Peyton and Brooke watched Haley and Lucas leave as the two and her parents went separate ways. The car was filled with tension and Brooke could not contain herself much longer.

"Cmon Peyton! We have to go inside that doctor's clinic and find out for ourselves what is really wrong with our friend."

She was already preparing something more to convince Peyton but found out she did not it anymore when Peyton replied "Okay. Let's go."

Brooke was shocked at her best friend. Between the two of them, she has always been the one who is bolder. Peyton continued to speak, ignoring Brooke's expression. "I don't care if it's private matter. We need to fight out what is wrong with Haley and we need to find it right now."

With that, the two slid out of their car and after making sure that Lucas and Haley were out of sight, they made their way to the clinic.

Just a few meters away, Lucas and Haley were strolling in the sidewalk, just taking in the time for their selves when Haley realized that she left her jacket in the doctor's clinic.

"Luke, we got to go back to the clinic. I left my jacket and if anyone sees me at this state..." Her words trailed off as she looked at her bruises. "And besides, it's getting cold." She added sheepishly.

"Okay. You want me to run and get it while you stay in the truck?" Lucas asked, obviously not wanting Haley to tire herself.

"No, no. I'll go with you." Haley said and the two started to walk back to the clinic.

Meanwhile, Brooke and Peyton were still standing outside the clinic's door, deciding the best approach on how to interrogate the doctor. As the two were talking, Peyton look behind Brooke's shoulder and saw Lucas and Haley approaching. "Oh my god, Brooke, they're still here! We got to hide!" Peyton said, freaking out.

But right that moment that Brooke looked over her shoulder, it was too late. Lucas and Haley had already spotted them and now were just staring at them. Brooke and Peyton looked at one another. Caught in the act. Peyton thought.

"Well, there's nothing we could do but face them." And the two waited as Lucas and Haley approach them.

"Lucas! What are they doing here? Did you tell them that we're going here?" Haley said, obviously shocked and distressed.

They both saw Brooke and Peyton from a distance and there is no escaping from them now.

"Hales, calm down okay. I did not tell them. I do not even now why they are here. But we have no choice but to face them." Lucas said facing Haley and holding her hand.

"Okay. Here goes nothing."

It seems like eternity before the two pairs were face to face, standing outside the doctor's clinic.

"Hey Brooke, Peyton" Haley said, faking a happy voice.

"What are you doing here?" Lucas asked, evidently surprised.

"No Lucas. What are you guys doing here?" Peyton asked, her eyes motioning towards the clinic.

Brooke was standing beside Peyton, watching the exchange of words.

"Oh it's nothing really! We just accompanied by mom... here... for her check-up" Haley replied, rambling on.

"Stop it Haley. We know there is something wrong with you. The bruises on you arms... Please tell us, Haley... Please..." Brooke replied in a calm voice.

Haley looked at herself consciously, forgetting she did not have her jacket to cover herself. Well, it's out in the open now. Lucas and Haley looked at each other and Lucas could see the fear in his best friend's eyes. It seems that Haley could burst into tears any minute now and Peyton and Brooke are beginning to notice.

"Haley, we're your friends. You can tell us anything, remember? We love and care for you Haley, that's why we want to know if there is really something wrong with you." Peyton said, searching Haley's eyes.

Lucas grabbed Haley's hand and whispered to her ear, "I think it's time Hales."

Haley looked in Lucas' eyes, gathering all the strength and encouragement she needs. She faced her two best girl friends, anxiety and fear in their faces, preparing to tell them her heartbreaking news when the door of the clinic suddenly opened and the doctor popped out which surprised everybody. They all took a deep breath, and the doctor, not knowing that he disrupted something important said...

"Oh Haley, thank god your still here! You forget your jacket in the clinic a while ago and it is just now that I noticed! Good thing I caught up with you! I'll see you two tomorrow so we can schedule you chemotherapy okay?" and with that he handed her jacket and disappeared once again behind the doors.

Peyton and Brooke were shocked at what they just heard from the doctor. Chemotherapy? Oh my God... Haley...

Haley was now openly crying, leaning on Lucas' chest as he comforts her. She knew now that the girls already knew her condition, based on their shocked reactions after the doctor said the word chemotherapy.

"Haley... you have cancer..." Peyton said, stammering.

Brooke was crying too and held into Peyton's arm then Lucas told them the truth they were waiting for so long.

"Peyton, Brooke... Haley has leukemia."