Chapter 4 Sorry it's a shorter chapter, I've been very busy but hopefully I will have the next chapter uploaded soon

Tree Hill hospital

Brook, Julian, Peyton and Lucas were sitting in the waiting room of Tree Hill hospital anxiously awaiting news about Paige. When she collapsed on the court and stopped breathing Julian had started performing CPR straight away until the paramedics arrived and took over. But they hadn't heard any news since.

"I should have known something was wrong this morning" Lucas said holding his head in his hands

"This is no one's fault Luke" Julian said taking a seat beside him

"Excuse me are you Paige Davis Scott's parents?" A doctor said

"Yes!" Brook said jumping up "How is she? Will she be ok?"

"I'm afraid your daughter suffered a minor heart attack" The doctor said sympathetically

Brook and Lucas stood shocked

"We were able to stabilize her and restart her heart" He said "However we are having trouble identifying the cause of the heart failure, are there any heart conditions that run in your family?"

"Yes" Lucas replied "I have HCM and so does Paige's grandfather"

"Do you think it could be HCM?" Brook asked

"It's possible yes, given the family history Paige is at risk of developing HCM and it would explain her symptoms" The doctor said "I'm going to run some tests, I assure you will we get to the bottom of this"

"Thank you doctor" Brook said "Can we see her?"

"Yes you can, she's unconscious at the moment and unfortunately I can't say when she will regain consciousness. But the good news is she is stable so we just have to hope for the best" he said looking at Brook "She was very lucky, if Julian hadn't performed CPR she may not have made it" Brook winced at the thought of that "I will organise those tests and hopefully I will have some more information for you later"

Brook nodded "Thank you"

Scott house

When Paige had collapsed on the court and was rushed to hospital Nathan and Haley took all the kids back to their house whilst Brook, Peyton Julian and Lucas waited for news at the hospital. Lydia, Sawyer, Davis and Jude were sitting on the couch watching TV. Haley and Nathan were in the kitchen making some snacks and anxiously waiting for a call from Lucas that would hopefully say that Paige was going to be alright.

"I can't even imagine how Brook and Lucas must be feeling" Haley said "I mean if that was one of our kids" She stopped, unable to even finish the sentence

"Everything's going to be ok" Nathan said embracing his wife "Paige is a Scott and Scott's are tough, she's going to get through this I know she will"

"I know, we have to think positive and stay strong. Especially for the kids" Haley said looking over at Jamie. He hadn't said a word since they got back to the house he was just sitting at the kitchen table staring blankly at the wall in front of him. He couldn't get the image of Paige's limp and lifeless body out of his head. Tears started to steam down his face.

"Oh baby" Haley said pulling Jamie into a hug "She's going to be alright"

"What if she's not mom?" Jamie replied, fighting back tears "She wasn't breathing! what if she die-

Haley cut him off before he could finish his sentence "She won't, we have to believe that Jamie"

Jamie nodded and rested his head against Haley's shoulder

Tree Hill hospital

Brook was sitting next to Paige's bed, she couldn't take her eyes off her beautiful daughter. She looked so peaceful. Her eyes were shut tight and her hair fell perfectly around her face. Julian had gone to find coffee and Lucas was calling Haley and Nathan to tell them that Paige was stable. Brook pulled her chair closer and took hold of Paige's hand

"Hey baby" She said "You gave us all a scare, but the doctor says you're going to be ok" she said stroking Paige's hand "I just need you to wake up for me honey so I can see that you're really ok"

Paige lay there, still sleeping. Her breathing was slow and steady and the only noise in the room was the sound of the monitors that Paige was connected too.

Peyton walked into the room and sat beside Brook, she didn't say anything she just wrapped her arms around her best friend and held her while she cried.

Julian was walking back to Paige's room with coffee when he saw Lucas sitting on the floor outside her room.

"Luke?"

"This is all my fault" Lucas said looking up at Julian

Julian took a seat beside him on the floor "Mate this is not your fault, how were you supposed to know your daughter was going to collapse and suffer a heart attack?"

"I should have got her tested, for HCM. I knew there was a chance she might have it, I should have got her tested" He said leaning his head against the wall

Julian took a deep breath "So the doctor confirmed HCM then?"

