A/N: Wow, an actual update from me. I know its weird right? I just wanted to explain some things to you, readers quickly about my absence. There were multiple reasons as to why I haven't been updating this story along with some of my others. I have been incredibly busy. No lie. My first semester of college is coming to an end. I have one final on Monday and I have been preparing for that along with working on final work for my other classes. I just couldn't focus on writing some of my stories. Another reason was because I couldn't get inspiration for my stories. I would get ideas for one, but not another and sometimes I would come up with nothing at all so I've been absent and I apologize. On the other hand, after Monday I will officially have almost a month off until my second semester starts to that's more time to write. Hopefully then my stories will be updated on a regular basis.
I apologize for this long ass author's note, but I wanted you all to know. This chapter sets up a big part of this story. I'm still trying to plan out some of it. I'm getting a few ideas here and there, but the next chapter will I think probably be the climax of this story. I don't know how much longer I can keep it going, but I'm going to try for you lovely fans.
Anything you particularly want to see?
Chapter Thirty: Plan in Action
"The last thing the police told me before I left was that they were going to look into. It feels like ever since Sara died things have been hell on this family and I don't know what to do about it anymore," explained Kadyn as she picked up her coffee mug.
She had been in Tree Hill for a few hours and Sam was knocked out cold in her bed. Julian had brought his daughter in there some hours ago. Brooke and Julian were sitting across from Kadyn.
"She was everybody's glue," Julian mentions. "I really want to know the truth, but that's not what we need to discuss right now. Right now, my sixteen year old daughter is strung out on drugs and I don't see her stopping anytime soon. As far as I know she just started doing drugs again, but everyone says it only takes one time to become an addict."
"Does that mean we send her to a drug treatment program?" Brooke asks.
"As much as I don't like it, I think maybe it's what Sam needs. I say we nip this problem in the bud early instead of later to where it could be a major problem."
Julian and Brooke turn to Kadyn.
"I love my niece and I don't want to see her go down that road. It isn't good for anybody. She could be using the drugs to escape what she's feeling who knows? Could therapy help here? Maybe, but you have to ask yourself if therapy is enough. I don't think it is. I don't think she really dealt with Sara's death. Even my daughter is having a hard time with it."
Julian turns to his fiancé with an unreadable expression on his face.
"What do you think? Should we send her to one?"
Brooke looks absolutely blown. She wasn't sure how to handle this situation. This whole mom thing was really weird and she didn't want to overstep her boundaries.
"Julian, you can't ask me that. I don't really have a say in the matter."
"Of course you do. You are going to be my wife and Sam is going to be your daughter. Normally the person that I would ask this would be Sara and she's gone so all I have is you. What's your opinion?"
Brooke looks towards Kadyn who nods her head silently telling her to go on.
"She needs help. I could see this getting really bad. Nathan's mom was a pill popper. My ex friend Rachel was a druggy. I walked into my old New York apartment one day and she was there on the ground. Her lips were blue. She overdosed. I got her help right away and the doctors said that any longer she would've died. I don't want to see Sam like that," Brooke says with tears in her eyes. "I couldn't handle it."
"I'll start looking into some programs. She can't fight it because she's under eighteen so we check her in we have to check her out," Julian says as he walks into his bedroom in search of his laptop leaving Kadyn and Brooke alone to talk.
"Stop hesitating on giving your opinion about Sam," Kadyn states quietly.
"Excuse me?"
"You won't be overstepping your boundaries. My sister was a very easy person to get along with. She liked Peyton and she liked you which was why she met you in the first place. She's very protective of Sam and she knew that you were a good match for Julian because you care about his kid. You are going to be a great mom. Stop being afraid, I don't want to have to tell you again."
Brooke smiles softly at Kadyn.
-What's Left of Me-
A woman and a man sat across from each other at a park bench. The man places the photos he was looking at back into a manila folder.
"This is going to grow some major attention. I'm not sure I could handle it."
"You have to. I'm paying you enough to handle it."
The man nods his head.
"That maybe true, but the cops will go after you. You would be their prime suspect if I do what you are telling me to."
Melissa smiles.
"Yes and when they realize that I have no idea where that girl is, they will leave me alone and then they won't have any more solid leads. I'll be there to help mourn the loss of his daughter and then Julian and I will live happily ever after. It's as simple as that."
"There's just one problem with that logic."
Melissa glares at the man.
"And what is that?"
"Brooke Davis. Julian Baker is in love with her. What do you expect me to do to her?"
"Kidnap her, kill her or keep her as your sex slave. I don't care. Just make sure that she and Sam disappear and everything will be okay. I can handle the rest."
"If I do this, I want double my asking price."
Melissa grunts in frustration.
"Fine, we have a deal Xavier. Just make sure you don't screw up or I'll kill you."
Xavier smiles and shakes his head.
"You don't scare me."
Melissa leans forward in her chair.
"You should be. I can kill you and make it look like an accident. I've already done it once and got away with it. Do you want to make it twice?"
Xavier grunts and gets up from his chair. Melissa watches him walk away in anger with a smile on her face. Julian Baker was finally going to be hers.