Authors Note: I am so sorry for not updating earlier! I've just been so busy. Anyways, I hope this chapter meets up to your standards. I know this is kind of short, which I'm so sorry. Well, to me it is. But anyways, comment what you think should happen in the next chapter. Remember, this was during their days in Chicago when they found out about their father and Kathryn. Thank you to all the loyal followers and readers for this story! I'll try to update as soon as possible, which is kind of hard with volleyball, band, and summer school! Yet again, thank you! Ciao- Ellie :)

Chapter Four

"Blast From The Past"

One year, four months earlier:

"What are you doing to this family, Jimmy?!" Lydia screamed. Peyton, Brooke, and Haley all shared a worried look. They've never seen their parents act like this before. "Huh? Do you know how unhappy the girls and I are?"

"Well, it's not my fault I'm busy!" Jimmy exploded. "I have to work! I have to make money! I'm the one keeping this family together!"

"Really? Then why is it every time you come home, you smell like the same perfume? Why don't you ever kiss me anymore? Why aren't you ever at the girls competitions?" Lydia demanded, her voice raising.

"Fine, you want the truth?" The girls watched as their mother nodded. "Collect the girls." Lydia called them down and, one by one, they slowly walked down the stairs.

"What is it Daddy?" Haley asked fearfully. "Why are you and Mom fighting?"

"Sit." Jimmy ordered, pointing a finger towards the couch. Instantly, they plopped down beside their mother. "I have been lying to you girls for a while."

"Is it about that skank you keep talking about, Daddy?" Haley asked, staring up at her father.

"What?" Jimmy asked, his voice going up an octave.

"The skank Brooke, Peyton, and I saw you on a date with. When Mom was out of town. You know, blonde hair, blue eyes, the IQ the size of a peanut, big boobs, and a fake nose. Is she the skank ruining this family?" Haley questioned.

"Don't forget her fat ass." Brooke added, leaning back. Lydia stared at her daughters.

"Yes. Her name is Kathryn and I'm in love with her. We've been having an affair behind your mother's back for five months." Jimmy informed his family. "And I've asked her to marry me." You could hear a pin drop, that's how silent they were.

"Well," Lydia said, her voice stiff. "I'll go draw up the divorce papers. And just so you know, you're not taking my daughters. They are sixteen and can decide who to live with." With that, she marched out of the room and towards her room.

"Great job, Dad." Brooke said sarcastically. "You've officially ruined this family for a whore half your age."

"Baby-" Jimmy started.

"No. You have no right to call me that! Don't call me any nicknames! You've ruined my life!" Brooke shouted, spinning towards her father. "Stay the hell away from me. And once the divorce is over with, you'll have to stay the fuck away from me! Because, I'm choosing Mom."

"Do not use that language with me, young lady!" Jimmy snapped.

"Back off, Daddy." Peyton ordered. "You've already fucked up your relationship with us, don't make it any worse."

"Peyt-" Jimmy said softly.

"Like Brooke said, I'm choosing Mom. There is nothing you can do about it. But stay out of our lives. And while you're at it, do not even come to any events. I'd rather not see my father fucking his new whore fiancee at the games."

"Haley, sweetheart." Jimmy begged. "Please, choose me."

"No. I'm choosing Mom, Jimmy." She never called her father by his name. "She deserves the world, and you gave her that and then took it away! Mom deserves better than you and what you've given her! She deserves all that happiness, love, faith, and hope! And you are the bastard who took all that away from her."

"Haley-Bop," Jimmy said, "I never meant to hurt her."

"Really?" Brooke asked flatly. "Did you think about her while screwing the assistant?" When he didn't answer, she nodded. "Exactly."

"Nice work. You've officially made us give up on love, Dad." Peyton said. "Hope you're proud of that accomplishment."

They heard thumping and watched as Lydia came down with four suitcases. "We aren't staying here until you get situated with your fiancee. Let's go girls, Erin is allowing us to stay at hers and Danny's house."

"It's official, I love Erin and Danny." Brooke squealed. "Now let's go. I'd rather not get anymore disappointed." The others agreed and followed Brooke outside.

"Fantastic job, Jimmy. You've finally ruined us." Lydia whispered before disappearing outside. The door swung shut and Jimmy sighed, staring at it. How did it get so bad? He wondered.

888

"Mom, is anything going to be the same?" Peyton asked.

"I'm sorry, honey. I don't think so." Lydia answered quietly as she drove.

"I'm really sorry, Mom." Haley whispered.

"For what?" Lydia asked, gently.

"For not telling you about Jimmy and that skank. I'm so sorry I lied to you."

"It doesn't matter, sweetheart. None of that matters. I'm sad, and angry. But not at my three wonderful daughters. I'm sad and angry at your father."

"Well, it looks like she's just another home-wrecking whore." Brooke simply stated. "No use in giving a crap about Jimmy and Fatty Kathy." Then only sound after that comment was genuine laughter from Lydia, Haley, Peyton, and Brooke.

"I love you girls." Lydia whispered softly.

"We love you too, Mom." Peyton cried. "I can't believe our family is over!"

"Yeah, honey. But it is going to get better. I promise. I'll get your Aunt Grace to check up on the house and see when we can go back."

"So this is the beginning of the end." Haley mumbled.

"I know it seems like it, but it will get better. Just keep up your normal routine. Your father hasn't been the same since he started seeing her." Lydia said with disdain. "It'll always be us four against the world."

"Agreed." Her three daughters said.

"Good. Now get some sleep." Instantly they dosed off, Lydia smiling at her daughters peaceful faces. "I'm sorry it has to be this way, girls."