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Chapter 4

"Ava has Leukemia."

Brooke gasped. "We've caught it early. I want to have everyone in your family tested so we can find a match."

"What if they don't match?" Brooke asked.

"Then we'll search for a donor elsewhere. But I'm hoping that wont' be a problem."

Brooke and Lucas were in complete shock as they went back to the house to tell Ava. Peyton knew something was wrong when she saw them walk through the door

. "Angel face sit down daddy and I have something to tell you." She did, Brooke sat next to her.

"We talked to Dr. Thompson today, he said that the reason you've been so sick lately is because you have Leukemia. Do you know what that is?" Lucas asked.

"Like Katie?" a girl in Ava's class had Leukemia.

"Yeah Ace like Katie."

"The doctor is going to run some test and give you some medicine that may not make you feel good but-" Brooke was cut off by the phone ringing.

"I'll get it." Peyton turned off the phone and turned the volume down on the machine.

"Baby I don't want you to worry. The doctor is going to make you better." Brooke said.

"If you have any questions you can ask us." Ava nodded.

Lucas stayed the rest of the day for Ava. After she went to bed he came out.

"She's a strong kid."

"Yeah she got that from you." Brooke said

"Not all true, she learned it from you. Brooke you're one of the strongest people I know." There was an awkward silence. Finally Lucas broke it. "I'll call Nathan."

"Ok I'm calling my parents."

"My mom and Keith will be tested." She nodded. "Get some sleep you look exhausted."

"Ok bye." He left.

Karen called later that night. "How is Ava doing?"

"She's scared but she's hiding it well."

"How are you?"

"I'm a mess."

"Brooke try and relax you aren't doing Ava or anyone else any good if you're stressing out constantly."

"I know. I won't be ok until Ava's ok."

"Give her a kiss for me. I'll come by tomorrow."

"You and Lucas seemed civil today." Peyton said.

"Shock."

"Brooke he loves you. Yes he messed up, but he still loves you and Ava. The two of you have ten good years not just this one moment."

"If Jake cheated on you would you be able to forget it?"

"Probably not. But you need to try at least for Ava."

its short beyond short I know sorry but I have three papers to write and a test to study for I'll try and update in a couple days.