Indecision

Chapter 42

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Tree Hill Hospital

Brooke entered Lucas's hospital room. Surprised to see Karen already seated by his bedside. At the sight of her Karen got up from where she was seated. Placed a kiss on Lucas's forehead then walked towards Brooke.

Karen opened her arms embracing Brooke in a secure hug.

Brooke tried with all she had left to hold it together. But could no longer do it.

She hugged Karen back. Clinging to the only mother figure she had ever truly had. Brooke felt her heart shattering by the second. Tears fell from her eyes. Her body shook. When she eventually managed to regain composure they walked over to where Lucas was together.

"I knew you would be here soon. So i was just keeping my boy company." Karen stated.

"The last time you and I were at Lucas's bedside watching him fight for his life. Unsure of what was to come. Happened back in high school. That feels like another lifetime ago." Brooke said.

"I remember very well. Keith had only recently died. And there i was on the verge of losing my only child. I never imagined i would find myself here again. Terrified to leave his side or close my you there decorating his hospital him and full of concern was a relief. You had asked me if you caring so much about him was enough. It was then and still is now." Karen said.

Brooke stared down at her engagement ring.

"We didn't get the chance to tell you. We're engaged. I was caught by surprise. It was the perfect moment. We have so few of those to truly cherish." Brooke said.

"That's all i ever hoped for. The two of you to find you're way back together." Karen said.

"But i thought you loved Peyton." Brooke replied. Somewhat confused by the statement.

"Lucas fell out of love with Peyton. Years into their marriage. But wanting to do whatever it took. He was willing to stick it out simply because he didn't want Peyton to experience losing someone else she loved. That and her not wanting children was ending their marriage whether Peyton wanted to face the reality of that or not."

"I'm going to leave the two of you alone. But before i go. Brooke i need to know who did this to my son.?" Karen questioned.

"Karen what good would that do.? Knowing this information now.?" Brooke questioned.

"Brooke please. I need to know.!" Karen pleaded. Her voice breaking with emotion.

"The shooter was Larry Sawyer. Last i heard. The police are searching for him. When they find him he'll be arrested and charged with attempted murder." Brooke revealed.

Karen thanked her and left the room.

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Brooke sat down in the nearby chair. She took a breath and grabbed ahold of Lucas's hand in hers.

"Lucas Scott. You are the first and last man i will ever love. It's you or i'm spending the rest of my life alone because you are it for me. You always have been and always will be. I'm stubborn and impatient. But i will wait for you to come back to me."

"Keith i know you miss him and you love him. But he can't be with you yet. He belongs here with send him back. Help him fight." Brooke said. Wiping away the tears that were falling from her eyes.

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"I'm going to get us some snacks from the vending machines. And then we'll map out our next move." Rosemary stated. Placing a quick kiss on Mitchel's lips before exiting the hospital room.

"Hold on a minute." The voice said.

Rosemary turned and looked up.

"I'm Astrid. You don't know me. But i know you. I was is a liar. A user. And a waste of time. I didn't have people in my life who cared enough to tell me the truth. Or to help me when my world fell apart."

"Mitchel ruined my life. And almost killed me. I'm warning you. Get out now. Before you live to regret it." Astrid warned. As she soon left the hospital.

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Rosemary didn't want those words to sink in. But they did. And couldn't help but wonder if Astrid was right.

Instead of going back to Mitchel's room.

She found her way to the front of Lucas's hospital room.

Her mom had texted the information to her as soon as she got it.

Rosemary hadn't planned to go anywhere near there. But she made her way inside the room and walked over to where her mother was seated.

"Can i talk to him alone.?" Rosemary asked.

Brooke nodded her head in agreement and left the hospital room minutes later.

Rosemary stared down at Lucas. Motionless and covered in wires. She felt something inside herself flip.

"You never made me feel like a burden or a waste of space. You always included me. And i could never understand why. What did you get out of it. It's taken me so long to figure it out. You treated me the way you did because you know what it's like to be tossed aside and forgotten. To crave love from a person that isn't deserving."

"I didn't know what i was missing. What it meant to have a dad. Until you were around. I want to take it all back. How i treated you the words i said. But i can't. What i can do is say i'm sorry."

"And hope one day. You can forgive me. I love you dad." Rosemary said. Her voice breaking with emotion. As she reached for his hand.

When the monitors started going off. A team of doctors ran into the room.

"You need to go. We ned room to work." One of the doctors said.

"No! What is going on.? He was fine. Just laying here.?" Rosemary questioned. The panic in her voice rising as she was being lead out of the room.

"I need a crash card!" One of the doctor's yelled.

Rosemary heard various monitors going off then pure silence as the door shut behind her.

"Mom!" Rosemary yelled into the empty hallway.

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Tree Hill Police Department

Brooke almost fell to her knees. As her sons were being lead toward her.

She wrapped them in a tight embrace.

"No touching!" A voice yelled.

"The lawyer is doing what he can. How are the two of you holding up in here.? Are they treating you okay.? Brooke asked. Attempting to examine them the best she could.

"We're alright. We're more concerned about you and dad." Kennedy said.

"What's going on with Rosey.? We're worried her too." Ryan said.

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Tree Hill Hospital

"There you are Rosemary Davis. My son sent me to look for you." The man said.

Rosemary narrowed her gaze at the stranger.

"You are.?" She asked.

"Police Officer Darren Stevens" The man stated.

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