Invisible String

Chapter 40

Authors note : Thank you for the support my readers. You all pay such close attention to the details. What sent Lucas down his spiral .? What caused him to disconnect and begin to self destruct.? Is it starting to come together.? It should be. Finding out he was having a daughter caused him to panic. Stay tuned.

Brooke didn't know how to react to Peyton. She hadn't seen or spoken to her in such a long time.

"You should go. Too much has happened. I can't. There is no friendship to resolve here." Brooke proclaimed.

"You heard her get out and don't come back here." Karen stated matter of fact.

"Or I can just throw you out. That choice is always there." Rachel added in.

"Peyton you aren't welcome here. You snuck in or were stalking the house. You're presence isn't good for Brooke or the baby." Haley stated matter of fact.

"Relax. I'm going. I really do wish you and Lucas well."

"This new baby. Those adorable boys."

"Landon and Langston." Peyton said. Before turning her back to leave the home.

Brooke locked the door and turned the security system back on.

She took a few deep breaths. Baby girl Scott was kicking and moving.

Brooke wondered then if the baby felt the negativity surrounding Peyton.

"Are you okay.? We don't have to keep the party going." Karen asked.

"I'm alright. All of you put together this celebration and i refuse to let anything ruin that." Brooke replied.

So with that the baby shower continued. Without a mention of Peyton.

...

Langston and Landon came rushing through the door.

"We're home momma and baby sister." Landon said.

"We missed the both of you alot." Langston added.

Brooke walked over to the entryway.

Wrapping her arms around her sons and hugging them gently.

"We've missed you too." "Go on and wash those hands."

"Put away you're things. We'll let you know when to come down for dinner." Brooke replied.

Once the boys were out of ear shot. Brooke looked to her husband.

"Peyton crashed the baby shower. She left. Besides that it was perfect." Brooke explained.

"I thought this was over. We knew she was getting released at some point but her feeling comfortable enough to just show up here."

"It makes me tense and stressed."

"I think you and the boys should stay here. Home."

"For a day or two or maybe a few weeks. We can have their work brought home." Lucas explained.

Brooke cupped his face and kissed him hard.

"We're fine. She didn't do anything to us." Brooke reassured him.

...

Something in Lucas began to unravel after hearing about this Peyton encounter.

He slept in shifts. Checking in on the boys. And Brooke.

Checking the security system having a camera installed at the front and back of the house.

He couldn't think about writing anything. He waited until his family was fast asleep then found out where Peyton lived now.

At the old apartment then Brooke and Haley used to stay in.