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"Financially, I am going better than your are. I am a high-powered business man, you are a stripper. Oh, and that's not all, I provide a stable life for our son. The kind you never could. So, go to court and lose your son. Or stay married to me, and be happy to see your son," Chase said evilly. Brooke fumed.

"How dare you, giving me some damn ultimatum!" Brooke snapped.

"Chase, I think you better leave," Lucas ordered. Chase snickered.

"Yeah, after I see my son." Chase ordered. He stared Lucas in the eyes. He wasn't leaving.

"Brooke," Lucas said softly.

"Chase," Brooke said through her tears. Chase looked at her.

"I will be back tomorrow, no need to call the cops," Chase said as he grabbed his briefcase.

"Bye, wifie!" Chase called as he exited the house. Brooke gave a face of disgust.

"Lucas, I need a miracle. Chase is right," Brooke sat on the couch and sobbed. Lucas rubbed slow circles on her back.

"Brooke, I am going to be right back!" Lucas said heroically as he exited the house. Brooke jumped as Jesse ran down the stairs.

"Mommy?" Jesse asked sacredly. Brooke pulled him into a hug. She held him, in her arms, the only place, he should be.


Lucas' heart raced, where was that scum bag? Lucas slowed down, he had found him. Lucas walked over to Chase. Chase laughed as he saw Lucas.

"Come here to bribe me, eh?" Chase asked. Lucas glared. No, I came here to kick your sorry ass for treating Brooke like crap. Lucas chuckled at the thought.

"No, I came here to talk, just, talk," Lucas said as he sat beside Chase. Chase eyed him.

"Cut the crap, what is it that you want?" Chase asked.

Lucas scoffed, "What do you take me for?"

"Someone who loves Brooke, the way I do," Chase said softly. Lucas couldn't believe his ears.

"Wait, did you just say you loved Brooke?" Lucas asked for clarification.

"Yes, I never stopped," Chase revealed. Lucas gasped. Now, things had gotten harder. Lucas Tried to think of something to say, but sadly, he fell short on what to say.

"Then why did you take it?" Lucas asked.

"The drugs?"

"Yes," Lucas said with a nod.

"Well, it got rough, after Jesse was born. I had to work a lot harder, but in the end it just pushed them away. I needed to work more for Jesse's college fund. I thought the earlier you start, the better. Brooke got mad and accused me of being a bad father. But, was I? I mean, I worked to put my kid through college?" Chase asked. Lucas nodded for him to continue. "One day, a friend at work invited me to his house. He offered me crack, I just stared at it, and I thought it was my only way out. How screwed up is that? I started taking it more and more. I came home late and left early. But, the day Brooke found out, I wanted to just vanish, and that's what she wanted. After that I checked into rehab. I needed help badly; the drug was taking over me. When I got out of rehab, I worked hard to earn enough money back, make myself something. Then I heard about Brooke being a stripper, I had to save her. I came back here expecting a wife and a son, but I found I was replaced," Chase trailed off. Lucas felt terrible.

"Have you ever told Brooke about the money?" Lucas asked.

"No, but she is legally still my wife. I enjoy that thought. You know, waking to the one you love, and watch your boy grow," Chase said.

"Chase, do you really think that you can have what you did?" Lucas asked.

"Can't blame a guy for dreaming," Chase said with a laugh.

"Chase, Brooke has moved on, you think you could as well?" Lucas asked.

"You love her?" Chase asked.

"More than anything," Lucas said.

"I suppose I could move on," Chase said softly.

"Your doing the right thing," Lucas said.

"For who?" Chase asked.

"Jesse and Brooke," Lucas answered.

"Jesse is going to grow up with the lies of who I was," Chase said.

"I won't let that happen, I will tell him who you are," Lucas said. Chase smiled. "But first, we have one last thing to do."


Brooke opened the door after hearing a knock. She hugged Lucas tightly. Lucas handed her an envelope. Brooke looked at him strangely.

"What the hell is this?" Brooke asked.

"Jesse's college fund," Lucas answered. Brooke struggle for breath.

"I don't follow you," Brooke said as she walked up to him. Lucas ignored her. "Lucas, tell me what this is?"

"Chase was working harder for Jesse's college fund. he was under pressure and found salvation in crack," Lucas said. Brooke tried to hold back the tears. She opened the envelope, slowly. Her eyes widened and filled with tears.

"There's fifty-thousand in here," Brooke said softly. Lucas wrapped his arms around her. Lucas slipped a piece of paper into her hands. She pulled away and laughed. "I will be back."


Chase opened the door to his hotel. "Brooke?" said shocked.

"Chase, I can't accept this," Brooke started.

"You can, and you will," Chase said with a laugh.

"Thanks," Brooke said.

"Your welcome."

"Chase, I want a div-"

"Sign here and we are divorced," Chase said as he held up the papers. Brooke smiled and signed on the line.

"Thanks, Chase, I have decided to allow you visitation rights," Brooke said. Chase jumped up happily.

"What?!"

"You better be there for birthdays and holidays," Brooke ordered.

"I won't let you down," Chase said.

"You better not, or this time, I will literally kick you out!" Brooke laughed.


AN: Happy ending. SO cute and sweet! Lol

Coming up: Brucas gets a shock, and Lucas teaches Jesse how to play basketball.