We Trusted You

Chapter 9

When she was just a girl

She expected the world

But it flew away from her reach.

So, she ran away in her sleep.

"Baby girl." The voice said. Turning Gwen's face around.

"Daddy." She said. Her voice breaking. Running to him. Feeling his arms wrap around her. As she felt her mother lift her head and wipe her tears.

"We love you Gwen." She said. Looking into her eyes.

"You need to go back Gwen." "You have a long life to live." "Experiences to have and memories to make. People to love and to be loved." Haley said. Looking up at her.

"No none of it matters I want to stay here with you." Gwen said. Taking hold of both her parents hands. Like she had done. When she was little.

"Talk to us Gwen." Nathan said to her. The three sitting down together. As she started to speak.

"It is my fault why you were out there that night." "I turned off my phone." "You went off that bridge." "How am I supposed to live with that.?" Gwen asked with tears in her eyes.

"You not living your life will change nothing." "We want so much more for you. What happened was an accident. Our love for you has never ended." "We chose Brooke and Lucas to be your godparents because we knew that they would love you, guide you, and be there for you the way we would have been." "They didn't have to agree to it." "But they did and they deserve the chance to be parental figures in your life." "All of our memories and things we taught you won't go anywhere." "You have them with you." "We are with you." "In your heart, forever." "We live on through you." "We will be together again someday." Nathan said.

"We love you so much." Haley said.

Watching as Gwen looked back at them then started to walk away from them. As the couple joined hands. Walking towards the light.

Gwen opened her eyes. With Brooke and Lucas by her side.

1 Year later

After staying in hospital for a few weeks. Gwen was released. Healthy and strong. But was required to see a counselor. Which is what she's does 2 times a week and it has helped her start to come to grips with the all the change in her life. Lucas and Brooke. Having full custody over her. Decided that wanting to make sure she had the fresh start she needed in every way. They made the choice to not move in to Nathan and Haley's home.

Instead they moved into a brand new one. In the same neighborhood. Which Gwen understood and was in complete agreement with. Mr. and Mrs. James are the owners of the home now. They did some renovating and have transformed it into an almost new house. With keeping many momentous of Nathan and Haley in view.

Gwen has gotten back into school and living her life the best way possible. She would always miss her parents but know that they would want her to move on.

Lucas and Brooke have gotten closer too. With everything that took place they've become very close friends.

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