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I'm going to appologize in advance, this chapter is a bit short, I've just been really busy with studying for exams and work.
The bus pulled up as Haley got her bag and walked off, noticing the big RV parked, waiting for her.
Lydia and Jimmy waved their hands as Haley smiled and ran over to her parents who greeted her with a warm hug.
"Oh baby, I'm sorry things are happening like this," Lydia hugged her daughter tighter, trying to take some of the pain away. As she released, she looked at her daughter and wiped her tears away, "Things will be better honey, you'll see."
"You're mothers right and besides you can stay with us as long as you like," her father reassured her.
"I'm so happy to see you guys, thanks for letting me come and stay with you," Haley explained as she boarded the bus, her parents following behind her.
Lucas read the letter out loud as everyone sat around the kitchen table
"Brooke, Lucas and Peyton," he began reading.
"I'm sorry to leave like this but with the experience I just had to face; this seems to be the best way for now. I need to go somewhere to clear my head and forget all about Nathan and the brunette. I finally thought we were going to be together again when he didn't kiss her and of course, my wishful thinking just came back to bite me in the butt. It was horrible walking in on Nathan in bed with another woman; it's something that I can't tolerate. I thought I would be okay with it but I'm not, I still love him and my heart will never be with any other man but him." Lucas took a breath as Nathan looked away, fighting the tears.
Lucas continued, "Brooke, I love you so much, you've become a great friend. I will send money to you every month, for however long I stay away; I want to thank you for everything and I'll call you once everything is settled. Luke, you are and always be my best friend not matter what. I want to thank you for sticking by me through everything. I will call you as soon as I get somewhere stable and find out what I'm going to do. Peyton, I love you girlie, thanks for everything and you'll be hearing from me. I love you all and I promise to keep in touch once I begin to understand why things happen the way they do. Till we meet again, Haley."
Lucas placed the letter down, fighting back his own tears.
"Where could she have gone?" Brooke asked. "We need to find her."
"I need to find her," Nathan stated
"Don't you think you've done enough?" Lucas snapped. "You're the reason why she's gone in the first place."
"Don't put the blame on me when-"
"Guys! Fighting isn't going to bring Haley back," Peyton declared, breaking up the fight between the brothers. "We need to get her back and we need to do it together."
"She's right," Brooke agreed
"I think I may have an idea of where she went," Nathan quickly shot up.
"Where?" Lucas asked
"Atlanta, to see her parents. I gotta get there," Nathan quickly began to gather his keys.
"Do you really think it's a good idea that you go? Shouldn't one of us go?" Lucas asked his brother
Nathan shook his head, "She's my wife, it's my mistake. I'm going o get her back."
"I'm coming with you!" Lucas stated
"Me too," Brooke joined in
"Yea I want to come too," Peyton declared
"No! You guys need to stay here just in case she comes back or calls or something," Nathan told them
"Well I'm coming, she may not want to see you which can make things a lot messier," Lucas told his brother. He wasn't going to take no for an answer
"Fine, whatever. Let's go get my wife!" Nathan stated, determined to come back to Tree Hill with Haley.
Haley sat in the bedroom, lying on her mothers lap as Lydia stroked her hair just like she did when Haley was younger.
"I'm sure it was just a mistake," her mom tried to find the right words to comfort her.
"Mom, seeing him in bed with another girl was like watching someone you love stab you right in the heart. The pain I felt, mom it's horrible. I thought he loved me, he said always and forever!" Haley shouted as tears flowed down her cheeks, wetting her mom's pants.
"I know it hurts Haley Bob, the pain will soon disappear, trust me," Lydia continued to stroke her daughter's hair back
Haley closed her eyes, "I don't think the pain I feel will ever go away."
Lydia bent over and cupped her daughter's face and she hugged her
"Mom."
"Mhm," Lydia answered
"I'm not going back, I can't stand to see Nathan with someone else and this is all too much for me to handle. The best thing for me is to never go back and start my life fresh somewhere else, forgetting about Tree Hill all together," Haley explained to her mom, her expression as serious as the day she told her mom that she and Nathan wanted to get married.
Lydia closed her eyes, letting out a breath. She feared for her daughter and her daughter's heart. She knew Haley wouldn't be happy unless she was with Nathan but with the pain that Haley was feeling she knew it wasn't going to be easy for them to get back together. At the moment, Lydia wasn't even sure if seeing her daughter with her son in law was even an option. Lydia feared that Haley would never feel happiness ever again.
