3 years later

Lucas Scott-31 years old

Brooke Scott-31 years old

Tyler Keith Scott-10 years old

Jessica Ella Scott-7 years old

Matthew Daniel Scott-6 years old

Jay Nathan Scott-6 years old

Kai James Scott-4 years old

Amy Marie Scott-2½ years old

Kenize Jack Scott-11 Months

Brooke Scott had just finished picking her kids up from their last day off school, ''its summer. I can have Jamie stay over, or I can stay at his house and we can go to the rivercourt.'' 10 year old Tyler Scott said.

''You know the rules you can only go to the rivercourt if your dad or Uncle Nathan is with you.'' Brooke told him.

''I know.'' Tyler told her. As they pulled up too their house Tyler noticed a woman with brown hair getting out of a cab and approaching their front door. ''Mom, that looks like Tanya.'' Tyler said to Brooke as they pulled up in the driveway.

''Ok kids let go.'' Brooke said as she went round to let Amy out of her seat and to pick Kenize up. ''Hi Tanya.'' Brooke said when they reached the door.

''Hi I pay visits to families I have helped after a few years to see how they have gotten on.'' Tanya said as they went into the house and sat on the couch in the family room. Brooke put Kenize on the floor so he could play.

''Luke should be here soon, he's just finishing up at the high school before summer vacation starts.'' Brooke says. ''Would you like a cup of coffee.'' Brooke asked her.

''Yes please.'' Tanya said as they both headed into the kitchen.

''Mom can I have a snack before dad comes here to see us, he said he would pick Jamie up so he can come over and play NBA live on the Xbox.'' Tyler said as he came running into the kitchen. ''Hi Tanya.'' He said when he saw Tanya.

''Hello Tyler. I see you have a new sister and brother.'' Tanya asked him. ''What's their name.'' She added.

''Amy is 2 and Kenize is 11 months.'' Tyler told her. ''Thanks mom, how long is dad staying for.'' Tyler asked taking the snack from his mom.

''I don't sweetie. He might stay awhile and play on the Xbox with you and Jamie after he sees the others.'' Brooke said.

Tyler nodded his head and left the kitchen and headed into the living room to watch cartoons with the younger ones. ''Thank you, so does Lucas not live here.'' Tanya said taking the coffee from Brooke.

''No we separated about 2 months ago. We are trying to work it out for the sake of the kids. If it means we don't live together, then it has to be that way.'' Brooke said as they sat at the kitchen table.

''How has your life been since leaving the house.'' Tanya asked.

''It has been good. I found out I was pregnant with Amy, and then Kenize came along. Tyler's behaviour has improved so much, he doesn't swear anymore and Jess eats different foods and tries different foods and Matt and Jay sleep the whole night in their own bed and don't come near my bed until morning, until Luke left and now they have begun to go back to their old habits but we still use the techniques you taught us..'' Brooke said.

''Daddy, you here.'' They heard Amy called.

''I am princess, I came to see you guys and bring Jamie over to hang out with Ty.'' Lucas said.

''Ty wants to know how long you're staying for.'' Brooke said as she came into the living room with Tanya. ''Tanya is here, she came to see how things have been since leaving the house.'' She added.

''Hi Tanya.'' Lucas said. ''I don't know I might stay for a few hours if it's okay with you.'' Lucas asked Brooke as he went over to see Kenize who was sitting on the floor playing with his toys.

''Yeah of course you can, the kids miss you.'' Brooke said.

''Dada.'' Kenize said with a smile when he saw Lucas.

''Hi buddy, you going to come with daddy to watch the boys play basketball.'' Lucas asked in a silly voice.

-X-

''Do you think I could talk to you and Lucas for a bit.'' Tanya asked Brooke as they sat in the playroom with Amy and Jessica.

''Yeah, Jess can you take Amy upstairs and tell daddy that, Tanya wants to talk to the two of us.'' Brooke asked the 7 year old.

''Okay mommy, come on Amy.'' Jessica said taking Amy's hand. ''Daddy, mommy wants you downstairs.'' Jessica said as she went into Tyler's bedroom.

''Keep Kenize and the others in here.'' Lucas told them.

''Daddy are you and mommy going to fight.'' Jessica asked him.

