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Chapter 36
The accident was history. Haley and Zoe had recovered completely.

Flashback
"Nathan… I was thinking of names for our baby."
Nathan came closer to Haley, before bending down towards her belly.
"That's right, little girl. Your mommy and I haven't decided on one as yet."
"Actually…", Haley interrupted, "..if daddy doesn't mind, I'd like to name you Zoe."
"That's great, Hales. I love it. But may I ask you why? I mean, I've got to know… you know so when Zoe asks me, I can give her an answer.", he joked.
"Zoe means life, Nathan. And she's given all of us reason to believe in life again."
Nathan grabbed Haley by the waist and pushed her body closer to his. He looked at her face and smiled. She reached for his lips and kissed him for quite a long time.
"Oops!", Haley said as she stroked her stomach. "Zoe, wait till daddy and I finish kissing before you kick.", Haley laughed.

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Present
It was time to graduate. Although the friends could not be there for each other's graduation, they all carried pieces of each other, pieces that would last a lifetime.

Brooke Davis, being Student Body President, headed towards the stage, and stood by the microphone to address the class one last time.
"This year, I thought I already had everything, but I got even more. I feel so blessed, it's so hard to contain it. Many people go to high school and graduate from college, but not all find true love. I have found all. My friends have given me a home better than the one I never got to experience, so much more than I could expect. It is with sadness that I say goodbye to college, but our youth is still alive. So, dear classmates, work hard and party even harder!"

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"A wise cat once said", Lucas paused as he acknowledged his mother and little brother's presence, "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go."
Jeremy whispered to Karen, "Mom, Dr. Seuss wrote that!!!"
Lucas continued. "We are masters of our fate. We have created wonderful memories that will last forever. And as we go our different paths, we will carry these memories, and smile at the thought of them somewhere down the road. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

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Peyton went up to get her diploma. She shifted the tassel on her graduation cap, and smiled. She had graduated, and of course Jake and Jenny watched as she impulsively grabbed the microphone to say something.
"I just want to say, life hasn't been always easy for me. There were always bumps along the way. But life is a roller coaster, and all we can do is enjoy the ride because it only lasts a short while. Our lives are ahead of us, and it's not over until the music stops playing, until there is no more song left in our hearts."

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Haley James, despite all odds, as usual finished on top of her class. Well, of course, she wasn't called tutor girl in high school for nothing.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. It certainly changed my world, starting from the tutor center in Tree Hill to the corridors of Stanford. Do not be afraid to be different because these little differences surprise people, most of the time bringing out the best in them. Don't be afraid to take risks. Till the morning breaks, go and make your mistakes. Don't be surprised at the sunrise. Life is for the living, the forgiving and for leaving town alive."

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Nathan Scott, being most valuable player, three years in a row, addressed his teammates and fellow students.
He stood by the mike, wearing a black gown and a graduation cap. His hands were in his pockets. He began to speak. "Follow your dreams and don't let anybody else tell you otherwise….because dreams are just reality waiting to happen. It's an amazing feeling to have lived out your dream. I should know, I'm living mine. You see, I found love, not just from basketball, but from another human being who loves me back. If dreaming is what it takes to be happy, then all of us should have a dream everyday."

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The end of graduation was the beginning of the rest of their lives, especially for Nathan and Haley, who were getting married soon.