Chapter 3
It was Wednesday morning and Brooke, Julian, Davis and Jude were sitting at the table eating breakfast.
"So what do you boys want me to pack into your lunch boxes today?" Brooke asked.
"We don't want you to pack our lunches today," Davis said.
"Yeah Mommy," Jude said. "They're serving corn dogs and fries."
"No," Brooke said. "For the price that the school lunches cost, I could get twice as much at the café. Now what do you want me to pack for your lunches?"
"Corn dogs and fries!" Jude and Davis chanted. "Corn dogs and fries!"
"Boys," Julian said sternly. "Your mother said no and you will respect that. Now what do you want for your lunches?"
"A peanut butter sandwich and an apple please," Jude said.
"A peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a banana please," Davis said.
"You're forgetting something," Brooke said.
"Thank you Mommy," Jude and Davis said.
"Much better," Brooke said.
Brooke got up and made Jude and Davis's lunches.
"Alright," Brooke said. "Peanut butter and apple for Jude."
Jude took his lunch.
"Thanks Mommy," Jude said.
"Peanut butter and jelly and a banana for Davis," Brooke said.
Davis took his lunch.
"Thanks Mommy," Davis said.
"Now give Mommy a hug," Brooke said.
Jude and Davis gave Brooke a hug.
"Okay boys," Brooke said. "You better hurry or you'll miss the bus. Mommy loves you."
"We love you too," Jude and Davis said before they ran out the door.
Sophia and Beth came stomping through the kitchen screaming at each other.
"I can't believe you're best friends with that man stealer!" Beth screamed.
"She didn't steal Chuck!" Sophia screamed. "You broke up with Chuck because he wouldn't have sex with you!"
"Well I want him back!" Beth shouted.
"Girls," Brooke said.
"Well he'll never take you back you slut!" Sophia shouted.
"Sophia!" Brooke shouted.
"You're the worst sister/cousin ever!" Beth screamed. "I hate you!"
"Beth!" Brooke shouted.
"Fine!" Sophia shouted before storming out the kitchen door.
"I can storm out the kitchen door better!" Beth screamed before also storming out.
Brooke looked at Julian.
"I've got to go to work now," Julian said. "Will you be okay?"
"Yeah," Brooke said. "I'm going to be just fine. I'm going to work later."
"Okay," Julian said. "If you need anything, just call."
"I will," Brooke said.
Julian gave his wife a kiss and walked out the kitchen door. After she heard Julian's car pull away, Brooke sat down at the kitchen table and began to cry. Suddenly, Brooke's phone began to ring.
"Hello," Brooke said holding back her tears.
"Hey Brooke," Peyton said. "Just thought I'd call and see how you were doing."
"I'm doing great," Brooke lied.
"That's great," Peyton said. "I got something for your baby."
Brooke began to cry uncontrollably.
"Brooke?" Peyton asked in a concerned tone. "Are you okay?"
"No I'm not Peyton," Brooke sobbed.
"What's wrong?" Peyton asked.
"Oh Peyton," Brooke sobbed. "I miscarried."
"What?" Peyton asked shocked.
"I miscarried," Brooke sobbed. "I went in for the ultrasound and the doctor informed my that I suffered a miscarriage."
"Oh Brooke," Peyton said trying to keep herself together. "I'm so sorry."
"I can't believe this happened," Brooke sobbed. "I feel so dead inside."
"I wish I could be with you," Peyton said.
"I just want to curl up and die!" Brooke sobbed.
"Oh Brooke," Peyton said before crying as well. "I'm so sorry."
""It feels like such a nightmare," Brooke sobbed. "Except it's one I can't wake up from!"
Brooke continued to stay on the phone and she and Peyton both cried with each other for an hour. After that, they said their goodbyes. Brooke then washed her eyes out in the sink, fixed her makeup and went to work.