Chapter 2

Nathan and Haley walk into the family room again and see Lindsey sitting next to Luke. Jamie who is six was sitting on her lap while Nathan's and Haley's little girl Andrea who is two is pulled up onto Lucas's lap. Lindsey and Lucas do not have children though they have been married for three years now.

"Luke told me about Brook's phone call." "Payton's father is dead." stated Lindsey.

"I told Brooke that we would do anything for them." Nathan told Lindsey.

Nathan really did not like Lindsey he always felt that Lucas should be with Payton.

Brooke and Julian went to pick-up Payton and Caleb from the airport. They sit there waiting for the flight to land.

"Brooke, what is going to happen now?" asked Julian.

"I don't know but we have to be there to support her and Caleb and love them." she said.

Brooke spotted Payton carrying Caleb. Brooke ran over and pulled Payton into a tight hug. Payton wrapped her free arm around Brooke.

"I am so sorry Peyton." Brooke said hugging her tighter.

Julian took the baby seat from Peyton so she and Brooke could hold on to each other. Brooke let her go and took Caleb from Julian so he could pull Peyton into a hug. The girls sat down with Caleb while Julian went to get the bags.

"Peyton I want you guys to come stay with me." Brooke said.

"Thank you Brooke but I want to go to my dad's house I just think it will be easier." Peyton told her.

"Ok sweetie if that is what you want but you do know we are here for you." she told her.

"I know and I thank you." Peyton said.

Julian came back with the bags. And they left the airport. They went to Peyton's house and then they went to the Coroner's office. Peyton took Caleb out of his sit and carried him in. Brooke and Julian followed. They went to the desk and told them who they were.

"The Coroner will be with you in a few minutes." the assistant said.

They went and sat down on the chairs. Caleb started to cry and Peyton stood up and swayed back and forth with him. He stated to cry harder like he could since something was wrong with Peyton.

"Peyton do you want me to take Caleb?" Brooke asked her.

Peyton shook her head no, the tears were already starting to come. The Coroner came out.

"Miss Peyton Sawyer?" he asked.

"I am Peyton Sawyer." she told him.

"I am Coroner Phillip Clancy." "Please come with me." he said.

"Can my friends come with me?" Peyton asked.

"Yes, but you may want to leave the baby with one of them." the Coroner told her.

"No he is coming with me." she told him.

They all followed him back the room and went in. The Coroner walked over to the covered body. He pulled the cover down so Peyton could see the face. Peyton stood there as the tears ran down her face she nodded yes that it was her father. Peyton felt like she could not move as if her whole body was paralyzed. She did not realize that Brooke had her hands on her shoulders. Caleb was just screaming at this point. Julian tried to take him but Peyton would not let go of him. Brooke gently pushed Peyton out the door. Brooke took Caleb because Peyton had to fill out the paperwork. Caleb settled down with Brooke holding him. Then they left and went back to the house.

Haley and Nathan were there waiting for them. Haley saw Peyton get out of the car and ran over to her and pulled into a tight hug.

"I am so sorry about your dad." Haley told Peyton.

Peyton hugged her back and Haley gently rubbed her back. They break apart and Peyton opens the car door to get Caleb out. Haley looked at Peyton and then at Brooke. Nathan walked down to Peyton and wrapped his arm around her waist and gently hugged her. They all went into the house into the living room and sat down. Peyton could see the questioning look on Haley and Nathan's faces. Peyton closed her eyes because she knew she had to tell them. Haley was holding Caleb who was now asleep.

"You are probably wondering about Caleb." "He is three months old he is the product of me being attached." "I would not give him up he was mine no matter how he was conceived." Peyton told Haley and Nathan.

Nathan went over and sat next to Peyton and made her look at him. He reached over and took her hands.

"Peyton you have been through hell it sounds like and I am sorry I did not know about this." "But I want you to know that if you need anything no matter what that is Haley and I will always be here for you." "I would be honored if you would let me be an Uncle for little Caleb." Nathan told her this as he pulled her into a hug.

"That goes for me too but I want to be an Aunt." Haley said.

"Thank you both you have no idea what that means to me." Peyton told them.

They all sat there and talked for a while when they heard a knock on the door. Brooke got up and answered it. She saw who it was.

"Nathan could you come here." Brooke said.