Chapter 10: Brotherly Love
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never to lie to one another." (President Snow v.)
Luke wished she hadn't said that. Royalty. What did she mean by that? When he got home, someone he never expected to be in his house was there. Nate stared
back at him as if he was glued to the same spot. Haley nudged him in the side. Nate looked so out of place, even Luke almost felt bad for him. Almost.
"Say hi, he's our guest." Haley whispered.
"Hey," Luke stuck out his hand.
Nate looked at it and smirked.
"Well, that's rude." Haley said, as if reality had struck her.
Luke wanted to ram his fist in his face. When Karen came in the kitchen, she noticed her son's clenched fists, and Haley's steely glare. Then she looked at Nate, who
seemed somehow humbled by her presence in the room. She sighed, as Luke gave her a confused look.
"Why is he here?"
"Your uncle dropped him off. He thought it might help if you two got to know each other."
"Fat chance, mom," Luke muttered.
"Lucas Eugene Scott, he is a guest in our house!" Karen said sharply.
"A rude guest," Haley's steel glare didn't waver. Nate almost thought she was interrogating him.
"He's a jerk, mom!"
"How do you know?"
"He said I was a mistake."
Luke's words hit Karen's heart like a ton of bricks. She had to sit down as tears welled up in her eyes. She looked up at Nate, who went from humble to
uncomfortable.
"Who told you that?"
Luke looked from his mom to Nate.
"My dad did. He told me that he told you to get an abortion."
That was too much for Luke. He stormed out of the house and sat hard on the porch. He hated Dan. He hated Nate. He hated his life.
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."
Luke looked up. His uncle, Keith Scott was smiling warmly down at him.