Credits Rolled
Chapter 26
(Our pain darkness lack of stability with family. We found each other in that.)
(A safety. A belonging. And that will always be there. But I have to move on. And I hope you do too.)
(I'm bringing them with me.) Lucas said.
Peyton glared at him. She sighed deeply. Turning from him as she called the boys downstairs.
Sawyer and Parker Eugene raced towards their dad.
Lucas hugged them tightly. Looking over them.
He scanned them carefully.
(You're going to be leaving with you're dad.) Peyton announced.
With that Peyton went upstairs and packed a suitcase for both of them.
When she reappeared they weren't in the entryway anymore.
(I'll take those the boys are in the car.) Lucas said. Grabbing ahold of the suitcases.
(Take care of them okay.) Peyton replied. As she turned from him. And went upstairs.
It was only a few days later that news spread through town about Peyton leaving.
Putting her house for sale. Selling her car. Someone heard she went to be with her dad and took a boat out of town.
Disconnected her cellphone number.
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Brooke placed the last plate of breakfast in front of her. Lucas. Sawyer and Parker.
Had been staying with her for a week now and loved having them all there.
Lucas loved coming home to his sons and the woman he loved so much.
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