Chapter 6

Quinn was sitting down on the living room couch looking through a photo album of her and her sisters. She turned the page and came upon a picture of her mother Lydia.

"Hi Mom," Quinn said.

"Hey sweetie," a familiar voice said.

Quinn gasped and slowly turned around. Lydia was standing there smiling.

"Mommy," Quinn said shocked.

"Hey Quinn," Lydia said.

Quinn got up and rushed over to her mother. Quinn and Lydia shared a long, tight embrace.

"I miss you Mommy," Quinn said.

"I miss you too baby," Lydia said.

"Oh Mommy," Quinn sobbed. "I'm so scared. I think I may have cancer."

"It's going to be okay sweetie," Lydia said softly.

"Zoe is only 5," Quinn sobbed. "What will happen to her if I die?"

"Quinn sweetie," Lydia said softly. "It's going to be okay."

"I'm so scared," Quinn sobbed.

"You're a fighter," Lydia said. "You are strong. Whatever happens, you are going to prevail. You are Quinn James Evans."

"Thank you Mom," Quinn said.

"Zoe is lucky to have a mother like you," Lydia said.

"I'm lucky to have a daughter like her," Quinn said.

Lydia smiled at her daughter. Quinn suddenly woke up on the couch, gasped, sat up, and then looked around. She got up and walked into Zoe's room where Zoe was sound asleep.

"Don't worry baby," Quinn whispered to herself. "Mommy's not going anywhere."

Quinn walked out of the room and her phone began to ring. She looked at it to see Brooke was calling.

"Hey Brooke," Quinn said when she answered.

"Hey Quinn," Brooke said. "So there's this really good doctor here in Tree Hill. Dr. Britney Amber. She only sees patients on Saturdays and Sundays."

"I've heard of her," Quinn said, "but I've also heard it's impossible to get an appointment with her because she's always full."

"Well it turns out she's getting married and I told her I'd design her wedding dress if she could squeeze you in," Brooke said. "Your appointment is at 1:30 tomorrow."

"I cannot thank you enough Brooke," Quinn said.

"You're my best friend Quinn," Brooke said. "I'd do anything for you."

"And I'd do anything for you," Quinn said.

"Thank you," Brooke said.