Matters Of Heart
Chapter 50
Lucas went to various areas he had listed. And it went better then he could of imagined. Feeling the love and support from his fans is part of the reason he loved this career. Besides the fact that he loved writing. On his quieter moments back at the hotel.
He checked in with Brooke about herself and the kids.
The boys still angry and upset with him so he didn't see them.
But he saw various glimpses of Tegan.
Mainly he communicated with Brooke.
Sending her pictures and videos.
Wanting to make her included as much as he could.
Brooke wasn't as talkative and bubbly as she normally was.
Some of it exhaustion from being with their kids on her own like this. And he knew she had her own feelings aboout him leaving.
But the reality was he had people to answer too. A boss. Expectations.
On the other side of it. He felt a building amount of guilt.
Especially when he was out on his own. During down time.
When i'm here i get to just be responsible for myself.
And leave everything else at the door.
There is apart of myself that ached and yearned for that freedom.
Which is why during these few weeks. After being suggested that i remove my wedding ring by the higher ups.
I felt something shift. A different energy.
And I don't know what lead me to invite Nikki to my hotel room. After running into her at random.
Where we raided the mini bar and talked all night.
She had always been kind of on her own and i connected with that.
When she typed her number into my cellphone contacts.
I didn't stop her. But then she left.
I put my ring back on. And came to my senses.
The man i was before Brooke needed to stay buried.
My time away had finally come to a close. On my flight home.
I knew my reconnection with Nikki needed to remain a secret.
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I drove back into Tree headed towards my neighborhood. And drove to our home. Ready to reunite my family.