Brooke's POV

Three Months Later:

Today was the first birthday celebration for Mikey and Ally. Peyton and Haley combined the birthdays because the kids were so close in age. Everybody was there. Jenny and Matt were there with David, Maia and Lola came and so did Dan and Deb. Haley's sister Taylor stopped by with her husband and two children too. She had changed a lot since high school. She was married to a stock broker and had two kids, Isabelle and Nicholas. It was good to see everyone. I wasn't very active at the party though, and spent most of my time sitting. It was tiring to be seven months pregnant and surrounded by kids.

One month later:

"Lucas it's too early. Its only July, the baby isn't due for another month. I can't be in labor; I don't want the baby to suffer like Myles."

"Brooke, the doctor's said that you might deliver a little early, but they've been watching the baby closely, it'll be fine."

He was so calming; he made me feel so safe. Lucas and I had chosen not to find out the gender of the baby. We wanted to be surprised. The nursery was painted a pale yellow. Lucas had moved his office to the attic so the baby could have his office. Myles's room was still untouched. When we got to the hospital it was only a few hours before the baby was born.

"Congratulations, you have a beautiful baby girl." The doctor said smiling and placing the baby in my arms.

"Hello baby girl." I said, smiling. I looked up at Lucas and he kissed me. It felt so good to hold a baby in my arms again. "What are we going to name her Lucas?"

"Hmm? How about Jessica?"

"Umm, Luke, I don't really like that name. How about Kate?"

"Umm, I don't know if she looks like a Kate. Why don't we ask her?"
"Lucas, she was just born, she's not going to tell you anything."

"Hey baby girl, how about Kate? Do you want to be called Kate?"

There was no response. "See Luke, she's not saying anything."

"Okay, Okay. Maybe she just didn't like that one. Let's try another. What name do you want?"

"Ava, try Ava."

"Hey baby girl, how about Ava?"
When Luke asked her, she wiggles and cooed. "Luke, that's the name she wants. Ava, our daughter"

"A second ago you didn't even think she would answer."

"Kids change us, she just changed my mind. How about Ava McKayla?"

"No, McKayla just doesn't flow right, how about Loren, Ava Loren?"

"Luke, I love it." I kissed him. "Welcome to the world Ava Loren Scott" I said smiling at my little girl.