Fortress

Chapter 41

authors note : Of course there is more going on here. And Brooke isn't just going to let the marriage fall apart. As we gain deeper insight to Lucas.

Thought I caught lightning in a bottle. I guess a lesser woman would've lost hope.

I'm just a paperweight. Spendin' my last coin so someone will tell me

It'll be okay.

Days Later

"Are you and dad okay? It's weird between the two of you." Lennon questioned. On the ride to school.

"Something is going on. We all see it." Beatrice added in from the backseat.

Brooke took a deep breath. Parked the car in the car pool line.

"You're dad and I are trying to figure out what's going on. What will come next."

"Now the two of you go on and enjoy you're day."

"I love you." Brooke replied. Once they got in the car and went through the school doors.

Brooke started to drive again. She reached out to Haley.

And got the number of a therapist. Her and Nathan had used long ago.

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"Mrs. Scott. Right on time. What can i help you with?" The woman questioned.

"My marriage is in trouble and i need to fix it. I'm willing to do whatever it takes." Brooke confessed.

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Lucas packed a suitcase. Keeping it in his closet.

His love for Brooke would always be there. He knew that.

She had him in ways no one else would. But something had changed for him at least.

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