Prologue

When Karen had Lucas she gave him to Keith to raise. He was to tell him on his 16th birthday the truth about everything and tell him where to find Karen. Keith and Lucas left Tree Hill shortly after Lucas was Born. Now 18 years later Lucas is coming home with baggage of his own. Hes starting over after Keith dies from getting hit by a drunk driver leaving everything he owned to Lucas which was 3 night clubs 1 in L.A. 1 in New York and 1 in miami. And a chain of BMW dealerships all over the country.

Chapter 1 getting settled

Lily wake up we're home baby girl Lucas tells his four year old daughter

I awake daddy

O.K. you want to see the house?

Yes are my books here yet?

No not yet they should be here tomorrow.

Ok. daddy

When do you start school daddy

Next week sweetheart

What am I doing while your there

We're gonna find you a babysitter

Did you just say you need a babysitter? ask Susan

Yea I did I'm Lucas by the way your new neighbor I guess

I'm Susan Smith and I babysit during the day. While my husband works its just me and my little girl so if you want me to I'd be happy to babysit her

It will just be why I'm in school during the day

You go to college?

No I'll be a senior at Tree Hill High

Your still in high school

Yea i had lily when I was 14.

So shes four

Yea

So is my little girl

Can I ask you a question you dont have to answer

Yea go ahead

Wheres her mom and your parents

Her mom died the night she was born and I was raised by my uncle Keith he died 3 months ago shes all the family I have for now my mom lives here I've never met her but I'm going to try and find her tomorrow.

What's her name maybe I know her and can tell you where to find her

Karen Roe it was don't know if shes married now or what

No she's not married she owns a local cafe called Karen's Cafe

Can you not tell anybody about this especially not Lily right now I want to get use to everything here before anybody finds out about her.

Sure if you need anything let me know do you want me to watch Lily while you go see Karen tomorrow?

Yea that will great what do you charge so I can get the money from the bank to pay you

Usually I charge $10 an hour but for you $5

You sure thats enough

Yea it will give Heather someone to play with

By the way Karen's a great woman give her a chance.

I will what time can I bring Lily by tomorrow

anytime we get up early

Say 10 in the morning and thanks again

Hey Lily you ready to go in the house

yea daddy

lets go

Daddy I'm hungry

We'll go get something in a little while