­ Brooke's POV

Thursday I went to court. I was so nervous. I don't think I was scared to go against Dan and tell everyone what he did, I think I was nervous to see Luke. It would be the first time I'd seen him in months. He had spent time with the kids, but they always met at another place, never our home. I walked in to testify and I saw Luke sitting and watching. Next to him were Matt and Karen. I took my seat on the witness stand.

"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you G-d?"

"I do."

"You may begin"

"On the day of the shooting fifteen years ago I was walking with my friend Peyton Sawyer. We were behind the glass doors when Jimmy shot and hit Peyton in the leg. I lost track of her at that point and made my way outside. People were being thrown onto buses, but I hid. I wanted to go back and get Peyton and Lucas, who I had seen run in after his brother. I made my way around back and entered the school. It was completely empty. As I walked the halls I heard no voices. When I neared the tutor center I heard voices. I knew Jimmy was in there. I was about to turn back when I saw Keith walking in. Jimmy came out into the hall and then he killed himself in front of Keith. I was in shock. Then I saw Dan walk in and pick the gun up off the floor. Then he said a few words and shot Keith. He made it look like Jimmy did it."

"LIAR!" Dan screamed

"Order! Order!" The judge called "Mr. Scott please sit down and be quiet. "Prosecution, any questions for Mrs. Scott?"

"Yes. Brooke, why didn't you tell anyone earlier?"
"I was afraid. I thought Dan would hurt me. And as time passed it got harder and harder. Now though, its been too long, the truth has to come out."

"Your witness"

"Mrs. Scott"

"Brooke, please"

"Alright, Brooke, what possessed you to tell the truth now?"

"My bother-in-law Matt Scott was having a hard time coping with Keith's death. He is Keith's son."

"So this matter is personal to you?"
"Yes, Keith raised my husband. He was like a father to him."

"So, isn't it possible that you are just accusing Dan of the murder to try and put your family back together? You and Mr. Scott are separated, are you not?"

"We are, but this has nothing to do with that. I mean, he moved out because he was mad at me for hiding it, but this won't take everything back. I can't change the fact that I kept this a secret, no more than you can change the fact that your client killed Keith."

"No more questions."

"You may step down Mrs. Scott."

I left the stand and went to walk out the back doors. Just steps away I doubled over in pain. In seconds, Lucas was by my side.

"Brooke, what's wrong? Is it the baby?"
"I think I'm having contractions. Lucas, I think I need a doctor."

"Brooke, here sit down. Can someone call 9-1-1, I think she's in labor!"

"Lucas, I'm scared. It's too early. It's only been 6 months."
"Brooke, I'm sure it's just a false alarm."

"Lucas, I'm not so sure. My water just broke"