Blood And Bridges
Chapter 59
you've been here all the while
Watching me drift by and by.
I can silence the voice in my head
And hear you instead
"How do we do this?" Brooke questioned. In the early morning hours of the next day.
"I know i've lead you here with how i've acted and i'm sorry for that. For all of it. I want to fix the damage."
"But i don't know how. Peyton isn't in my life anymore."
"I need you to know that. To realize i need you."
"I can't live wihout you."
"A seperation is just leading to divorce."
"And don't want that to happen." Lucas said.
"I'm in a place where i have nothing more to give up."
"Nothing more to sacrifice to show you you're first."
"What more do you want from me Brooke?" Lucas asked.
"You know what i want. What i need."
"You say that what we've built. Our family matters to you."
"Cutting Peyton out of you're life is a sacrifice? Do you hear yourself?" Brooke asked.
"She has done nothing but cause problems for our marriage."
"But what she gives you is going to be such a loss.?"
"What exactly is that? I want to know why you've been unable to let her go until now?" Brooke questioned.
"I don't care about Peyton. I care about you. Us."
"Saving this marriage!" Lucas insisted.
"Is that why you held on to the naked pictures she sent you?" Brooke asked.
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Taylor emotionally explained what happened when she finally met with her son.
"I'm not surprised he reacted that way and i think it would be best for everyone if you leave this alone."
"You have no reason to stay in town." Haley insisted.
"No! She can't just take my son like this!"
"Lucas was supposed to get her step aside so we could have a chance at a relationship yet he let her brain wash my child against me!"
"This is wrong! I'm not going to leave town and give them what they want. I've waited on the sidelines far too long. I've had enough." Taylor announced as she got up and started to leave.
"Taylor don't do something stupid. Taylor!" Haley exclaimed.
The front door to her home slamming shut.
"Thank you for hanging out with me today." Brooke said smiling warmly.
"We didn't get to do that much during the weekend."
"I thought us getting breakfast and hanging out here."
"Would be a good start to the day." Simon replied.
"I did good with you. You make me so proud." Brooke proclaimed.
"Mom you don't have to say that." Simon replied. Smiling shyly.
"Let me gush about my oldest son."
"You're loving strong insightful. The best big brother."
"You are someone everyone can call a friend."
"You never leave anyone out."
"I can have some peace knowing that once you get out into the world it'll be better because you're in it." Brooke proclaimed.
"I love you so much." Brooke added in. With emotion in her voice thick.
"I love you too momma." Simon said.
As he pulled her for a hug.
They pulled apart as the door and shut.
"Welcome to Clothes over bros. How can i help you?" Simon asked. As he looked up.
Brooke felt her heart jump into her throat.
At the sight of Taylor.
"You need to leave now!" Brooke exclaimed.
Taylor moved closer to Brooke. Pointing the gun she had brought with her hidden in her clove compartment.
"You took away the only thing that ever mattered to me!" Taylor yelled.
"I'm caling the police. You need to leave now before you're life is ruined forever." Brooke warned.
"I have no life now." Taylor replied. As she pulled the trigger.
Brooke braced for impact. But instead felt herself be pushed.
As Simon was struck and his body following to the ground.
Taylor's eyes went wide. Brooke's screams filled the otherwise empty store. As Taylor quickly ran away.
Brooke rushed over to him. Overcome with shock fear panic.
She quickly called 911. As she kept th cellphone nearby.
And tried to compress the wounded area.
"Baby you stay with me okay. Help is coming."
"Momma's right here. She's not going anywhere." Brooke proclaimed.
Her hands and blouse covered in his blood.
"Simon!" Brooke exclaimed.
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