''No sweetheart.'' Lucas said before he left the room. ''Jess said you wanted to talk to me and I told her we wouldn't fight.'' Lucas said walking into the family room.

''Tanya wants to talk to us.'' Brooke told him.

Lucas took a seat on the armchair while Brooke and Tanya sat on the couch. ''Brooke told me that you don't live here anymore, how does it work with you seeing the kids.'' Tanya asked.

''I see them whenever I can, and they stay with me at the weekends.'' Lucas told Tanya.

''If you don't mind me asking what caused you to move out.'' Tanya asked him.

''Why don't you ask Brooke, seeing as how she is the reason I have moved out.'' Lucas told her.

''I had an affair nearly 2 years ago, it lasted for nearly a year before I discovered I was pregnant.'' Brooke told her.

''And the funny thing is she didn't even have the decency to tell me herself, her lover boy did.'' Lucas told her before leaving the house.

Tanya jumped a little when she heard the door slam; she looked at Brooke who was crying. ''I haven't spoken to him since I became pregnant with Kenize.'' Brooke told her.

-X-

''Mom, where did dad go, we weren't finished playing NBA live.'' Tyler asked Brooke as he came into the room. ''And Kenize has fallen asleep on the floor in my room.'' He added.

''He had to leave sweetie.'' Brooke told him.

''What did you say to him, that made him leave.'' Tyler asked her.

''Nothing Ty.'' Brooke told him as she went up to move Kenize into his bed.

''How do you feel about not having your dad live here.'' Tanya asked him.

''I hate it and its all mom and Kenize's fault, they made him leave.'' Tyler told her.

''Why is it Kenize's fault, what did he do.'' Tanya asked taking a seat beside the 10 year old.

''I heard daddy tell my Uncle Nathan that he didn't know if he was Kenize's daddy because my mom done something bad with another guy.'' Tyler told her. ''Can you fix them like you fixed us.'' Tyler asked her.

''Parents are harder to fix, but I can stay for a few days and talk to them.'' Tanya told him.

Tyler nodded his head just as Nathan came into the house. ''Hi Uncle Nathan.'' Tyler said. ''Does Jamie have to go home can't he stay here tonight.'' Tyler asked.

''Sorry buddy but he has to come home, Aunt Haley's mom and dad are here.'' Nathan told him. ''So go get him for me.'' He added.

''Hi, I'm Tanya.'' Tanya said introducing herself to Nathan.

''Nathan, I'm Luke's brother.'' Nathan told her. ''Hey Brookie.'' Nathan said hugging her.

''Hi Nate, Jamie's said he'll be down in a minute, he's just finishing the game with Jay.'' Brooke told her.

''Did my idiot of a brother stay or did he just drop Jamie off.'' Nathan asked taking a seat on the chair.

''He stayed for a bit before he had to answer some questions from Tanya then he walked out.'' Brooke told him.

''Can I ask a question to you Nathan.'' Tanya asked.

''Yeah sure.'' Nathan told her.

''Tyler and I were talking and he said he heard his dad and you talk and he heard Lucas say something about him not being Kenize's dad.'' Tanya asked. Brooke stood there shocked.

''He did, but Luke can be an idiot at times.'' Nathan told Tanya.

''Why would he think he wasn't Kenize's dad.'' Brooke asked him.

''Come on Brooke, you really need to ask that. You were sleeping with this Julian guy for nearly a year, then you break it off him when you get pregnant, do you even know for sure that Luke is his dad.'' Nathan asked her.

''I don't know.'' Brooke told him.

''It was nice meeting you Tanya but I got to go. Jamie come on.'' Nathan said.

-X-

''Can you call Lucas to come here when the kids are in bed and this Julian guy that everyone is talking about.'' Tanya asked.

''I'll ask Haley and Nathan if they can take the kids, I don't want the kids to be around if both Luke and Julian are in the same house.'' Brooke told her. ''Kids how would you like to spend the night at Aunt Haley's and Uncle Nathan's house.'' Brooke asked them as she came into the living room.

''Yeah.'' The shouted.

Brooke went into the kitchen and phoned Haley who agreed to take the kids for the night. Now for the hard task to phone Lucas and Julian. ''Haley is going to take the kids.'' Brooke told Tanya who was sitting at the table in the kitchen.

