You are not alone
Three years after the season 8 finale. Julian and Brooke struggle with parenting with even greater challenges that they'd ever expected
Sorry for not updating in so long! I just hadn't been feeling it you know? I love everyone who took the time to read, review, etc.
Here is the new chapter
Chapter 10:
"Thank you so much for dinner guys" Bookie told Peyton and Luke who had invited them over to their home. Luke had decided to cook pasta
"Of course" Peyton said sipping some wine "we know how crazy it's been with the therapy and all, how is it going anyway?"
"Pretty exhausting and nerve wracking" Julian said. Brooke took his hand "you should see the looks he gives us, but he never once complains"
"But it's all worth it" Brooke said "D is making great progress"
"That's awesome you guys!" Peyton said "I'm so happy for you!" Luke had now finished cooking; he took a seat next to Peyton.
"You have to continue the routines at home right?" Lucas smiled. Julian's phone rang and he excused himself from the table. Leaving Peyton, Lucas and Brooke alone.
"Yeah as much as we can" Brooke grinned at her friends tiredly. Her friends gave her a sympathetic look "I'm sorry, I'm just so tired"
"Don't worry, we understand" Lucas said "what is that call about anyway?" He watched as Julian paced back and forth arguing. Brooke turned to see her husband and back to his friend.
"He's been offered to direct a movie, from one of his LA buddies" Brooke said sadly "so he's going to stay here once we are done with Davis's treatment"
"You are kidding right?" Lucas said indignantly "that's crazy! He can't leave you now with all that are going on" Brooke smiled.
"It's not that simple Luke" She could see Lucas's hurt face "that is something he has to do, and I love him so I am there even if it means going home alone"
Lucas couldn't believe it. How could Brooke allow Julian to leave and not help her? That was not the Brooke Davis he knew. "You can't be serious? I mean he's got to help you, you can't do it all alone"
"It's not like he's not coming back Lucas" Brooke said dryly "It's just a couple months and I have other people to help me" Julian was making his way back so they stayed quiet.
"What happened? Did someone die or something?" He joked as he sensed they h had shut up as soon as he walked in.
"No, everything is fine" Lucas said coolly "Everything okay?"
"Yeah, I was just fixing some things, productions can be a mess"
"That I know" Lucas smiled. They ate in silence with only the occasional comment.
"What happened back there?" Julian said as they got into the car after dinner. Brooke sighed "What?"
"Lucas is worried" She said looking outside the window distractedly "Because you are staying behind, and I am going home to deal with Davis's routine" She could see the guilt in his eyes "I told him it was something you needed to do"
"I don't have to stay if you need me at home" Her husband said touching her cheek "It's a lot to deal with"
"Well I have help" Brooke grinned "I have Hales, Jaime and Brandon, I think you should stay"
"Really?" He asked "Are you sure?" She wasn't, but she knew this was something he needed. She knew what the project was about, after all Kevin had written it with the Bakers in mind. She couldn't say no to that. It was way too important.
So so so sorry for the late update! I wasn't really inspired until I saw something that reminded me to this story! Love you all! Please rev iew!