Chapter 4

The next morning Peyton and Brooke went to the reading Lindsey's will. Karen had Keith. They got to the office where Lindsey's family was which was very uncomfortable for Peyton. Brooke and Peyton went and said on the other side of the office. A man walked out of the office.

"Is there a Ms. Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer here?" he asked.

Peyton stood up and it felt like a thousand eyes were looking at her.

"I am she." Peyton said.

"Please come with me." he asked.

Peyton followed him into his office. It was a large room with a large desk and a table and chair's set up in front of a TV.

"Ms. Sawyer, my name is Trent Benson I am the one who handled Lucas's and Lindsey's wills both together and separately." Trent Benson told her.

"Mr. Benson I do not understand why I am here." "Lindsey and I did not exactly see eye to eye." Peyton said.

"Ms. Sawyer all I know is that about a year ago Lindsey came to see me and gave me this letter which is addressed to you." "She told me to have you come to the reading of her will and you will understand everything." he told her.

Trent Benson handed Peyton the letter.

"I have no prior knowledge of what is written in this letter but if there is something that changes her will in any way that will be what is to be done." Trent told her.

Peyton took the letter from Trent and he left the office. Peyton looked at it for several seconds. Not really sure she wanted to know what it said. She opened the envelope inside there was a letter she took it out and read it.

Dear Peyton,

If you are reading this it means that I am no longer living with that being said. I know we did not like each other and felt threatened by each other's existence. I was angry when you came back from LA. That is when Lucas started to write again. His muse was back your being back in Tree Hill gave him the incentive to write again not only that but the book was about you his comet. It hurt known that you being so close could do this to him. I begged him to go back to New York where he could finish the book but he refused to leave. Peyton we said some horrible things to each other just to hurt the other. For that I am sorry and I would hope you would forgive me now. As things went on and Lucas and I did get married after you convincing him you had someone else in your life and were in love. Though I question if any of that was true. We moved to New York City and he finished his book and we had a baby. When I read the manuscript I knew then it was a beautiful epic love story about a boy who saw a comet and it left. The boy felt broken inside and lost and alone and did not even believe in himself. Then the comet came back and everything in the boy's live came back to him he felt whole again. Although, I had come along. Peyton that was never mine and Lucas's story it is yours and Lucas's story one that needed to be told and now one that needs to be lived.

Peyton I knew from the start I could never have that part of Lucas that you and only you have the key to unlock it. You need to use that key not only for Lucas and Keith but for yourself. You deserve to let yourself feel those feelings for Lucas that you have been hiding for so long. I want you to let him back into your life I mean all the way in. Peyton you are Lucas's true soulmate the one he has loved since he first saw you.

I have a favor to you ask of you. Please take care of Lucas and Keith. Love them and let them love you.

Now here is the new addendum to my will: It is my wish that you have temporary custody of Keith Allen Scott until the time that Lucas and you can raise him together. But in the event that something happens to Lucas you and you alone will have permanent custody of Keith Allen Scott in hope that you would adopt him.

Peyton I am asking you to take of the two people that mean more then I could ever say. I am trusting that your heart can open up to Lucas again so that you can live the life that you two have always been destine to live.

With great Respect,

Lindsey Evelyn Strauss-Scott

Peyton just sat on the chair and stared at the paper she could not believe what she just read. She felt like she was in a dream and could not wake up. Her head was spiraling with all that she read. Was this for real or was someone playing a terrible joke on her. She just did not know what to think. After a few minutes she got up and went to the door and opened it. She asked Trent to come in. She showed him the letter.

"Well it looks like I will be making the changes to the will." he told her.

"But what about Lindsey's family will they fight for custody?" asked Peyton.

"They are well in their rights too." "I know they were not happy when Brooke Davis got temporary custody." "I am probably save in saying that they will try to get Keith away from you." he told her.

"That little boy has already been through enough he does not need to go through any more." Peyton stated.

"I agree with you but we will have to wait and see." Trent told her.

Trent went and opened the door to let the others in. They played the DVD of Lindsey's will where she stated what she wanted done. Then Trent went to his desk and called his assistant and asked her to send in Ms. Davis with Keith. So Brooke and Keith come in.

"Ms. Sawyer would it be alright with you if I read the letter Lindsey left for you to everyone. Peyton nodded her head. Trent read the letter to them. Most of them were appalled that Keith was to have custody of Keith.

"That is not right he should raised by family not a stranger." Lindsey's mother.

"I am sorry but this is a legal and binding contract."Trent told them.

"Ms. Davis please hand over Keith Allen Scott to Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer." Trent asked her.

Brooke did as asked she was to do so. Keith was happy too.

Lindsey's family was less than happy. They told her this was not last of this.

Keith could not to see his daddy and tell him. Peyton took him to the hospital to see Lucas.

Keith climbed up on Lucas's bed and whispered into his daddy's ear. One of Lucas's monitors went off. A nurse came in to see what was going on she saw Peyton and smiled and left the room. Peyton watched the scene in front of her and it made smile. There were two boys she could love if she let herself. The question is will she let herself open up to Lucas again or will she be too afraid to risk being hurt again.