''Can you keep Kenize here, if it is okay with you I would like to do a DNA test and we can have the results in an hour if we can keep both Julian and Lucas here for that length of time.'' Tanya asked her.

''Yeah sure. Just let me tell the kids to pack a bag for their stay with Haley.'' Brooke said walking away and giving the kids their instructions. Once the kids were upstairs. Brooke went out back to phone Julian first.

''Hello.'' Julian asked as he answered his phone.

''Julian hi it's me Brooke.'' Brooke said to him.

''Hey how you doing.'' Julian asked her.

''I'm doing good, I was wondering if you call to mine tonight we need to talk.'' Brooke asked him.

''You know I'll do anything for you.'' Julian told her.

''Thanks, I'll see you around 8.30pm.'' Brooke told him.

''See you then.'' Julian told her before they hung up.

''One down, one to go.'' Brooke whispered. She then dialled Lucas number.

''What do you want Brooke.'' Lucas asked when he answered.

''Don't hang up please.'' Brooke said. ''Tanya wants you to come round to the house once the kids have went to Nathan and Haley's so that the 4 of us can talk.'' Brooke told him.

''The four of us. I'm guessing that he will be there then.'' Lucas asked her.

''Yeah, Tanya wants both of you here.'' Brooke told him.

''Why should I come and talk.'' Lucas asked her.

''For the kids, they deserve to have at least civilised parents.'' Brooke told him.

''What time at.'' Lucas asked.

''8.30pm.'' Brooke told him as they hung up. ''They will both be here. Luke knows that Julian is coming, but Julian doesn't know that Luke will be here.'' Brooke told Tanya as she came back into the kitchen.

''Brooke, I'm here for the kids.'' Haley called out.

''Hi, everyone but Kenize, we're going to do a DNA test to sort hopefully some of this mess that I've caused out.'' Brooke told her. ''Kids, Aunt Haley is here.'' Brooke called out.

''Luke will come around, he loves you.'' Haley told her.

''He asked for a divorce, he told me yesterday that he has filed for a divorce. I messed up.'' Brooke told her.

''Oh come on, he messed up in college with that Peyton girl.'' Haley told her.

''His was a one night stand not an affair that lasted nearly a year and he didn't get her pregnant.'' Brooke told her.

''He loves you Brooke, you just need to show him the Brooke he fell in love with.'' Haley told her.

''Tanya has asked for both Luke and Julian to be here tonight.'' Brooke told her.

''Have fun.'' Haley said as the kids came out with their bags.

''Bye, I'll see you tomorrow, be good for Aunt Haley and Uncle Nathan and do as they say.'' Brooke told the kids.

''Why is Kenize not going.'' Tyler asked her.

''Tanya needs him here for something.'' Brooke told him.

''Bye mommy.'' The kids called as they got into Haley's car. Brooke waved bye to them. ''Hales thanks for doing this I know your parents are in town.'' Brooke said to her.

''It's no problem Brooke. Just fix my Brucas and we will be even.'' Haley told her as she got into her car.

-X-

At 8.30pm Brooke, Tanya and Lucas were sitting on the couch all they were waiting on now was for Julian to turn up. ''Brooke, where are you.'' Julian called out.

''Living room.'' Brooke called back. She saw Lucas tense at the sound of his voice.

''Oh hi.'' Julian said as he noticed Tanya and Lucas sitting on the couch. ''I thought you wanted to talk.'' Julian asked.

''Julian we having talked in over 2 years since I ended us, I only called today because Tanya wanted for us all to talk.'' Brooke told him.

''Hi I'm Tanya Byron.'' Tanya said as she introduced herself.

''Julian Baker.'' Julian told her.

''Can we get this over with please.'' Lucas asked Tanya.

''First thing is Brooke has giving me her consent to carry out a DNA paternity test on Kenize.'' Tanya told them.

''Who is Kenize.'' Julian asked. Lucas let out a sarcastic laugh. ''You got something to say.'' Julian asked.

''Not to you.'' Lucas told him as Brooke headed upstairs to get Kenize.

''Open up.'' Tanya ordered them both.

