Fishbowl Diaries

by OneTreeHillforlife

Brooke Davis grew up with status and money with her mother in prison and her father living off the grid. Brooke was left to her own devices. In need of the cushion her wealth had always provided she listened to their written rules in order to get her money. She was supposed to simply blend in. A small town full of strangers. For the first time she had to figure out life on her own

23. Chapter 23

Fishbowl Diaries

Chapter 23

Awhile Later

Brooke lingered in the hallway until she heard the spare bedroom door unlock and open.

Lucas and Nixon had left some time ago. And honestly all this silence from Lilly was concerning to her. She minutes away from taking the door down herself out of pure worry.

So when Lilly stepped into the hallway.

Brooke walked over to her calmly. Her heart aching at the sight of the girl's tear stained face.

"It's just the two of us kiddo. You're dad said you can stay for as long as you want."

"I know you and Nixon must be reeling from all this news you're dad just revealed. I'm here to listen to you and talk whenever you're ready." Brooke said.

Lilly wrapped her arms around herself. She had her mother's dark hair and eyes that were blue. She used to love her these parts of herself but now none of it felt like her at all.

She felt disconnected. Lost. And so confused.

"I'm hungry. Can we get something to eat.?" Lilly asked.

"Yes. Come with me downstairs. The fridge and cabinets are stocked with food. Or we could always order something." Brooke instructed.

When Lilly reached out her hand for Brooke to hold.

Brooke was touched by the gesture. She knew it meant she had Lilly's trust. Brooke was determined to cherish and nurture that. As she lead the way downstairs.

...

The Scott Home

Lucas was pacing in his bedroom. Haley. Nathan. And the rest of the friend group. Looked to each other then back at Lucas.

"He can't do this! Custody! Who the hell does this guy think he is!"

"He just wants to come back in after no contact. 12 years have gone by. He has offered nothing but his absence. All of a sudden he wants to be a dad! This is wrong!" Lucas exclaimed. The emotion in his voice thick.

Unlike Lucas Richard came from money and had status on his side. Parents who not only funded his life but found a way to give him everything he wanted.

Lucas had done his own research on the man needing a better understanding of who he was.

Haley took his hands in hers.

"We aren't going to let this happen without a fight. Richard is not taking our Nixon anywhere." Haley reassured her best friend.

Wanting desperately to believe her words.

...

Nixon stared with wide eyes as he looked up information on Richard Singer.

When he found out his address and phone number. He wrote them both down.

He had to see for himself who this guy was.