Lucas nodded "I don't want this life for her Julian, I don't want her to have to be careful or take medication for the rest of her life it's not how her life should be, it's not fair"

"I know" Julian said "but right now she needs you, she's going to need your help Luke and your support, Brook needs you too"

"I can't, I can't go in there Julian. She looks so helpless"

"You have to go in there, you need to be there when she wakes up. Forget everything else just be there for her" Julian said standing up and stretching out his hand to help Lucas up. Lucas took Julian's hand and stood up. He took a deep breath and walked into Paige's room, Julian was right she needed him now more than ever.

Scott house

It was 12:04, The younger kids were all asleep. Peyton and Julian were sitting in the kitchen with Nathan and Haley.

"I can't believe she has HCM" Haley said "Poor Paige"

"I know, Lucas and Brook are pretty shocked" Peyton answered "Thank you for watching the kids today guys" she said to Nathan and Haley

"Of course" Haley replied

Jamie came into the kitchen

"Hey buddy, thought you were sleeping" Nathan said

"I can't sleep" He replied "Is there any more news?" He asked facing Julian

"No afraid not, we're just waiting for her to regain consciousness now, but it could be a while" Julian replied "I just came to check on the boys, I'm going back to the hospital in a minute do you want to come? I'm sure it would be good for Paige to hear your voice" he said to Jamie

"Can I go?" He asked his parents

"Of course baby" Haley replied

"I'll just go get changed" Jamie replied

"Thanks Julian, he's been wanting to see her all day" Haley said

"No problem, I know she would want him there"

Tree hill hospital

Jamie walked into the Paige's room. She was still unconscious but she looked so peaceful. Brook was sitting next to her bed, she hadn't been able to sleep all night.

"Hey aunt Brook" Jamie whispered

"Hey buddy" Brook replied giving him a gentle smile

Jamie sat on the other side of Paige and took her hand in his.

"Babe, why don't we go and get some coffee and something to eat, you haven't eaten all day" Julian said to Brook "Jamie will call us if anything changes"

"Ok, we'll be right back Jamie, uncle Lucas is outside on the phone to aunt Peyton if you need anything" Brook said

Jamie nodded and waited for them to leave the room

"Hey Paige, it's me" Jamie said, he felt stupid talking to her whilst she was unconscious but he hoped that she could hear him. "You're really gonna hate the hospital robe they've put you in" he laughed "Chuck's been calling me all day asking how you are, I knew that something was going on between you two. He's pretty worried about you, we all are" he said "your mom's taking it the worst tho, she hasn't left your side all night and I just saw your dad he's not looking so good either" Jamie took a deep breath "wake up soon Paige we need you"

Sawyer-Scott house

Peyton had collected Sawyer from Haley and Nathans house and they were now lying in bed together. Sawyer was curled up against Peyton.

"mom? Is Paige going to be alright?" Sawyer asked

"Of course honey" Peyton replied stroking her daughter's hair

Lucas had called to say that there was no change in Paige's condition and he was spending the night at the hospital. So when Peyton got home with Sawyer she let Sawyer climb into bed with her and now as she lay there embracing her daughter she thought about how horrible it must have been for Lucas to watch his daughter collapse and stop breathing. She had the image of Paige in her head, lying helpless in the hospital bed and hoped that Sawyer would never have to go through that.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Sawyer "Can I go and see her tomorrow?"

"I think she would like that" Peyton replied

"We can make her a get well soon card and buy her flowers!" Sawyer said smiling "We can get lilies, Paige loves lilies"

"I think that sounds like a lovely idea" Peyton said kissing the top of Sawyer's head

Tree Hill hospital

It was 4am, Julian was at home with the boys whilst Brook and Lucas decided to stay the night with Paige at the hospital. They were both sitting in Paige's room.

"I remember coming to visit you in the hospital after you had a heart attack" Brook said to Lucas "Your mom was so worried. You looked so helpless just like Paige does" she averted her eyes to Paige "I hoped I would never have to go through what your mom did, I hoped I would never have to watch my child suffer like this"

"I'm so sorry Brook" Lucas said looking down into his lap "I'm so sorry she has to live with this, I always hoped none of my children would have HCM"

"I know" Brook replied "I just need her to wake up" she said, a tear falling down her cheek.

Lucas stood up and walked over to where Brook was sat. He wrapped his arms around her "She will, I promise" he whispered