Chapter 6

Jamie and Chuck were walking through the park after their college tours.

"That was really fun wasn't it?" Chuck asked.

"It sure was," Jamie said. "And what's the best part?"

"A day off from school!" Chuck and Jamie chanted.

"Thanks for making me come," Chuck said. "I'm so glad I know what college options are available."

"Me too," Jamie said.

Chuck's phone chimed.

"You changed your tone," Jamie said. "What ever happened to the barking?"

"It got annoying," Chuck replied.

Chuck got out her phone to see a text message from Chris, that read, "We need to have a serious talk when you get home."

"Uh oh," Chuck said showing Jamie his phone. "Looks like Chris discovered I took his charger."

"Well if you would quit leaving your charger at the café and stop taking his charger, then maybe Chris wouldn't be so mad at you, you little clepto." Jamie said.

"Well wish me luck," Chuck said as he walked off.

"He's a dead man," Jamie said aloud.

Jamie continued walking through the park. He suddenly came over to a bench where Brooke was crying.

"Aunt Brooke?" Jamie asked.

Brooke quickly wiped her face.

"Hi Jamie," Brooke said. "What's up?"

"Are you crying?" Jamie asked.

"No," Brooke lied.

Jamie sat down next to Brooke.

"What's wrong?" Jamie asked.

"I don't want to talk about it," Brooke sobbed.

"Please tell me Aunt Brooke," Jamie said. "I hate to see you so upset."

"It's so horrible," Brooke sobbed. "You don't want to hear it."

"Aunt Brooke," Jamie said. "Please tell me."

"I suffered a miscarriage," Brooke sobbed.

"What?" Jamie asked shocked.

"I thought I might be pregnant," Brooke sobbed. "So I took an early pregnancy test and it was positive. So on Monday I went in for an ultrasound and they informed me that I miscarried."

"Oh Aunt Brooke," Jamie said. "I am so sorry."

"I didn't think this would ever happen," Brooke sobbed. "I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't do anything wrong."

Jamie hugged Brooke tightly and Brooke let out loud sobs.

"I just want to die!" Brooke sobbed.

"Don't say that," Jamie said softly.

"Why won't the pain go away?" Brooke sobbed. "Why?"

Jamie continued to comfort Brooke as she let continued to cry.

Later, Jamie came home to be greeted by Nathan and Haley. Haley was sitting on the chair and Nathan was sitting on the couch.

"There's our college tourist," Nathan said. "Come here and sit next to Daddy."

Jamie walked over and sat next to Nathan.

"How was your day?" Nathan asked.

"It was great," Jamie replied. "Great."

Haley looked at Jamie and noticed his eyes were puffy and his face was red.

"Jamie?" Haley asked. "Have you been crying?"

"No," Jamie lied.

Nathan looked into his son's face.

"Yes you have," Nathan said. "What's wrong Jamie?"

"After the college tour I ran into Aunt Brooke in the park," Jamie said. "Something's happened."

"What is it?" Haley asked.

"Aunt Brooke suffered a miscarriage," Jamie replied. "I comforted her."

"Oh no," Haley said shocked. "That's awful."

Haley got up.

"Mommy," Jamie said. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to comfort my best friend," Haley replied.

Haley walked off and Nathan looked at his son.

"I'm so proud of you for being there for your Aunt Brooke," Nathan said.

"Thanks," Jamie said.

"Now we'd better get to our therapy session," Nathan said.

"Okay," Jamie said.

Nathan gave Jamie a kiss on the forehead.

"I love you son," Nathan said.

"I love you too Daddy," Jamie said.