Chapter 16

Brooke ran to Peyton's side. Dr. Pete Hanson was on the other side of her.

"We need to get her to a room and into bed." he told them.

Nathan walked over and picked her up and followed Dr. Hanson to one of the private doctor's rooms. He laid her on the bed. Haley, Brooke and Karen followed also.

"Peyton needs rest and a stress free environment which I know will not happen." "She is hurting herself and the babies." "I am giving her something that will keep her asleep for awhile." Dr. Hanson told them.

"What can we do to help her?" asked Karen.

"Like I said stress is a big factor here she needs less of it." "She needs to take care of herself, eat and rest and just slow down her pace her life is in right now." Dr. Hanson told them.

"That is easier said than done with Peyton." Brooke said.

"Girls we are going to have to do it though." "It is what is best her and the babies." Karen told them.

"Peyton is going to fight us on that." Haley said.

"She will understand that we only have her and the babies' best interest at heart." said Karen.

Keith and Julian followed also. Dr. Hanson was just about to give Peyton something when she woke up. She looked around, confused to where she was.

"How are you feeling Peyton?" Pete asked her.

Still a little foggy she said. "Ok I think."

"Lucas is he alright?" "Is he paralyzed?" she asked.

"Everyone come and sit down please." "Lucas is paralyzed as we had feared." "It could be temporary with a lot of physical therapy and many hours of home therapy he could walk again." "The thing is he has to want to do this and you his family and friends are the ones it is going to fall on the most." Pete told them.

"Where is the signup sheet?" "I am ready and willing." stated Peyton.

"You young lady are going to be resting and not stressing yourself out about anything." Pete said sternly.

In unison the other said. "We will make sure she does just that."

Peyton rolled her eyes. She knew was not going to be easy but when has it every been easy for her and Lucas. Pete told them that Lucas would be in the hospital for a week then he will go to a rehab hospital for a month. After that he will come home and start his outpatient therapy and home therapy.

"Can I see Lucas?" Peyton asked.

"He is still in recovery but as soon as he is in a room you can see him." he told her.

"Why don't we let Peyton get some rest now." Pete said.

"I will stay with you P ok?" questioned Brooke.

The others left and went to get some food. Brooke sat next to the bed.

"Brooke I don't know if I can do this." "It has been so hard for so long." Peyton told her.

"I know but I also know you and Lucas and what you have been through." "You will make it and you know you have all the help you will ever need." Brooke told her.

"When Lucas comes home I will be about five-half months along." Peyton said.

"And you will be more beautiful than you are now." a male voice said.

Peyton and Brooke turned and saw Larry Sawyer standing in the doorway.

"Daddy." screamed Peyton.

She got out of bed and ran to him and he wrapped her in his opened arms.

"What are you doing here?" "I thought you still had two more months out there." Peyton questioned.

"First of all you are first and foremost in my life and second I was not going to miss my grandchildren being born." he told Peyton.

"Hey P, I am going catch up to the others and let you and your dad have some time alone." Brooke told her.

Brooke got up and left she is happy that Larry is back in town. Peyton needs him now.

Brooke joined the others and told them that Peyton's father was home. They were happy to hear that.

Back at the hospital Peyton was finial aloud to see Lucas. The nurse took her to his room.

Peyton walked into the room and got the shock of her life sitting next to Lucas's bed and holding his hand was the last person she ever thought she see here.