Part 4: Chapter 5
Peyton and Brooke were sitting down on the couch in Peyton and Lucas's living room.
"I'm so glad you're safe," Brooke said.
"I won't feel safe until he's caught," Peyton said.
"So if I wasn't able to use my martial arts skills, how were you able to throw Ian against a wall?" Brooke asked.
"Being locked in a trunk for 3 days can really motivate you," Peyton said. "I'm sorry you were almost beaten to death."
"I'm sorry you were locked in a trunk for 3 days," Brooke said.
"I was locked in a trunk for 3 days," Peyton said.
"I was nearly beaten to death," Brooke said.
Lucas and Julian walked into the room.
"Hey, we just got a call," Lucas said. "They think they've found Ian. We need to identify the body."
"Identify the body?" Peyton asked.
At the morgue, Brooke, Peyton, and Lucas were shown Ian's corpse.
"That's him," Peyton said.
"Definitely him," Brooke said.
"How'd he die?" Lucas asked.
"He was struck by a vehicle," the coroner replied.
"I hope he's burning in hell," Brooke said.
"I feel kind of bad for him," Peyton said.
"I don't," Lucas said.
"Same," Brooke said.
"It was his desire for revenge that led to his untimely demise," Peyton said.
"I'm hungry," Lucas said.
"Me too," Brooke said.
Lucas, Peyton, and Brooke left the morgue.
Later, Julian and Brooke lied down in each other's arms in the guest room.
"I'm so ready to go home tomorrow," Brooke said.
"I'm sorry that you didn't have that relaxing vacation with Peyton you wanted," Julian said.
"It's okay," Brooke said.
"No it's not," Julian said. "You work so hard and you deserve a stress free vacation. You do so much for everyone. Sometimes I take you for granted and I'm sorry. I'll never take you for granted again."
Julian began to cry.
"Julian," Brooke said softly.
"I love you," Julian cried.
"I love you too," Brooke said.
The next morning, Brooke and Julian loaded Julian's car. Peyton, Lucas, and Sawyer walked out of the house.
"All packed," Brooke said.
Peyton and Brooke shared a hug while Lucas and Julian shared a hug.
"Come again sometime?" Peyton asked.
"Of course," Brooke said. "Maybe sometime next month."
"Hopefully there will be no psychopathic killers," Peyton said.
"Too soon," Brooke said.
"Love you," Peyton said.
"Love you too," Brooke said.
Brooke and Julian got in the car, buckled in, and Julian drove off.
"Tree Hill here we come," Brooke said.
"Actually," Julian said. "We're not going back to Tree Hill just yet."
"We're not?" Brooke asked.
"Remember that cabin in New Hampshire where we celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary?" Julian asked.
"Yes," Brooke replied. "It was so nice."
"For the next week, we'll be staying there," Julian said.
"What about Baker Man and the kids?" Brooke asked.
"Quinn and Clay are watching after the kids, and Sophia and Beth are taking care of the company," Julian replied.
"I love you Julian," Brooke said.
"I love you too Brooke," Julian said.