When Brooke awakens, she finds Lucas in bed next her. Strange thing is, it don't look like Lucas. He looks older, much older. Getting up, Brooke looks at a calender. It's June 3, 2018. Yesterday had been April 5, 2003.

Oh, no ! A major time jump !

Suddenly she is torn from her thoughts by the angel.

" Brooke, today is important. It will change everything. Be ready."

" Excuse me ? Be ready for what ?"

" Can't tell you."

With that he disappears again. Brooke looks at the time. It's 9 am. So Heather must be in school. Suddenly, Lucas wakes up to his cell phone ringing.

" Hello ?"

" Is this Lucas Scott ?"

" Yes, who is this ?"

" This is a police officer here at Tree Hill High. You and your wife need to come here right away."

" Ok, thanks."

Dropping the phone, Lucas puts on jeans and a shirt. Brooke looks at him alarmed.

" What's going on Lucas ?"

" I don't know. That was a call from the high school. They need us to come now."

" Oh my god."

Brooke follows Lucas to the car. They drive off, with Lucas going as fast as he can. Arriving, they see two police cruisers and jump out quickly. Lucas begins asking an officer questions.

" What's go on with my daughter, Heather Scott ? We were called here. I'm her dad and this is her mom Brooke."

" Sir, apparently your daughter has been with a school gang. Today things got ugly. She along with the others attacked a classmate. The girl's name is Sawyer Scott."

" Oh my God. That's my brother Nathan's daughter. Is Sawyer ok ?"

" No, they beat her badly then stabbed her outside. According to Ally Gatina, your daughter is one who done the stabbing."

Brooke looks at them in horror and realizes that is Rachael's daughter. Remembering that Rachael had hated Peyton and wanted Lucas. Finally Brooke speaks.

" Where is Peyton Sawyer ?"

" Ma'm, she's at the hospital with her daughter. Your daughter is over there in that police cruiser. Number 2."

Brooke and Lucas look over and see Heather inside looking down. Lucas speaks up.

" Can we talk to her quickly please ?"

" Sure."

The officer opens the door, but Heather does not look up. Lucas uses a low threatening tone.

" Young lady ! I can't believe your involved in this crap ! You better hope Sawyer don't die !"

Heather looks at her mom for words but finds Brooke with nothing but shame and disappointment.

As Brooke and Lucas drive to the hospital, Brooke feels numb. She never seen this coming. Getting to the hospital, they go inside. A nurse takes them to Sawyer's room. Both Nathan and Peyton look at them with tear striked faces. Seeing Sawyer like that Brooke feels sick. Bruises covering her face, a wrap around her neck, and oxygen on her face. Nathan walks over to them.

" Do you two have any idea how this feels ? My daughter nearly died because of YOUR daughter ! My niece."

Lucas speaks up with a cracked voice.

" Nathan, I'm so sorry man. This should not have happened, but I don't think Heather is all to blame. Rachael's daughter took part in this too."

" So, are you telling me that this is about payback ?"

" Man, you know Rachael did not like Peyton. Why would her daughter like Sawyer. Like mother, like daughter."

" Well then, seems to me Peyton needs to pay Ally a visit."

" Now Nathan...Ally is a minor. Peyton can't beat the crap outta her."

" Like hell she can't ! Next week is Sawyer's birthday, and she might not live to see it !"

" You know what ? I am sorry this happened, but I'm gonna stand here and let you make me and Brooke feel guilty ! Come on Brooke, let's go."

Without another word, Brooke her husband back to their car.

" Lucas, I can't believe this happened. How could we not know Heather is in a gang ?"

" I don't know. I mean you're a fashion designer and I'm a chef. Niether one of us are hardly around her. We see her mostly on weekends."

Brooke was shocked. Her dream still came true, but at a terrible cost.

" Do you think we can fix this ?"

" If Sawyer dies, no. All we can do is pray."

Brooke sadly nods. Getting home, Lucas takes a shower. The angel appears in front of Brooke.

" What have learned so far Brooke ?"

" That I'm a selfish mother and neither me or Lucas payed attention to our daughter enough."

" Do you know why Brooke ?"

" No."

" In having a baby at seventeen, you had to sacrifice any free time. Now that she's older, you stopped caring."

" Will this have a happy ending ?"

" I can't tell you that. It won't be long before you find out though. I gotta go. Remember what I said."

Brooke feels alone when the angel disappears. This was scary, and she was afraid it was gonna get worse.

TBC