Eleven years had passed since I had left Huntington Beach, California. The day I had decided to end the relationship with my childhood sweetheart and peruse my dreams of becoming a Pedantic doctor, and I succeeded. Sometimes looking back on the decision I regret leaving Brian, but then I look at what I gained. My dream job, helping children with whatever sickness they may have.

"Doctor Baker." A voice echoed through my ears causing me to glance up from the picture I was staring at on my desk.

Seeing my nurse standing in the doorway with a small smile as she looked at me, "You have a patient." She alerted me before walking out of the office.

Looking at the picture one more time, I trace over his face and sigh a little. I knew he'd succeed in the music business. My brother and him were talented at playing the guitar. Getting up from my office chair I grabbed the laptop and glanced over the file that the nurse had put in on the child that was here. Sitting it back on the desk I walk out and head to the room where the child was.

Pushing the door open I stepped inside and smiled, "Hi Brianna. How are you feeling today sweetie?" I asked as I walked over to the examine table where the little girl was sitting.

"My throat hurts." She said in a hoarse raspy voice.

Frowning at how painful it sounded when she talked. I checked her over and swabbed her for strep before giving her an antibiotic and a sticker for being so good. Smiling as her and her mother left I headed back into my office and looked at Maggie, my nurse and my close friend here in Tennessee. "You going out tonight for drinks with me and Rod?" She asked me as we sat down in my office.

Shaking my head I frowned, "I don't think so. Lucas is out of town for work till the weekend. I think i'll just watch Netflix or something tonight." I told Maggie seeing her frown.

"You know you don't have to always have Lucas home to go out with us." Maggie assured me with a smile.

"I know you two don't care for me joining you guys. But really it's fine." I assured her shutting my laptop down as I got up taking my medical coat off and hanging it up and grabbing my sweater and purse off the coat rack. "You guys be careful tonight and i'll see you tomorrow." I hugged Maggie before leaving and exiting the clinic so I could head home…

"Hi Kadence its mom. Zacky's wedding is coming up and I am hoping that you'll be home for it. Give me a call sweetie dad and I are worried about you. We love you."

I sighed erasing the message as I grabbed my phone off the charger. I saw the missed calls from my brother and mom. Frowning a little I dialed my mom's cell number as I took and waited for her to answer. "Kadence." She echoed lightly before her voice became clearer.

"Hi mom, I just got your message." I told her sitting on the sofa and leaning back into it.

"It's alright honey I didn't want to call your cell and bug you at work, sweetie." She said. "Have you decided if you and your boyfriend are coming?" She asked.

"Lucas can't he has to work. I am going to be there mom." I told her.

"Zachary will be so excited. He said he's tried to call you." She said.

"I know mom, I have to call him back later." I told her as I heard something coming from the upstairs. "Mom let me call you back." I said hanging up quickly.

I tossed the phone onto the sofa as I quickly got up and grabbed my baseball bat. I took and headed up the stairs in a slow, but quickly manner. I let a shaky breath escape my lips as I closed my eyes tightly stopping at the noise. Slowly pushing the bedroom door open I opened my eyes back up as I gasped out. It couldn't be happening, it just couldn't be…

"Oh fuck. Lucas harder, HARDER!" A female voice echoed throughout the bedroom causing me to shake harder than I had been.

"Damn Lisa." Lucas moaned out.

My voice was hung in my throat. I couldn't find my words to let it go. Feeling my heart sinking deeper, and deeper into my chest. I took and dropped the bat to the hard wood floor as I heard the metal click and clack against the floor. Lucas's head snapping up and turning the best he could in my direction. "Kadence." He said staring at me.

There was no emotions behind his eys, nothing at all. Nothing to say he was sorry for his actions. I shook my head quickly turning and rushing down the stairs. I could hear him cussing from the bedroom as I heard his loud footsteps following. I quickly grabbed my purse and made my way out of the house as I got in my car leaving…