Words Aren't Enough
Chapter 23
The Scott Home
Dan and Deb didn't even bother attempting to shield their true feelings about Haley it was written all over their faces.
Haley stood in front of them in the entry room of their home.
"What exactly are you doing here.?" Dan asked.
"We expected the next time we see you to be in court." Deb said.
Haley stood with her head held high. Locking eyes with the couple.
"The two of you holding all the power here is done. Nathan and I loved each other very much. He was my husband and best friend i will miss him for the rest of my life. Our children are all i have left now. Nathan left me his entire fortune. Me supporting our family is no longer an issue. If the two you want to continue to fight me and make me the enemy neither of you will see Jamie or our daughter. Drop this custody case." She said. Turning from them as she left the home.
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Brooke buckled her seatbelt and turned to Lucas.
"We need to talk about this. What comes next." She said.
Lucas stared back at her. "I haven't shown any symptoms yet. I probably won't for a year or two if i'm lucky. I can't focus on this. Deal with what it all means. Not yet. I'm not telling Astrid. She can't handle any of it. She's doing so well."
"Then there's you and I. What kind of future can i give you at this point. You know what's coming. By the end of this disease i'll be a shell of myself to put it mildly. Why would you stick around for that.?" He questioned.
Brooke's face softened. "Because i love you. What other reason do i need." She said.
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Author's Note : Time jump ahead.
