Nathan sat in the café unable to speak. Deb served him a cup of coffee, and tried to get him to talk to her.
"Nathan…"
"I'm still not forgiving you mom."
"I want to tell you the truth. I want to tell you everything. I can't stand seeing you like this."
"What truth mom? You have no idea what is going on in my life." Nathan didn't want to hear about him being drugged or anything else.
"I know exactly what your about to do."
"What's that mom?"
"You're going to crush your daughter, because Ashley told you she was pregnant."
"How…" HE stuttered shocked.
"Nathan, don't break Kiley's heart. You and Haley are meant to be, I see that now. I was completely wrong in going along with Dan. When you found out about Kiley, he called in reinforcements. HE thought that Ashley could snap you out of this hold Haley has on you. At least for the right price, so they came up with the fake pregnancy…"
"WHAT?"
"Ashley's not really pregnant. After you ruined your life with Haley and Kiley was would have a 'miscarriage'."
"Are you kidding me? Why would you do this to me?"
"I begged Dan to be honest with you, and tell you. We have already done so much damage, that I just…"
"I don't care. You almost made me ruin my life. Could you image me being unhappy? I would be married to a gold digger and not even have a child." He stood and she tried to grab his arm.
"Please…"
"What you want me to say that since you came clean, that I forgive you? No mom, I might forgive you years from now, but Dan is out of my life forever. Know I remember why I emancipated myself." He yanked his arm away and walked out of the café.