Two Weeks Later
Hayden really was a miracle baby. She kept getting stronger. She was now showing everyone that she had perfect lungs. She was even gaining weight. She now weighed 5 pounds, which was the magic number. Lucas and Brooke were bringing her home today.
"Here we are." Lucas said as they came in. Andy and Karen rushed to them followed by Mason and Paige.
"Can I hold her?" Mason asked.
"Yes you can." Brooke said. Karen and Andy left soon after so that Brooke and Lucas could have time alone with their family. Once Josh and the twins went to bed that night Brooke brought Hayden to the living room and fed her.
"She's a Scott." Lucas siad as he watched them.
"She's proven it every day." Brooke said as Hayden looked at her.
One Month Later
Lucas and Brooke were literally only getting four hours sleep each every night. Hayden never slept more than a few hours at a time. Mason was now more into basketball than animals again. Paige was dancing all the time. They never could get her to go to bed without her tutu. Josh was the one they had problems with. He wasn't adjusting well to having Hayden in the house. They would sometimes find him in the crib. Brooke didn't help any since she refused to give anyone except for Hayden her attention. Nathan and Haley had moved back. He had broken his arm and wasn't able to play basketball anymore so he quit. He and Haley had moved into a house of their own with their 6 month old boy named James and their 1 year old girl named Caden. Mouth and Peyton had moved back as well. They had a 3 month old daughter named Katie.
Brooke and Lucas were watching TV when they heard a crash followed by Hayden and Josh crying. They both ran to the nursery. The crib was now broken beyond repair.
"Josh, how many times do we have to tell you that you can't get into the crib. Do you want to kill your sister?" Brooke yelled. That made Josh run out of the room.
"Brooke, you know he's having a hard time adjusting. It only makes it worse when you yell at him." Lucas said as he looked at the crib.
"Hayden could've been hurt." Brooke said as she sat down and started to feed Hayden.
"Brooke, what's going on with you? We've got more than one child you know. Mason and Paige are starting to wonder if you love them the same as Hayden. They asked me the other day. Josh told me yesterday that he doesn't think you love him anymore because you're always yelling at him. Hayden's not the only one that needs you Brooke." Lucas said as he left. He found Josh in his bed crying.
"Come here buddy." Lucas said as he sat down. Josh crawled to him.
"Mommy didn't mean to yell at you. She was just worried about Hayden because what you did could've hurt her." Lucas said as he held him. Josh was still crying.
"Mommy only loves Hayden." Josh said.
"That's not true baby boy." Brooke said as she came in with Hayden.
"Lucas, can you take your daughter? I think I need to talk to Josh." Brooke asked. Lucas took her and left. Brooke stayed and talked to him for an hour before he fell asleep.
"How is he?" Lucas asked as she came back to the living room.
"He's sleeping now. I think I finally got through to him. Do you actually think Mason and Paige don't think I love them the same as Hayden?" Brooke asked.
"They told me a few days ago. Brooke, are you acting like this because we can't have anymore kids?" Lucas asked. Brooke nodded.
"Hayden's our last baby. We almost lost her. I can't help but want to give her all my attention." Brooke said.
"You know, there is a way we could still have kids. We'll have to have someone be a surrogate." Lucas said.
"Maybe in the future. Right now I think we've got our hands full with the ones we got." Brooke said as Andy came in with the twins.
"Hi guys. Did you have fun at school?" Lucas asked.
"Yeah. When can I get a kitten?" Paige asked. The first kitten they got her was accidentally hit with a car a few months ago.
"Go change your clothes and we'll go chose one." Brooke said.
"Is Hayden coming?" Paige asked.
"Nope. It's just you and me." Brooke said. Paige ran and gave her a hug.