Chapter 1

"Life isn't measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away."

You know it felt like yesterday. That day where it all changed. The moments where it felt like nothing would be the same again.

But yet, that was three months ago.

I'm doing well now. So much better, really. Before I just felt horrible, losing the baby. But, now, I'm really happy. I've lost the baby, and I don't think someone could ever really get over that. But, I'm dealing with it, and eventually..I'm going to move on.

I've also made a change in Clothes over Bros. I've started making maternity clothes, and they've been a huge success. With the help of Chase, I've finally bought a place for it. Can you believe it?

Chase and I are doing great. I think losing the baby has built us a better relationship. We're thinking of having a baby again...so we'll see. We are finally getting married next month. For real this time. And, hopefully, it'll be a lot better than the last one.

Brooke laughed and put down her pen as she put her hand through her long, chocolate hair.

"Hey babe," Chase said as he walked into the bedroom. "Do you wanna go for coffee somewhere?"

"Yeah, sure, just let me grab my purse and a coat." She said kissing him and grabbing her stuff.

Peyton and Lucas walked through the streets of Tree Hill, hand in hand, their coats on keeping them warm. Peyton smiled, and held onto his hand even tighter.

"Luke, you know I'm really sorry about the proposal, right?" She said quietly, looking into the window of a store.

"What! Peyt, we've talked about this." He said, still holding onto her hand.

"No, I ruined it for you. Every guy dreams about his-" She stopped when she saw Luke's dazzled face in the reflection of the frosted window.

"What?" She said, a bit annoyed, turning to him.

"Guys don't really dream babe."

She glared at him. "Okay, well they think about it! I ruined that for you."

"It's fine. Really," He said, bringing her closer to him. "Anyway, I'll have that opportunity again."

They started walking again, and Peyton looked down and grinned, thinking about the life she might soon have with him.

Nathan sat at the desk, rereading the letter once again.

Dear my Nathan,

You need to know that I will always love you and the kids. Always. You guys will always be in my thoughts.. Always. I love you three more than anything in the world, you know that.

But I need to go for a while.. to clear my head and think about some things. I will be back.

I love you. Always and Forever, right?

Your wife,

Haley.

He skimmed over it yet another time, just like the times he did all the days before that, still trying to get it through his head. Nathan opened his cell phone and found Haley in his contacts.

He prayed she would pick up. He called everyday. But he still hasn't talked to her in a month.

"Hello?" Nathan heard on his cell.

"Haley!" He said, a desperate tone in his voice.

"Hi.. Nathan. How are you?" She said quietly.

"What? Haley! Where are you? Why did you leave?"

"I'm sorry, Nathan. I will be back, soon. Tell the kids I miss them. I miss you too.."

Nathan sighed.

All there was silence.

"I have to go.."

"Please. Come home."

"I will..I will." She said, her voice breaking.

"Goodbye." She said sadly before hanging up the phone.

"Bye." Nate said sadly to no one.

Their son walked in, looking at his dad excitingly. "Was that mom? Is she coming home?"

Nate looked down at his son as he put his hand on his shoulder.

All he had told his children was that mom had left to go take care of a sick friend and that she would be back soon.

This wasn't soon.

This wasn't at all soon.

"Yeah, it was mom." Nate said, sighing again.

"Is she coming home dad?" James asked eagerly.

"Yeah, she'll be home soon." He lied. He wasn't sure when she'd be home. All he knew is that she would be coming home sometime in the future. Well, if she kept her promise.

"What's soon?"

"I don't know, James... I really don't know."

"You... what?" Brooke said, scared that heart she had built up was going to once again crack.

"Haley.."

"I'm sorry, I left, I just couldn't tell him.."

"Babe! He needs you now more than ever. You need to come home."

"I can't do that to the kids."

"What? So you are just going to leave them and they won't ever see you again? No!" She said, anger and sadness inside her.

"I think it's the best way.. I'm sorry." Haley said, sadly.

"Well no one else thinks so damn it!" Brooke said, then she calmed herself down, knowing she didn't want to be mean to her friend.

"Please. Haley. Come home."

A few nights.

It changed everything .

No one would ever believe how one day could change so many lives.

But yet, it did.

For better.

Or for worse.

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