Part 3: Chapter 3

Nathan pulled into the driveway and let out a sigh of relief as he parked. After he parked, he looked at Jamie who was smiling.

"This is the first time I've seen you really smile in a while," Nathan told his son.

"This is the first time I've felt like really smiling," Jamie said.

"Well I'm so glad to be home," Nathan said.

"Me too," Jamie said. "I can't wait to see Mommy. And I'm so glad Lydia is on a school camping trip along with Jude and Davis."

"Why's that?" Nathan asked.

"I get more time to spend with you and Mom," Jamie replied.

Nathan and Jamie got out of the car and entered the house through the kitchen door. Once inside, they were surprised to see Lucas and Peyton sitting at the kitchen table.

"Uncle Lucas, Aunt Peyton!" Jamie shouted excitedly.

Jamie ran over to Lucas and they hugged each other tightly.

"This is a surprise," Nathan said. "What brings you guys here?"

"Why haven't you been answering your phones?!" Peyton shouted.

"Our phones are dead," Nathan replied.

"Uncle Lucas," Jamie said, "you can stop hugging me now."

"We have bad news," Lucas said ignoring Jamie's request.

"What is it?" Nathan asked. "Where's Haley?"

"She and Chris have possibly been abducted," Peyton said trying not to cry.

"What?!" Nathan shouted.

"No!" Jamie screamed.

"It's going to be okay Jamie," Lucas said as he continued to tightly embrace his nephew.

"Let go of me!" Jamie screamed. "Let go!"

Lucas let go and Jamie ran outside.

"I'll go talk to him," Lucas said.

Lucas walked outside to see Jamie sitting on a swing crying. Lucas walked over to his nephew.

"These swings are kind of far away from the house aren't they," Lucas said.

"Yeah," Jamie sobbed. "I'm so tired of crying. It seems like all I do is cry these days."

"Your mother is missing," Lucas said softly. "Cry about it. It's okay to cry."

"Oh Uncle Lucas," Jamie sobbed. "What if she's dead?"

"You can't think like that Jamie," Lucas said.

"I'm sorry," Jamie sobbed. "The scariest thoughts are going through my head right now."

"It's okay," Lucas said softly.

"No it's not," Jamie sobbed. "It's really not."

Jamie stood up and he and Lucas hugged each other tightly.

Later, Nathan frantically packed his suitcase while Peyton sat on the bed.

"What are you doing?" Peyton asked.

"I'm going to New York to search for my wife!" Nathan shouted.

"Brooke and Quinn and the NYPD are looking for her and Chris," Peyton said. "Meanwhile your son is crying his eyes out, terrified that his mother is in danger. You need to be comforting him and crying with him instead of putting yourself in danger as well."

"You're right Peyton," Nathan said.

Nathan walked out of the master bedroom and into Jamie's room where Jamie was lying face down on his bed. Nathan sat down on his son's bed and patted Jamie on the back.

"Come on now son," Nathan said softly. "Sit up."

Jamie sat up and looked at Nathan. His face was red and his eyes were puffy from crying.

"Oh Dad," Jamie sobbed. "I'm so scared."

"Me too," Nathan said softly.

Jamie cried in his father's arms.

"It's okay," Nathan said softly. "Daddy's here."

Nathan began to cry as well. As father and son cried in each other's arms, Lucas walked into the room.

"Hey guys," Lucas said. "I'm going out to get us some food. Is there anything in particular you want?"

"I want Sonic," Jamie sobbed. "Please and thank you."

"Nate?" Lucas asked.

"I'm not hungry," Nathan sobbed.

"Cheeseburger and fries?" Lucas asked.

"And a limeade," Nathan sobbed. "Please and thank you. Easy ice."

Lucas walked to Sonic and ordered the food. As he sat at one of the picnic tables waiting, Clay walked over to him and sat down next to him.

"Hey Lucas," Clay said.

"Hey Clay," Lucas said. "Nice to see you again."

"You as well," Clay said. "Peyton told me you were here. How are you doing?"

"Well I'm glad you asked," Lucas said. "My best friend is possibly dead. And what am I doing? Eating at Sonic!"

Lucas got up and angrily knocked over the trashcan. He angrily kicked the trashcan repeatedly until Clay finally got up and stopped him.

"Lucas," Clay said. "It's going to be okay."

Lucas hugged Clay tightly and began to cry.

"It's okay," Clay said softly. "Also, you're crushing my spine."

"Sorry," Lucas sobbed.