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Happily Ever After
Lucas Scott wandered sullenly down the long hallways of Tree Hill Memorial Hospital. It had been the worst week of his life, when really it should have been the happiest week of his life. Just a few days ago he had welcomed his daughter into the world, but he had been forced to say goodbye to the love of his life. And it was all his fault.
It was his fault that Sara had gotten pregnant at only seventeen. It was his fault she had to suffer through a difficult pregnancy. She wouldn't have had that huge fight with her father. If it weren't for Lucas, Sara would still be alive.
The long hall came to an end when Lucas reached the nursery. As he peered in the window at his daughter, his eyes flooded with tears, and his insides surged with frustration and guilt. He turned away from the window, and he slammed his fist against the wall as the tears poured from his eyes.
"Why did this happen?" He sobbed. "Why did she have to die? Why her? Why not me instead? God….I just want to know why!"
Finally, Lucas wiped away his tears and looked back through the window. As he stared at his baby, he remembered his life before her…eight months before her.
Life had been so simple back then. The only worries Lucas had had were which plays his team was going to use in basketball, and making sure his homework was turned in on time. He was a straight A student, but he was in love…and that pulled him off track sometimes.
Lucas had been dating Sara Beth Morgan since freshman year of high school. She was the greatest person he knew. Sara was the head cheerleader and had won Best Choreographer at every competition. She was also class president and editor of the yearbook and newspaper. But her favorite activity had been being with Lucas…
Happily Ever After