Words Aren't Enough
Chapter 26
Hours Later
Sometime Later
At the sound of knocking at his home office door. Lucas opened the door and smiled up at his daughter.
"You look happy." He said.
Astrid smiled back at him. "I am Ms. Roseman said since i've been doing so well with my school work i can have the weekend homework. We'll pick things up on Monday." She said.
"That's great i'm proud of you for sticking with homeschooling and truly commiting to the responsibilty it is. Come in here i need to talk to you about something very important." Lucas said.
"Okay what about exactly.?" Astrid said. As she walked further into the home office and sat down beside her father on the large couch he had close by his desk.
"Brooke and I. Actually the three of us." Lucas said.
At the mention of Brooke Astrid rolled her eyes.
"Did you finally break up with her.?" Astrid asked.
Lucas's eyes went wide. "No why would you even think that.? Anyway Brooke and i are engaged. Not only that but she's going to be having you're future brother or sister. We have alot of positive changes to look forward for a family. I hope in time you will see it that way." He said. Focusing his gaze on her.
"I'm happy and excited to become a big sister but Brooke isn't my family. You are. That's all i'll ever need." Astrid said.
"This dislike you have for Brooke needs to end. We are getting married she is going to be a mother to you're sibling and a mother to you as well. She is not mom. I've never had a mother and that hasn't changed whether this wedding happens or not." Astrid said.
"What exactly is you're issue with Brooke.?" Lucas asked.
"Wasn't this relationship happening enough change! marriage! A new baby! I'm just supposed to handle it all. She's taking you away from me! I'm allowed to hate her if i want too!" Astrid exclaimed. The emotion in her voice thick.
Lucas's gaze softened. "Honey you should of told me you were feeling this way. Brooke has only ever had you're best interest at heart. She cares for you so much. Anyone taking me away from you won't happen. The two of you are going to need each other. Especially as time goes on." He said.
"Why is that.?" Astrid asked.
"I'm sick. I have Huntington's disease. It's a progressive breakdown of the nerve cells in the brain. It has a strong impact on a person's ability to function if affects you're thinking, and mental compacity. Things won't start happening to me for a few years but once they do it will only get worse. I need you to give Brooke a chance. If for whatever reason i'm not around in the future. You all will need and depend on each other." Lucas proclaimed.
Astrid's face softened. She wrapped her arms around her father.
"I'm sorry daddy. I will try i promise." She admitted.
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