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"Mamma!" Jamie yelled running down the stairs and quickly rounding the corner into the kitchen. "Mamma!"

"Sorry, Jim Jam. It's just me down here." Nathan said turning to look at his son and watched as his smile faded. "I'm never going to be as cool as your mamma huh?" Nathan asked with a wink.

"I just was hoping that maybe Mom would be making breakfast, that's all."

"Well, buddy, I can make you breakfast." Nathan suggested.

"But Mamma used to always make me breakfast on Saturdays. Now she doesn't anymore… not since Grandma died." Jamie said with a frown, making his way up onto the nearest bar stool. "Will she ever be the same again, Dad?"

Nathan frowned and looked at his son with concern and slowly made his way to sit on the stool next to him. "Of course, Jamie. Mom is just really sad right now. She misses her Mom. But she still loves you very much and before you know it, she will be back down here making her famous frozen waffles for you."

Jamie's frown turned into a smile. "Daddy, can you take me over to Chuck's now? We have plans."

Nathan laughed. "You have plans? Wow bud, you're growing up way to fast." Nathan ran his hands through Jamie's hair and climbed off the stool and started to walk away. He turned back to Jamie and snapped his fingers. "Are you coming? We've got to get you to your plans."

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"Hales?" Nathan asked stepping into the master bedroom after returning from dropping off Jamie. "Babe?" Nathan's attention turned to the bathroom door as it flew open and Haley walked out. She was wrapped in her towel, hair fresh from the shower.

"Hi." She stated looking towards Nathan. "Don't forget about Quinn's show tonight. We need to be there at seven." She turned towards her dresser and took out a pair of jeans and a tank top. She dropped her towel and started to dress. Nathan's eyes looked over her body and he immediately knew something was different. He walked over to her and stood silently behind her. He placed his hands gently around her waste and squeezed the skin that lied there. "Not right now, Nathan. I'm not in the mood."

"Have you…" he started as he turned her around to face him and eyed over her body. "Have you lost weight?" Haley annoyingly turned back around and resumed putting on her clothes. Upon finishing she walked back into the bathroom and Nathan followed. "Hales…"

"Nathan. God. Just please leave me alone. Stop badgering me."

"I'm not badgering you, Haley. I'm worried about you!"

"Well, stop worrying so much."

"Stop giving me a reasons too! You can keep glaring at me all you want, go ahead and do that silent treatment you enjoy so much but don't you dare stop telling me to worry about my wife when she cries herself to sleep every night, when she goes a hundred miles per in a car and doesn't stop and now looks so fragile that…" Nathan choked up as he looked at Haley's reflection in the mirror and made eye contact with her. "Are you eating?"

Haley quickly maneuvered around Nathan and back to the dresser and swiftly threw on her jeans. "Stop it. Nathan, just stop!" She cried out, the tears flowing. "Do I not have a right to grieve? It would be damn nice if my husband would be just a little bit understanding!" She threw a sweater over her head and let her head hang to the floor." She looked back to Nathan and her red eyes met his worried blue orbs. She threw herself back into another sob. Nathan walked over to her broken figure and wrapped his arms tightly around her back. After some time, Haley moved her arms and wrapped them around his neck and dug her face into his shoulder and forced herself to calm down. "I'm sorry." Haley tightened her grip around his neck and placed a small kiss on his neck.

"I miss you." Nathan muttered.

"I know I am not the mother and wife that I should be." She pulled back and met his eyes. "I just can't be that person right now." Nathan opened his mouth to speak but she cut him off with a soft kiss. "I'll see you tonight." She turned and walked back into the bathroom, shutting and locking the door behind her.

Nathan sat down on the bed and placed his face into his palms and let a tear fall slowly down his cheek.

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"Hey Quinn." Haley said entering the doors of the studio, forcing a smile to her mouth. "How's it going in here?"

"Hey Haley Bob. Well, let's just say I am happy you came to help." Quinn said turning to Haley with a smile.

"Who said I'm here to help?" Haley said with a wink. "So, how are you today? Besides the stress I am sure you are feeling."

"I'm good. Just ready to get this night over with."

"I bet."

"How are you doing?" Quinn looked to Haley who was now standing in front of her. "You don't seem like yourself, Hales. I'm kind of worried about you."

"Let me guess, you've talked to Nathan."

"No, but I know he is worried about you. You need to talk to him, Hales. You need to tell someone how you are feeling."

"How are you doing it?" Haley asked. Quinn looked at her confused. "How are you waking up every morning and living your day? Because, I can't do it. Everything I do hurts. It hurts a lot."

"It's going to take time. But you need to talk it out. You need to let Nathan feel your grief. Let him take some of it away. Do you promise me you'll do that?" Haley tuned her eyes to the wall. "For mom?"

Haley put on a small smirk. "For mom." Quinn smiled and squeezed Haley's hand.

