Chapter 16

About a week after the funeral Brooke was just lying in bed, curled against Leah, when Joanne stood at the doorway, knocking lightly.

"Brooke, I know you've been through a lot, but the matter of Leo." She softly said, "And court..."

Brooke sighed, "I know, I know."

Joanne nodded. "Okay. I just once it's over with, you won't have anything to worry about."

"I know." Brooke whispered.

Leah pressed a kiss to the top of her head, watching Joanne go.

"How is she?" Maureen asked when Joanne entered the kitchen, her, Tessa and Kylie coloring at the table.

"Dealing." Joanne nodded, "Slowly but surely."

"Good." Maureen softly said. "Good."

After sending Leo to jail, Brooke just finally had time to sit down with a clear mind. She went out into the backyard, sitting on the porch, watching Joanne, Maureen, and Tessa jumping on the trampoline.

A small smile spread on her lips as she watched the family having fun, she let out a slow breath. She may have lost her birth parents, but she still had Maureen and Joanne, and most importantly Leah, who she planned to start her own little family with. And thanks to everything that had happened in her life, as screwed up as it was, she would make sure her kids had the best life possible.

"Hey baby." Leah said sitting next to her.

Brooke looked over smiling softly, "Hey." She said leaning into her, reaching for her hand, "I love you."

Leah softly smiled, kissing the back of her hand, "I love you too."

"Let's get married." Brooke whispered.

Leah's eyes went wide, "what?"

Brooke smiled, "Let's get married."

"Brooke." She smiled, "I would be happy to, but we still live with my parents."

Brooke lightly laughed, "I know. I don't mean now right away, but one day. I want to marry you and have kids with you."

Leah smiled leaning in pressing her lips to Brooke's. "Okay."

Brooke smiled, "I should have whipped out a promise ring or something."

Leah smirked, pressing another kiss to her lips. "I don't need one." She softly said, kissing her again, but then pulling back, "I hope you know that this doesn't count as your proposal. I expect a much more romantic one in the future."

Brooke laughed, "I'll start planning now then."

Leah smiled. "Good."

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Sorry short