The months pushed by, everytime the phone rang the group of friends hoped it would be her. Everytime there was a knock at the door they hoped it was her, but everytime, it wasn't.

The friends blamed themselves, some blamed each other. But no matter where the blame was placed, it didn't bring Peyton home.

A little over a year later, the friends were gathered at the cafe. It was just like any other day, they gathered to talk and eat..usually there conversations revolved around Peyton.

The bell rang signaling the arrival of a customer, but noone had seen this woman before. She was blonde, older, something was familiar about her but noone could place it.

"Hi, can I help you" asked Haley.

"I'm looking for Chris Keller, have you seen him?" the woman asked.

"Why are you looking for him?" Nate asked her.

Before she could answer the bell rung again and Chris Keller walked in.

"Hi, El, are you ready to go?"

"Sure, I was just asking these kids if they had seen you."

"Nate, Haley, Luke, Brooke, what a surprise."

"What are you doing here Keller?" Nate asked with a defensive tone.

"Dont worry, it's not to steal your wife again. So El, I know theres some people waiting to see you, so why don't we head home."

"Sure. I'm sure i'll see you kids around, bye."

After the leave of Chris and this woman "El" everyone started trying to figure out why he was back, and who this woman was, why she was so familiar to them.

Arriving home and grabbing El's bags for her they walked into the house

"Curly Q, we're here."

Peyton came out of the kitchen wearing skinny jeans and a Ramones tank top with and her hair straightened. In her arms a month old baby boy rested.

"Hey you, Hey mom."

"Hey Peyt, can I hold my grandson?"

"Sure."

Peyton left Tree Hill 1 year, 3 months ago to fix herself. The first step was drug rehab. While doing rehab she got counseling. And started to heal. She also met her mother. She had got a letter from her dad saying she was adopted, and that the woman was in Tree Hill looking for her. Peyton and Chris decided to go meet her, it took a while but Ellie and Peyton got close. She and Chris also connected during the time away from Tree Hill, and fell in love, 5 months into the relationship, she got pregnant, 9 months later she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy: Jacen Lyric Keller. After giving birth she decided it was time to come home. She wasn't sure how it was going to be coming back and she was waiting for her friends to be angry with her, but she knew Tree Hill was worth leaving. She fixed her broken self, and found happiness along the way.

"So mom, Chris wasn't hitting on Haley was he? Or causing trouble at all?"

"No Peyt, he was on his best behavior."

"Good, now I can give him his kiss."

"Curly Q i'll be so nice to them if that's what I always get at the end of the day."

"You're infuriating."

"You love Chris Keller."

"Only God knows why!"

"Peyt, Chris it's late, why don't you head to bed since Peyt has school in the morning and i'll put this little angel to bed."

"Are you sure El, I can do it while Peyt gets ready for bed."

"Yeah mom, it's fine, we invited you here to spend time with us, not to be a baby sitter."

"It's fine, I love spending time with this munchkin. Now go."

"Alright, love you mom. Love you Lyric."

"Night El, Love you Jace."