Complicated
Chapter 36
Hours Later
Crying filed the room. As I cradled our baby in my arms.
My face was wet with tears as I gazed up at the camera.
(Surprise Luke. I know you weren't expecting to get a video from home anytime soon. But I had to make sure you were apart of this.)
(It's a girl. We have a daughter. She's beautiful. She has my hair, and you're eyes. You got your little girl. I just wanted you to know how much I love you and how much our kids love you and miss you. We can't wait until you're back home. I love you.) Brooke said. Carefully lifting the wide awake infant in front of the camera.
(Say bye daddy I love you.) Brooke said smiling. As the video ended.
Lucas put down his phone and wiped his eyes.
This video was such an unexpected blessing. Their family was now complete. He anticipated and hoped the months would fly by. So he could reunite with Brooke and his children. They were his inspiration and driving force for everything he did.
He got out spare sheets of paper and began to write.
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Back in Tree Hill
(She's so cute momma. She's been sleeping ever since I got here. Is she going to wake up so we can play.?) Eugene asked. Looking over at his mother.
Brooke smiled back at him warmly.
(Your sister is too little for playing right now. Once she gets older the two of you will be able to do so much together. Babies need alot of sleep so they can grow and get big and healthy. In the meantime you can read books to her and talk to her. The two of you are going to be best friends. She's going to need you. She'll look up to you, love and admire her big brother. ) Brooke said. Looking to him.
(Wow that sounds like a big responsibility. But I'll do it. She 's my sister we need each other. I'm going to love you alot.) Eugene said. Leaning over placing a kiss on her cheek.
Brooke felt her heart ache with pride. Eugene was becoming such a good person. He and her sister were her legacy. She would not fail them. She lost count of the amount of times her parents disappointed her. And how she was never able to depend on them or trust them. She was determined to be different better.
(That was really sweet little man. Since she's asleep do you want to go to the waiting room and hang out with your cousin Jamie and Jenny.? Aunt Haley and I already talked it over. You and Jamie are more than welcome to have a sleepover. I'll pick you up Monday after school. What do you think.?) Brooke asked.
(Yay! Yeah I want to sleep over at aunt Haley and uncle Nathan 's.) Eugene exclaimed.
(Alright I'll take her from you and then you can go into the waiting room.) Brooke said. Leaning over carefully taking the now sleeping infant in her arms. Placing the baby in the cot nearby her bed.
Once he was able to get up and out of the chair he left the room.
The door shut behind him and Brooke looked over across the room.
(She's a doll. Have you thought of a name for her.?) Karen asked. Smiling over at Brooke.
Brooke gazed over at the sleeping infant in the cot steps away from her bed. (I was thinking Emma Hope Scott.) Brooke said. Looking back at Karen.
(That's lovely. It suits her.) Karen said.
(It does. I'm going to be able to handle it. Juggling them both. You don't need to inconvenience yourself. You have your own life and things going on. This shouldn't be a concern.) Brooke said. Looking over at Karen.
Karen walked over to where Brooke was taking a hold of her hand.
(Eugene and Emma are my grandchildren. Who I love and adore. And you are at last my daughter in law my family. So me helping out is what family does I don't want to hear another word about it. Anything you need just call me or text or come over to my house. We're in this together.) Karen said. Looking up at Brooke.
Brooke looked back at her. Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke.
(Thanks I appreciate it. More then you know. It's just alot harder than I ever imagined. I handle it the best way I can. But Eugene admires his dad. Lucas is his best friend and hero. Now we have Emma who is going to be missing out on moments and memories with her dad.)
(We didn't tell Eugene. He told me days before he deployed.)
(He's going on another tour. He'll be gone for up to half a year to 4 years. The thought of him being gone again like that is tearing me apart. It's his job his dream. He's finally found his calling and purpose in life. I will never ask him to choose. He would hate me resent me. I need to just focus and remember what matters the most which is our kids. )
(I'll be okay. Can we forget I even brought this up. I'm falling apart on the day of my daughter 's birth. This is so unfair to her.) Brooke said. Wiping the tears from her eyes.
Hearing the sound of crying Brooke got up and went over to where Emma laid in her cot.
(Brooke he would give it up for you and those kids if he knew you felt this way.) Karen said. Looking back at her.
Brooke finished changing Emma's diaper placed her back into the cot washed her hands and went back over to Karen.
(It was a moment of weakness I'm fine I promise.) Brooke said.
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