Clean Slate
Chapter 16
Author's Note : Thank you my readers for the strong overflowing support.
Brooke swallowed hard. She saw a verison of herself in him. Besides the dark hair and dark eyes. That smile.
"According to my. Ted. You're my brother. Who pointed you out to me.?" Brooke asked.
"A woman named Victoria. She's a force of nature. We didn't talk much but her presence was strong. I know there's alot of family stuff that needs to be figured out."
"Which will take time. But i'm open to building a relationship as siblings whenever you are. I came by to leave my business card. "I'm a movie producer. I live in LA."
"If you want me to stay out of you're way. I will."
"You have a store to run. Goodbye Brooke." Julian stated matter of fact.
Brooke was relieved to watch him leave and exit her life. She wasn't opposed to having a sibling relationship with him one day. But her life was consumed and stressful enough.
Brooke felt this sharp pain. It increased as seconds turned to minutes. She gripped her stomach. Managing to call 911. Before she collapsed.
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Tree Hill Middle School
"You know you don't have to read all the books on the reading list in just a few days. I mean you just got here. I think if you pace yourself you would do alot bettter. Plus it isn't that inviting."
"To most people. But i tend to stick out. Mackenzie McFadden." The teenage girl introduced herself. As she sat down beside Eugene in the lunch room.
Dark brown hair. Green eyes. And black glasses that framed her face perfectly.
"Eugene." He replied. He didn't wan to refer to his last name and he didn't feel like Scott so he figured just using his first name was safe.
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Lucas's mind was overflowing with thoughts. He was filled with worry and concern about his wife. Once he got her cellphone call informing him she was in the hospital after collapsing.
When he had gotten to the hospital room.
He rushed to her side.
"I've been dealing with alot of stress and trying to act as if none of it was affecting me. But i can't keep doing that. I'm been trying to figure out a way to tell you. And i didn't want you to find out under these circumstances. I'm sorry." Brooke proclaimed. The emotion in her voice thick.
"What are you trying to say.?" Lucas asked. Unable to figure out what she meant with the rambling and raw emotion.
"I'm pregnant. I needed time to process and think about what that would mean. Telling you would of made it real and i'm not ready yet. But i need you."
"In a way i never have before. I just have to know if everything will be okay." Brooke proclaimed.
Lucas couldn't describe his feelings. His eyes locked on his wife.
As the ultrasound tech. Searched for a heartbeat.
"You passed out due to. High stress and not eating enough."
"You and the babies are okay." The ultrasound tech explained. Showcasing the two sacks in Brooke's uterus.
Brooke's eyes went wide.
"We're having twins." Lucas said. Needing to process this even bigger news.
The heartbeats filled the exam room.
Brooke's eyes filled with tears.
"You're 8 weeks so far." The ultrasound tech announced with a smile.