Chapter Two

The 11th, it was a Friday, Brooke went to Charlotte to do the necessary procedures so that Nathan could legally be Mary's father. She was told that there was a required time to consider her request and that she had to come back the next week.

The next day, Nathan took both Brooke and Mary out for diner in what had been Brooke's favorite restaurant when they were dating. Nathan wanted to get to know the little girl, even if they had decided not to tell her that he was her father until it was official. While Mary was looking at the fish tank. Brooke told Nathan that she had called Lucas to tell him the truth.

"How did he react?" "Well he was shocked, at first, but it's not like he really was acting like her father. I know I'm the one who pushed him away, but he didn't care anyway, he called what, once a year, to ask about Mary." Brooke said. "In fact I don't know if he was sad or relieved to know that she wasn't her daughter." she added.

When the food were served, Brooke told Mary to leave the fish and eat. The little girl was making a mess with her food, when she turned to her mother.

"Mommy, can we go to the zoo tomorrow? Please." Mary asked in her cute little voice.
"Sure baby, if you want." Brooke answered.
"Brooke, you're sure it's a good idea. I mean it could be tiring and you need to keep your strenght." Nathan inquired worried.
"Look Nate, it's nice of you to worry about me. But my daughter wants to go to the zoo, so tomorrow we're going to the zoo."

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Sunday afternoon, the 13th.
Brooke was on the phone with her friend Bevin, when Mary came bouncing in the room.

"Mommy we go to the zoo." the little girl said exitedly.
"We'll leave in a few minutes babygirl." Brooke answered with a smile "listen Bevin, I have to go, Mary wants to go to the zoo, I'll call you later." she added.
"Brooke maybe it's not a good idea, you should rest." Bevin replied anxious.
"I want to do somenthing with my daughter. It's not going to kill me." Brooke joked.
"Brooke! It's not funny"
"Sorry Bev. Bye"
"Bye."

Brooke and Mary spent the rest of the day at the zoo, they went to see nearly all the animals. That night, Brooke was very tired, but she was glad she had spent the day like that with her little girl.

The next day, Brooke died.
It was Monday 14th september.