A/N-Here I am with another update…I hope you enjoy and thanks for the reviews on the last chapter, they really mean a lot.

Chapter Four: The Truth

Peyton's POV

I had a lot to think about after my talk with John. In some ways we are a lot alike. He abandoned his daughter as did I. The only difference is that he went back and I didn't.

Then I think about my choices from when I was young. I admit I was stupid. I mean I never told Lucas that I was pregnant and I think I know why. I was scared, plain and simple. I knew he would make a great father because that's just who he is, but me, there was no way I would be a great mother or even a good one for that matter. How could I when I didn't have a mother growing up?

When I was holding my little girl in my arms all I could think about was the life she was going to have, the family that would take her in and love her and bring her into their family.

Sometimes I picture her as a cheerleader like I was and then I think if she was anything like me there was no way in hell she would do that. Or I think about if she's more like Lucas, a writer and a compassionate person with all the love in the world.

I refuse to think the opposite. As far as I know, she is in a loving family and having the time of her life. I really don't want to think about the alternative.

And despite how late it is, I think I have to tell Lucas in order for me to move past this. I need to tell Lucas the truth about all of it.

Normal POV

Peyton sighs as she steps off of the plane and into Tree Hill territory. Lucas was working so she figured Brooke would be the one to pick her up and she was right.

"Hey there P. Sawyer," Brooke says with a smile.

"Hey there B. Baker," Peyton says as she hugs Brooke and then she looks at Sam. "Hey Sam."

"Peyton," Sam says with a slight smile as she looks away.

Brooke looks at her daughter and frowns. She was acting odd.

"You ready to go Peyton?"

Peyton nods her head.

"Yes, let me go home."

Once Brooke and Peyton were in the car Peyton looked to Sam and saw that she had her earphones in.

"I'm going to tell him Brooke."

At the stop light Brooke turns to Peyton.

"Isn't it a little late for that Peyton? I mean it's been like 15 years."

Peyton nods her head.

"It may have been 15 years, but I shouldn't have hid it from him Brooke. He has a right to know even now."

"I hope you know what you are doing Peyton because this maybe something he may never forgive you for."

"Brooke, I haven't forgiven myself so it's okay if he won't forgive me…trust me on this."

"I do trust you Peyton, but I was there when everything happened and it took you awhile to get over everything. I hated seeing you hurt P."

"I know Brooke, but maybe I can try and right some wrongs. I just wish I had a chance to do that with her."

Brooke sighs and looks sadly at her friend.

"I hope so too Peyton."

In the back seat of the car Sam looked at her mother and then at Peyton. She had pretended to listen to music, but she really wanted to know what Peyton was going to say. Sam catches her mother's eye and she quickly looks away. Damn, she knows something Sam thought.

Peyton walks into the house and sees Lucas sitting on the couch looking off into space.

"I thought you were going to be working," Peyton says as she sets her bag on the floor and sits next to Lucas.

"I've had a lot on my mind," Lucas mumbles as he looks towards his girlfriend.

"Lucas, I have to tell you some things and I don't know how to say them."

"Did Nathan talk to you?" Lucas asks.

Peyton looks at Lucas with confusion.

"No, it's something from back in high school. When I left…I was pregnant," Peyton says in a whisper.

Lucas stands up from his spot on the couch as does Peyton.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I was young and I was scared. And you wouldn't talk to me at the time."

"That's just great Peyton. So you lied to me to punish me. How could you do that?"

"No! Lucas it wasn't like that okay? I just I don't know what happened and I don't know why I did it. I talked Brooke and she told me to tell you, but I couldn't and I panicked and I left and I never told you."

"I saw her."

"What?"

"I saw her Peyton, our daughter, Gracyn. She came here looking for a signature."

Peyton's tears started to fall from her eyes.

"You got to see her."

Lucas smiled a little.

"Yeah, she has blonde hair and she looks like us. It was like the perfect mixture. Peyton, she is so beautiful."

"I'm sorry I never told you."

"Peyton, I have forgiven you for a lot of things, but this one I don't think I ever can. You just gave her away. I would have taken care of her if you didn't want to. I could have been a good father."

Lucas shakes his head and walks out the door.

"I know," Peyton whispers as she falls to the floor and continues to cry.

Brooke walks into her daughter's room with her hands on her hips.

"Alright, what is going on with you?"

Sam looks up from her book and frowns.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb missy, I know you know something and I want to know it too."

Sam sighs hoping that her friend will forgive her for telling her mom this.

"There's something you need to know about Gracyn."