Caught Up

Chapter 15

Cursed you as I sleep talked

And maybe it was egos swinging

My hand was the one you reached for

All throughout the Great War.

You said I have to trust more freely .

Brooke swallowed hard. Putting her hand on her stomach.

She realized in that moment. Her parents weren't going to change.

Money. Power. Status. Image. Mattered more to them beyond knew that first hand.

"This the last time you and Ted will see me." Brooke announced. Before turning and leaving the house once and for all.

When she got back to their home. She was pleasently surprised to a familiar face.

"There's my new daughter." Karen proclaimed.

Brooke walked over to her. Once she left the car.

Egulfing her in a hug. When they pulled apart.

Karen smiled warmly. Brooke wrapped her arm around Karen as they entered the home.

"How are you. Feeling and adjusting to all these changes so far.?" Karen asked. When they were in the entryway.

"Its been alot more then i expected. Lucas has been amazing."

"The loving supportive husband i couldn't ask for more." Brooke replied.

"Me coming back to town was never planned but once i heard about the pregnancy from Lucas i couldn't stand to stay away."

"I was on my own with Lucas. I want to make sure the both of you know. You have a constant support system." Karen said.

"Thank you for staying. You are responsible to giving me the love of my life and i couldn't thank you enough for that." Brooke replied.

A few weeks Later

As Brooke entered her 12th week of pregnancy. She began to view this process in a new way. At least to Lucas it seemed that way.

Brooke awoke instantly feeling bigger. She stared down and her flat stomach was gone. In its place was a small but very noticeable bump.

"Wow look at you." Lucas said. Smiling at her. As he slowly sat up in bed.

"I'm officially showing. This is really happening. Having symptoms is one thing but seeing my body transform like this."

"I want to embrace it. Enjoy it. Savor it."

"I'm all sentimental. What is happening to me." Brooke said. Smiling shyly.

"You're changing. Everything is. And to me that's exactly what is supposed to happen. You're stunning." Lucas said. Leaning over to kiss her gently then the small baby bump.

Brooke felt so loved and safe. It could scare her really.

She had lunch with Haley and Rachel today. Brunch to be exact.

Which meant she could take her time getting ready.

She decided to grab her sketch pad and do some drawing.

But as she took ahold of her pad and pencils.

She couldn't ignore the constant notifications of calls and texts from Lucas's cellphone she kept hearing.

She made the decision to pick the cellphone and look to see who was so desperate or in need of her husband's attention.

The cellphone almost falling from her hands when she saw it was Peyton.

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