The Unforgiven
Chapter 28
Whеn you can't blame it on my youth.
Are we only biding time 'til I lose your attention?
People love an ingenue.
Days later
I kept my pregnancy a secret from everyone once i found out. I could of returned to Tree Hill and told Lucas. But he was with Peyton then.
And i didn't want him to choose me by default. Out of obligation you know.
I dealt with losing the baby by throwing myself into what i had control over.
I left unable to handle Tree Hill. Seeing Peyton and Lucas together. I was too raw and broken.
Brooke wrote down in her journal. During quiet down time at her store.
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My pride and guilt amongst other things played the part in me letting Brooke all those years ago. I was a coward and went for what was easy instead of fighting for what i should have.
I had to do the right thing this time around and keep Peyton out of my life. It was what Brooke needed and deserved.
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The door to Clothes over bros. Opened and shut quietly.
Brooke put away her journal.
Not sure what to make of the sight of her mother walking towards.
She moved from the register and went over to the seating area.
"I did what i needed and had to do."
"You are blinded when it comes to Lucas Scott."
"I hired a PI to track him." Victoria revealed.
Brooke was stunned and angry.
"You had no right to do that! He's the man i'm in love with."
"The man i trust fully. We're building a life together!" Brooke proclaimed. Fuming.
"Do you want to know what i found out or not?" Victoria questioned.
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