Hey guys, sorry for the lack of updating, is just that my mom grounded me because I forgot to do the dishes. And yes, my mom is that hard on me. And sorry for putting Three and not Tree (hide my head ashamed). Enjoy!

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Lucas POV.

It's been almost a week since the last time I saw Brooke, and I'm thinking of visit her tomorrow or so, but I think is going to be awkward. But it shouldn't, it was an accident, right? Anyways, I'm alone in my house. My book is finished, I'm just waiting until I find the right time to tell Peyton about it, and believe me, when I'll do it, it's not going to be pretty. I feel a vibration in my pocket, so I pick my phone up. It's Peyton. Ironic much, huh? I answer.

"Hey"

"Lucas?" She sounds nervous.

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"Mmm… Nothing. I just need you to do me a favor"

"Okay"

"Wouldyoupleasecometoafamilysessionhereinmyrehabcenter?" She says it so fast that I can't understand anything.

"What? A little slower please"

"Would you please come to a family session here in my rehab center? It's okay if you can't, I can call my dad or my stepmom…" I cut her off

"I will Peyt, just… When is it?" She sighs, I think it was a relieve sigh, so I can't help but smile.

"Tonight" I can't believe she was so afraid of asking me.

"Okay… What time?"

"7:30"

"I'm free"

"So… I'll see you here?"

"Mmm… Yeah, that's all you wanted?"

"Yes, thanks Luke."

"No problem, bye" I hung up and check on my clock. It's 5:40. So I guess I'll just relax and prepare myself for what's next.

7:25 p.m.

I'm in Saint Francis Rehab Center, looking forward to Peyton's family session. I'm walking through the hallways when I see the salon. I enter it and the chairs are in circle, and a lady (I think is the therapist) gestures me to sit on one of the chairs. I look around the room and I see Peyton sitting next to some other people. She notices me, and smiles. She looks good, just a little emaciated. The therapist breaks the silence.

"Hello everyone. I'm Linda Crowe, and I'm your therapist today. The point of this session is for you- She gestures to our circle- to express how you feel about your familiar's addiction, and be honest. Just to make them feel that you are supporting them.

Now, Peyton Sawyer, you're first, come to the circle." Peyton looks up and sits in the middle of the circle, and gestures me to sit in the chair in front of her, the two of us in front of the therapist.

"Now, what's your name?" Dr. Linda asks.

"I'm Lucas Scott, and I'm Peyton ex-husband." She nods and I keep my gaze on Peyton.

"It was her addiction what made you two divorce?" I keep my silence expecting her to answer that question. She looks at me, then at the therapist.

"Part of it" Dr. Linda nods expecting her to continue. "It all started when Lucas cheated on me with the editor of his books." I feel embarrassed of talking about my marriage in front of so many people.

"I want the whole story, Peyton." Dr. Linda says, Peyton nods.

"I started drinking and got depressed. For that reason, Lucas left the house. I don't blame him for that – She laughs -. I started abusing of my medication for the nerves and depression, and I felt they didn't work, that's how the drugs came. We tried with Couple Therapy, but my current state got in the middle so we didn't catch out goal, and when I got overdosed, Lucas and I knew it was over." She ends, her eyes clouding with tears. She rubbed her eyes and looked at me.

"Okay… So Lucas, how did you feel when she got overdosed?" Dr. Linda asks.

"I felt everything was crashing down. I knew if she didn't do anything for herself, then I would." I say looking at Peyton sadly.

"Do you still love her?" Dr. Linda asked. I knew that question was a little personal, but Peyton deserves an answer.

"Not as I used to. I'm not in love with her." I meet Peyton's eyes, and they were clouded with tears again.

"What about you, Peyton? Do you still love Lucas?" The tears fell and she shuts her eyes saying

"Of course I do." That totally broke my heart. I already feel the tears in my eyes. Dr. Linda looks a little lost on what to do, but she covers it up.

"Lucas, would you like to work things out with your ex-wife when the rehab ends?" I look down, afraid to meet Peyton's eyes.

"No, I wouldn't want to." Peyton sobs uncontrollably, but I want her to know what I'm about to say. "I support her with all my heart, because I know she is a good person and she deserves to be happy, and I want her to move on, and so I will, but I won't be totally happy if she doesn't get sober." I look at Peyton in the eye, and she looks a little better, but I see the look of hurt in her eyes. A look I totally know.

"Are you okay with how Lucas feels, Peyton?" Dr. Linda asks. Peyton smiles sadly and says

"I am, and I promise you, Lucas, that I'll do my best to move on and get sober." I smile proudly and nod.

"Well, I guess we finished our session" We get up and exit the room. Once we are out, she stands in front of me and looks at me in the eye.

"Who is it?" I look at her confused.

"What do you mean with 'who is it'?" I ask

"Who is the girl you are in love with?" She says slowly. I won't get out of this easily.

"How do you know?" She girths her teeth and gets closer to me.

"Answer me."

"It's Brooke Davis" I say in a low voice.

"Brooke? Your new girlfriend is Brooke? Are you even aware that she used to be my best friend?" I open my mouth but no words came.

"Now I get it, I'm dying here, and you can't help me because you are too busy fucking Brooke Davis?" She says this in a raised voice.

"Listen Peyton, she is not my girlfriend, but I'm in love with her, and I'm not with you anymore. It's time for you to take care of your own problems, because I'm tired of doing it for you." I say through gritted teeth. "I'm sorry Peyton, but as I said, I have to move on, and you have to move on too." With that, I walk through the hallways and into my car, and drive home. Now I'm reconsidering about publishing my book, but I have to move on.

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I hope you like it!!! I'm already working on the next chapter, and I'm thinking of putting Peyton's POV, too.

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