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"Okay, seriously! Quinn! This studio is amazing!" Brooke exclaimed rushing over to Quinn. "I'm way impressed."

"Thanks Brooke! And thanks for coming! Is Julian here?"

"Oh he's here. He's talking with his Dad somewhere. Is Nathan or Haley here yet?"

"Um, yeah…" Quinn said looking around and spotted Nathan sitting a bench, gulping down a shot. "There's Nathan."

"I'm going to go say Hi. I'll catch up with you later." Brooke leaned in and gave Quinn a hug. "Great job, again."

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"Starting in early?" Brooke asked, glancing down to the empty shot glass sitting in Nathan's hand and taking the seat next to him.

"Hi, Brooke." Nathan responded.

Brooke sat in silence for a minute and then spoke up. "How is she?"

Nathan placed his shot glass on the table in front of him. "I'm going to need another one of these."

"Still not good, huh?" Nathan looked towards Brooke and softly shook his head no. "Where is she?"

"She's out back." Brooke placed her hand on Nathan's back and rubbed it gently. "I'll go talk to her."

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Haley sat on a bench on the patio behind the studio. She starred straight ahead of her, no emotion in her eyes. She let out a low breath and closed her eyes tightly. She placed her hand on her arm and rubbed her arm softly, searching for any form of comfort. Trying to find something that will take away the pain. She picked up the full wine glass next to her feet and sucked it down.

"Wow. Slow it down there, Tutor girl." Haley jumped and turned around to find Brooke standing quietly behind her.

Brooke moved closer to Haley and pointed to the empty space next to her. "Is this seat taken?" Haley let out a small laugh and nodded towards the seat, directing Brooke to sit down. "How are you, buddy?"

"I'm good. How are you?" Haley responded.

"Pretty mad."

Haley turned to Brooke, confusion in her eyes. "Why, did something happen with Julian?"

"Everything is perfect with Julian. But my best friend just lied straight to my face." Brooke said, turning her attention back to Haley. "I'll ask again. How are you, buddy?"

Haley turned her attention back ahead of her with no response. "I guess that's my answer." Brooke reached over and took Haley's hand in hers and gave it a nice squeeze. "Haley, please talk to me."

Haley let out a breath. "I can't, Brooke. I'm sorry…" Haley turned her eyes towards Brooke and put on a small smile. "I'm going to be okay, I'm going to be fine. And if there comes a time when I doubt that, I will call you."

"Do you promise?" Brooke asked, giving Haley's hand another small squeeze.

"On my mother's grave." Haley said, forcing a joking smile onto her face. "I'm going to go find Nathan."

Haley stood up and walked around the corner of the building and placed her face in her hands. She slid down the building and wrapped her hands around her legs and dug her face into her knees. My mother's grave.

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"I'm ready to go, it's about time to pick up Jamie." Haley said, entering the studio and making her way to Nathan's side.

Nathan could see the slight tear stains on her cheeks and entwined his hand with hers. "Alright, let's go. But Jamie is spending the night with Chuck. So we can just head home."

"Okay… I'm going to go say goodbye to Quinn. I'll meet you at the car."

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"This is quite the turn out." Haley said standing in front of Quinn, leaning against the piano. "You've done a great job, Quinn. Mom would be," Haley paused and choked up a bit. "Mom is proud."

Quinn smiled. "Are you guys heading off?"

"Yeah, I think so. Unless, do you need help cleaning up?"

"Oh no no, Clay's going to stay and help me. But thank you for asking!" Haley smiled. "Oh, I almost forgot, I was going to show you…" Quinn reached into her folder lying on the piano and pulled out a piece of paper. "I found this in the box Mom left me. It's a note she left me about the studio and my photos."

Haley took the note and read through it. She quickly wiped off a tear that threatened to fall and turned back to Quinn. "I miss her."

Quinn grabbed Haley's arm and gave it a rub. "Me too. Everyday. But I know she's here. Tonight, especially."

Haley smiled and gave the note back to Quinn. "I'll see you at home." Haley turned and walked quickly out.

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Haley lied in her bed, holding tightly to her pillow. She could hear the water running in the bathroom as Nathan brushed his teeth. She starred at her bedside table and reached over and grabbed the picture of her mom that sat there. She moved her position and turned on her back, rubbing her finger against her mom's face.

"You look just like her." Nathan said, appearing behind the bed.

"I look like my dad." Haley said, placing the picture back on the table and turning to her side, watching as Nathan climbed into bed.

Nathan placed his weight on his elbow and laid his body next to Haley's. She starred up into his eyes and started to shut them. Nathan leaned down and placed a gentle kiss against her temple. "Come here." Nathan said, lying fully on the bed and wrapping Haley into his arms. After a few minutes Nathan spoke up. "You're the best mother and wife. You always have been, you still are, and you always will be. You're the strongest person I know, Haley. Please don't forget that." Haley didn't respond, Nathan smiled as he felt a light kiss placed against his chest and let himself fall into sleep.