Lost It For
Chapter 28
Have you ever wondered what marks our time here? If one life can really make an impact on the world... or if the choices we make matter?
Later on that day
Brooke walked through the door. With bags in her hand.
Closing the door behind. As she set the bags down by the steps and walked passed the living room into the kitchen. As she saw take out containers on the kitchen counter. While Lucas sat at the table lost in thought. Snapping out of it as he heard Brooke's footsteps.
"Hey how was girl time with Haley.?" Lucas asked quickly wiping his eyes. Watching as she walked over to him.
"It started off fun and then took an unexpected turn."
"That I'm still trying to digest." Brooke said. Sitting down next to him.
"Did you and Nate have a good time.?" Brooke asked hopefully.
"We did for a while until he told me what was really going on."
Lucas said. Looking back to her.
"I'm just trying to wrap my heart and mind around this."
"I mean wasn't it enough for Haley to lose her dad years ago and then her mom years later. Now she has this to deal with." "I'm so angry and at a loss for words." "It's just so unfair." Lucas said. Taking her hand in his.
"I know." Brooke said. Wiping a tear from eye. "Haley didn't want to get into it." "Because she said she wanted to keep the focus on me."
"But you know the minute I heard I could care less about myself."
"I just wanted to be there for her and give her any support I could think of." "Luke she's your best friend and my incredibly close friend."
"I told her we would help with Jamie whenever they needed it."
Brooke said. Looking to Lucas.
"I said the same and Nate asked if we could take Jamie for the weekend."
"I told him we would I hope that's okay with you." Lucas said to her.
"Yea we love Jamie and I think it's just what they need some time to breath." "It'll be nice to have the little guy around." Brooke said smiling.
"He may only be 5 but he is so wise and smart and caring."
Lucas said. Smiling at the thought of him.
"We better stack up on some supplies we're going to have growing boy with us all weekend." "It'll be good practice for when we have our babies."
Brooke said. Putting a hand to stomach.
"Luke feel kicking away in there."
Brooke said in amazement. Taking his hand with hers.
As he looked up at her. "Incredible."
Lucas said. Smiling up at her.
"Haley and Nathan need nothing but positivity right now."
Lucas said. Getting up as he put the food containers on the table.
And started to go through it.
"Yum." Brooke said. Rubbing her belly.
"The babies are very excited for this Chinese food." "And they are not alone." Brooke said. Smiling as she started to eat.
"I forgot how delicious this was." Luke said in response.
Eventually the pair finished their dinner. And went to relax in the living room. Brooke was reading pregnancy books and Lucas was looking into baby names.
"Next doctor's appointment we're going to find out the babies' genders."
"Cannot wait for that." "I think we're having two boys."
Brooke said. Looking at him.
"Handsome, smart, and love basketball."
"Just like their daddy."
Brooke said smiling.
"I say two girls." "Dress up and tea parties." "daddy daughter dances."
"Your love of fashion and huge heart." "Heart stopping beauty."
"Just like their mommy." Lucas said. Smiling back at her.
The couple ended up. Leaving the books to the side.
As they talked about their future and let themselves dream a little.
Nathan/ Haley's
House
Since they would be leaving tomorrow they knew a talk with Jamie was needed. Their family would be going through a variety of changes. Once they got back and they wanted to simply let him know what was happening. In a way, he would understand and it wouldn't scare him. To be honest though this conversation was the one they dreaded the most.
Jamie was just a little boy. Them being adults had a difficult time.
Grasping all of this. But they also knew their son. Jamie was.
Smart and able to sense out what people are feeling.
Taking a breath as they joined Hands. Looking to Jamie.
Who sat across from them.
A smile on his face. And his big blue eyes filled with curiosity.
"Did I do something bad.?" Jamie asked.
"No not at all sweetheart." "Daddy and I just want to talk to you."
"Haley said. Looking to Nathan. "That's right buddy."
"We want you know we love you and we will get through this as a family." Nathan said. Looking to Jamie then back at Haley.
"Am I in trouble.?" Jamie asked. Looking to both his parents.
"No Jimmy Jam we called this family meeting because we have to tell you something." Haley said. Putting her hand on Jamie's. Holding it securely.
"You are going to be spending the weekend with Aunt Brooke and Uncle Lucas. We know how much fun you have there and mommy and I will see be going on a little trip but will see you bright and early Monday morning." "Next trip we take It'll be the three of us."
"Yay I love being with them." "Aunt Brooke and Uncle Lucas are the best."
"But why are you going away.?" Jamie asked looking to his parents.
"Because we need to have some time alone."
"There are things that are going to be happening." "Once we get back."
"And it's going to change the way we do stuff around here." "We are going to handle it." "In the best way we can."
Nathan said to him.
Taking Nathan's hand in hers. Holding it tightly as she looked at him.
"Jamie I'm sick." Haley started to say. "I have the same sickness that grandma Lydia had." "But we don't want you to worry or feel scared." "It's going to be just fine." Haley said. Looking into the eyes of her young son. Trying to keep her tears in.
"Are you going to die momma.?" "Like grandma Lydia." Jamie asked. Looking straight back at her.
Haley taking a breath. As she turned her head. Looking to Nathan. While she attempted to compose herself. Nathan took over. Looking to Jamie.
"Momma is not going to die." Nathan said. The words tasting sour in his mouth.
"But you don't know that look at what happened to grandma Lydia."
Jamie said. As he started to get up.
"Son look at me we are going to do everything possible to make sure momma gets through this." "Don't spend any time worry about this."
"I love you Jamie." Nathan said. Leaning down and hugging his son tightly.
"I love you too daddy." Jamie said hugging him back.
"I love you momma I'm sorry I made you sad."
Jamie said. Hugging his mother. His tiny arms wrapping around her.
"I love you too Jimmy jam." "And you didn't make me sad."
"Go on in your room and starting packing for tomorrow."
"We'll tuck in you to bed in a few hours." Haley said. Watching as Jamie went into his bedroom and closed the door.
Only then did she allow herself to feel the ache of this conversation.
"Nate we don't know what is going to happen." "How this is going to end.?" "If I do die. "Haley began to say.
"No Hales we're not having this talk because you aren't going anywhere."
Nate said. Taking her hand. Let's start packing for our weekend away.
Nathan said as they walked into their room.
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