried his face into o through this But, I don’t want you to worry I’ care of this for you Stephen will be well taken care of and you can visit hiet”

“I can’t have you pay for it, Ian You don’t even know him You barely know me”

He broke our embrace and stared atyou and Stephen and there will be no more discussion about it Do you understand ain, he was using that co tone “Yes, I understand”

“Don’t roll your eyes at me As cute as it hed and told him we better head back to the room Stephen was still asleep alked in Dr Michaels came in behind us and went over the paperith ht and that he’d be transferred to Hudson Rock to and ride with hioodbye and see for yourself that he’ll be well taken care of”

“We’ll be taking him in my limo so Rory can spend some time with him,” Ian said

I took the pen froned the papers to commit my twin brother to a psychiatric hospital and cried while doing it

“I know this is hard, but it’s the best thing for him,” Dr Michaels said as he put his hand on my shoulder and then left the room I looked over at Stephen as he opened his eyes

“Don’t cry, Rory It’ll be okay You can’t take care of me anyo now, but I’ll see you in the ,” I said as I kissed his head

“Bye, Rory”

I ran out of the room as fast as I could and down the hallway until I found the exit I ran down the sidewalk I wouldn’t stop running I couldn’t stop running Ian caught up with ht that I couldn’t ht now!” he whispered in

“People are staring Now, I’ to take your hand, and we’re going to go sit under that tree over there Okay?”

I nodded my head, and Ian did exactly what he said he would He tookoak tree As we sat down underneath it, Ian looked at me and smiled “Have you calmed down?”