What was once simple, is now complex. What Peyton once loved—who she once loved—she now hates. What she thought she knew to be true, is now lies. Nothing makes sense anymore, and she knows she's supposed to tell someone what happened but she can't. So she buries it instead. And she buries the way she used to be. A/U Peyton/Lucas WARNING- dark subject matter, M for a reason.

Lucas realized that Peyton was The One when it was too late for them both to be together. Years into the future, what will it take for her to stop running from him? Music, scheming, a beloved little girl, and of course: Chris Keller.

AU LP fic set five years after s5: What would have happened if Lucas had married Lindsey? Would both he and Peyton be eventually doomed to misery? Lucas has retrained as a therapist and Peyton is left beaten up by life when they eventually re-collide.

One shot. Review please! Brooke has something to tell Lucas about the woman he loves.

Peyton Sawyer's life with Lucas Scott is a dream come true. Will her news add to the happiness?