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I still own nothing, except Ava
Chapter 2
The next day Brooke took Ava to school and then went to work. "Good morning peoples." She said in her fakest cheery tone.
"Morning Mrs. Scott. Your husband called, and Mrs. Keller called to confirm your lunch today."
"Thanks Chantal. If my husband calls again, tell him I'm in a meeting."
"Sure thing." Brooke went in her office and tried to contain herself for a very long day.
That after noon she called Peyton. "Hey P. Sawyer Jackouski. How's life in Florida?"
"Good, but busy. Jenny's a teen in training, and Jake's busy. How are the Scott's?"
Brooke sighed."Not good I think my marriage is over."
"What? Why?" Peyton asked in complete shock.
"Lucas slept with another woman while in was in New York."
"Oh Brooke I'm so sorry. Can I do anything?"
"Not unless you can make a time machine and stop him." Her cell phone rang. "Hang on… Hello."
"Mrs. Scott?"
"Yes."
"This is Barbra the school nurse. Ava's in here for the second time today complaining of a stomach ache. She doesn't have a temperature but I thought you should know."
"Ok thanks Can I talk to her?"
"Of course."
"Mommy."
"Hi angel face. What's wrong?"
"I don't feel good."
"Can you go back to class or should I have grandma come get you?"
"I'll go back." Brooke could tell by the sound of Ava's voice that she didn't feel good.
"Let me talk to the nurse."
"Hello."
"I'll come get her."
"Alright."
Brooke hung up. "And so it continues." She said to Peyton.
"What's going on?"
"Ava's sick."
"Does she know about Luke?"
"No, she knows I'm upset and he's staying with Karen. Plus she heard us fighting."
"That's probably what's wrong. Jenny does that when Jake and I fight."
"Yeah. I'll talk to you later."
"Hey angel face."
"Hi mommy." Ava smiled weakly.
"Let's go home." They got in Brooke's black BMW. "Does your tummy hurt?"
"A little. I just feel yucky."
" Well mommy will make you all better."
They went to the café. "What's wrong with me baby girl?" Karen asked.
"She's sick."
"Oh poor baby. How about some soup?" She asked stroking the child's cheek. Ava nodded. "How are you doing?" She asked Brooke.
"Ok I guess. I'm worried about Ava."
"Brooke I don't agree with what my son did. He screwed up. But you and Ava are still important to me. I'm here if you need anything."
"Thanks Karen."
"Ava you get some rest."
Brooke and Ava went home. When they pulled into the driveway Lucas's car was there. Brooke sighed. "Great." She took Ava in the house.
"What's wrong Ace?" Lucas had always called her Ace because she was his good luck charm.
"I'm sick."
"Ava go get in bed and watch a video, I'll bring you some soup." Ava hugged Lucas on her way upstairs. Brooke waited until she heard the TV on until she started talking.
"What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to talk to you. Chantal said you went home."
"We don't have anything to talk about."
"Brooke I love you."
"Oh really. Did you still love me when you were sleeping with that girl?"
"Brooke."
"No Lucas I don't want to hear it. Now go. I have to take care of my daughter."
Lucas sighed. "Tell her I love her." Brooke nodded.
"How are you feeling?"
"Ok." Brooke handed Ava the soup.
"If you're still sick tomorrow you can stay home with daddy."
"Ok. Mommy."
"Yeah."
"Should I be mad at daddy?"
Brooke sat down. "No baby you don't have to be mad at daddy. He didn't do anything to you. Daddy and I are having our own problems. They don't concern you. Now eat your soup. I'll be back to check on you later."
The next morning, Brooke went to check on Ava. "How are you feeling?"
"Yucky."
"Ok I'll call daddy." Brooke grabbed the phone when she got dizzy. She slowly sat down on the bed. "Hello."
"Lucas it's me."
"What's wrong?"
"Ava's still sick. Could you stay with her today? I have a huge meeting."
"Yeah sure. I'd be happy to."
"Thanks." Brooke was getting dressed when a wave of nausea hit her. She shook it off when the doorbell rang. She went downstairs and opened the door.
"How is she?"
"The same. I think something is going around. Thanks for staying with her."
"Of course she's my daughter."
"If she needs me my cell is on. I'll be home around 5."
"Brooke are you ok? You look a little pale."
"I'm fine." She kissed Ava and left.
Later that afternoon she called Peyton. "So thanks for calling me back yesterday."
"Sorry Peyt. Having a sick child while your marriage is falling apart is hard."
"I bet. Can I do anything?"
"No."
"Ok but if you or Ava need me I'm there."
"I know. Thanks."
"Have you tried talking to Lucas?"
"I don't want to talk now."
"You'll have to eventually."
Brooke sighed. "I know."
"How is my angel face?" Brooke asked when she got home that night.
"Ok. She seems a little better. I called Dr. Thompson he said to bring her in. She's never sick, something's off."
Brooke nodded.
"I can take her if you want."
"No tomorrow should be fine." She said flatly.
"Ok well call me afterwards and let me know what he says." She nodded. "Ace I gotta go. I love you."
Ava hugged him.
"Don't go daddy."
Brooke's eyes filled with tears as her daughter started to cry.
"I have to baby. But maybe I can come see you tomorrow."
"Ok."
"Bye baby. Bye Brooke."
"Bye." Brooke said trying to contain her own emotions. He left. Brooke sat down next to Ava who had started to cry. Brooke held her as her own tears started to fall.
That night while Brooke was drying Ava's hair she noticed small bruises on Ava's back.
"Ava what happened to your back?" Ava shrugged. "Did you fall down?"
"No."
"Did you bump into anything?"
"No."
"Did daddy do something?"
"No mommy" Ava said in a rather aggravated tone.
"Ok."
After Ava fell asleep Brooke called Lucas.
"Hello."
"Did you notice the bruises on Ava's back?"
"Yeah I figured she fell off the swings or something."
"She said she doesn't know what happened."
"Kids get bruises you know that. Do you remember everything you run into during the day?"
"No I guess you're right." Brooke said trying to convince herself that everything was ok. "Ok well I better go."
"Ok, bye." Brooke hung up without responding.