Part 2: Chapter 2

Brooke was lying down on the couch looking at a photo album of Jude and Davis when they were babies. Davis came downstairs and lied down next to his mother.

"Hi Mommy," Davis said.

"Davis honey," Brooke said. "It's late. Shouldn't you be in bed?"

"I can't sleep Mommy," Davis said. "I'm worried about you and Daddy."

"Why?" Brooke asked.

"I'm worried about you and Daddy," Davis said. "You've been acting strange around Jude and me and I heard you and Daddy crying earlier. Are you and Daddy getting a divorce?"

"No sweetie," Brooke said. "You're daddy and I aren't getting a divorce."

"Then what's going on Mommy?" Davis asked.

"Are you sure you want to know?" Brooke asked.

"Yes," Davis said.

"Well recently your daddy and I found out we were going to have a baby and we were really happy," Brooke explained.

"Then why are you sad?" Davis asked.

"I had a miscarriage," Brooke replied.

"That means you lost the baby, right?" Davis asked.

"Yes," Brooke said. "That's why Daddy and I have been so sad lately."

"I'm so sorry Mommy," Davis said.

"Thank you sweetie," Brooke said. "You know, it's okay to be upset."

"I know Mommy," Davis said.

Brooke kissed her son on the forehead.

"I love you," Brooke said.

"I love you too Mommy," Davis said.

"Now get to bed you little rascal or you will be tickled," Brooke said.

Davis ran upstairs past Julian.

"Walk please," Julian said.

Julian walked downstairs and sat on the couch next to Brooke.

"I just told Davis," Brooke said. "He wanted to know why we've been acting weird."

"Davis has always been more observant than his brother," Julian said. "He'll go to Cornell."

"Why not Harvard?" Brooke asked.

"You didn't even go to college," Julian said.

"Are you saying I'm stupid?" Brooke asked.

"No," Julian said. "You're very smart. Let's not fight. We get enough fighting from Sophia and Beth."

"Actually," Brooke said. "I can't hear them fighting."

"Maybe they've finally stopped," Julian said hopefully.

"You did what?!" Sophia shouted from upstairs.

"You had to say that Julian!" Brooke exclaimed.

Meanwhile in the guest room, Sophia and Beth were arguing.

"You slept with Chuck?!" Sophia shouted.

"Yes," Beth said.

"He's dating Lily!" Sophia shouted.

"Not for long," Beth said.

"What do you mean not for long?" Sophia asked

"He's going to break up with her," Beth said.

"I don't want to be a part of this," Sophia said. "Lily is my best friend and my boyfriend's cousin. If this goes bad, do you know how awkward it's going to be?"

"Don't worry," Beth said. "It's not going to be awkward."

"Whatever," Sophia said. "It's late. I want to go to bed."