Thanks for the reviews. They are always appreciated. I miss watching Lucas and Peyton interacting on the show too. I'm hoping things will change. But for now,the Leyton fics on here will keep me interested for a while.

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Hales,

I know I told you that I would be back in Tree Hill by now, but things have changed. I don't think I can ever go back to Tree Hill. Everything there just reminds me of Lucas and it hurts too much knowing that I screwed things up with him. This probably sounds like a pathetic excuse cause I know that you miss him too, but at least you have Nathan. I have no one.

I don't want you to worry about me now. I'm with my dad and I'm happy as I'll ever be right now. He takes me on the long fishing trips and it's been great so far. I've been learning so much about him and about my mother, something I wouldn't be able to do if I stayed in Tree Hill.

The only downside of this experience is that we're constantly traveling along the east coast. So we don't have a permanent home. Our home is either the boat or some hotel. I love the traveling and exploring the different cities but we never dock for more than a day, which just isn't enough time!

Hales, I miss you so much. I wish you were here with me, free from the cliché world of Tree Hill High. Look, I know we haven't been friends for a long time, but it feels like we have been friends forever. I want you to know that I will cherish our friendship forever. Please don't hate me for doing this. Just understand that it's something I have to do. Haley, you're the only thing that I regret leaving behind.

Love always,
Peyton

Peyton put down her pen and reached for a tissue. She gently dabbed her tearing eyes. After throwing her tissue in the trash bin beside the desk, she carefully folded the letter and tucked it into an envelope addressed to Haley.

"Peyton?" Larry Sawyer said as he placed his hand on his daughter's shoulder.

Clearing her throat and putting on a smile, "Hey, dad,"

"I've got to go down to the harbour to load up the boat with new supplies. So if you need me that's where I'll be,"

"Ok, dad,"

"Do you want anything to eat before I leave?"

"No. I don't feel like eating right now,"

"Alright, but if you change your mind, just call room service or you can go to the corner market and pick something up," Mr. Sawyer said as he handed Peyton some money.

"Thanks, Pops," Peyton said as she gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Ok, I shouldn't be too long. Oh and before I forget, don't forget to send in those forms for home schooling correspondence,"

"Got it right here. In fact, I have some other letters to mail, so if you don't mind, I'll walk you to the docks before I mail them,"

"I'd love that, Curly," Larry replied as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "I'm really glad that you're here with me,"

"Yeah, me too, dad," Peyton replied and rested her head on his shoulder.

Larry smiled, happy to have his daughter by his side and in his life. He always worried about Peyton when he left her alone in Tree Hill. In all those times he left for the seas without her, he often regretted it because it was another missed chance to get to know his only daughter. The only piece of Anna, his wife, he had left.

But all those missed opportunities with Peyton compelled him to miss the sadness in her eyes as she placed her letter into her purse.