After she took a swab from them all she sent it off with an expert. ''Brooke is there anything you want to say to them.'' Tanya asked Brooke who had Kenize on her knee.

''Dada.'' Kenize called out as he tried to get of Brooke's knee. Brooke let him down and watched him make his way over to Lucas.

''I want to say I'm sorry to Julian, I shouldn't have led you on and let you think that I loved you, when I was in love with my husband.'' Brooke told Julian. ''I'm so sorry Luke, I shouldn't have even thought about another man, I should have just came to you and talked to you when I knew that there was some problems between us.'' Brooke told him.

''Julian have you anything to say to Brooke.'' Tanya asked him.

''I love you Brooke and I could give you and your kids a better life, none of you will Never ever want for anything, I promise you that.'' Julian told him.

''Don't ever think about taking my kids away from me, or say that I can't give them what they want.'' Lucas said to Julian with his voice laced with anger.

''Lucas have you anything to say to Brooke.'' Tanya asked him.

''Nothing I want to say in front of people.'' Lucas told her.

''Okay, Julian and I can go out to the kitchen while you say what you need to.'' Tanya told him as she made Julian follow her.

''I'm sorry Brooke, I know I made a mistake back in college and you forgave me, I think I can get over the affair, it just hurt that I had to hear it from him and not from you. I told you Brooke about my one night stand the next day, why couldn't you tell me when you ended it.'' Lucas asked her.

''I was scared you would leave me, then I realised that it didn't matter but it was too late I found out that I was pregnant with Kenize and I just thought that I could swallow my guilt and that you would never need to know.'' Brooke told him. ''I love you Luke and I always will, you give me my kids.'' Brooke told him.

''I love you too Brooke, and I think I want to come home back to you and the kids no matter what these DNA results say.'' Lucas told her.

''Come home then.'' Brooke said to him.

''I guess we should tell Tanya that they can come in.'' Lucas tells her as he heads into the kitchen to get Tanya and Julian.

''Okay I was just called and Ben is bringing the test results over.'' Tanya told them.

10 minutes later and Tanya was holding an envelope in her hands. ''Okay the test results sat that the father of Kenize Scott is...'' Tanya said as Lucas held his breath and held Kenize a little tighter in his arms. ''Lucas Scott.'' Tanya told them.

Lucas sighed in relief and kissed Kenize's head and hugged him. ''I think it's time for you to get out of my house and don't think about coming back near my wife or kids.'' Lucas told Julian.

''I think my work here is done.'' Tanya tells them after Julian had left and Brooke and Lucas were hugging, with Kenize in the middle.

''Thank you, we can get on with our lives now.'' Lucas tells her.

''I think Tyler should be fine with his little brother after the two of you talk to him and explain things to him. He is a smart 10 years old boy don't under estimate him.'' Tanya tells them.

''We will tomorrow as soon as the kids come back from Nathan's house.'' Brooke tells her as they show her out.

-X-

''Ty can we come in.'' Brooke asked as she knocked on Tyler's bedroom door.

''Yeah.'' Tyler called out.

''Daddy and I want to talk to you.'' Brooke tells him as they both take a seat on the bed.

Tyler comes over and stands in front of them. ''Do you remember when you heard daddy tell Uncle Nathan that he wasn't Kenize's daddy.'' Lucas asked him. ''Well last night when you were at Aunt Haley's, Tanya made daddy and Kenize take a test and it showed that I am Kenize's daddy.'' Lucas added when Tyler nodded his head.

''Does that mean that you are going to come home daddy.'' Tyler asked him.

''I am, I'm going to go by my apartment and get all my stuff then come back.'' Lucas tells him.

''Okay daddy.'' Tyler says. ''I'm sorry I said I hated you and that it was your fault.'' Tyler told Brooke as she hugged her.

-X-

''I guess we have two things to thank Tanya for, one for fixing the kids and two for fixing us.'' Lucas tells Brooke as they both lie in bed together for the first time in 2 months.

''I'm glad your home.'' Brooke tells him.

''Me too, I'm to phone my lawyer in the morning and stop the divorce proceedings.'' Lucas tells her.

AN-And there you have it the epilogue and the final chapter. Hope you all enjoy it.