Fifteen days have passed since Lucas and Brooke took the plunge, thus starting an indefinite relationship. Indefinite, because unlike Brooke, Lucas still hasn't expressed the slightest feeling or hope for feelings. Thinking then that he would never love anyone but his wife, Brooke just took what he had to offer her for the moment, aware that this happiness would not last forever, that they would soon have to separate. She found it all the more unfortunate since Lucas had finally managed to open up to Lily and that they got along wonderfully. This beautiful complicity was still expressed today during a threesome outing to the amusement park.
Lily : Mom, can we eat some ice cream, please?
Brooke : Okay, sweetie.
Lucas, Lily, and Brooke order from a stand, before settling down on a bench to enjoy their ice cream.
Lily : It's so good!
Lucas : That's right. Plus, it's been a long time since I've had ice cream.
Lily : Why?
Lucas : Because I was sad and I didn't have anyone to share it with.
Lily : But now you have us, Mom and me, right?
Lucas : Yeah, now I have you both.
Lily : How long can we stay in your house?
Lucas : Forever, if you want.
Brooke : Sweetie, how about going on a ride to merry-go-round ? This one looks great!
Lily : Yes!
Giving Lily some money, the little girl walks away towards the carousel, allowing Brooke to talk to Lucas.
Brooke : You shouldn't give her false hope, Lucas.
Lucas : Those aren't false hopes, Brooke. I meant it when I said you could stay forever.
Brooke : No way! Lily might think that you and I are together.
Lucas : So? That's the case, right?
Brooke : We're not together, Lucas! You can't be in a relationship if only one of us is invested in it!
Lucas : So what do you want from me, Brooke? To tell you that I love you?
Brooke : I don't expect anything from you, because I know you wouldn't think a word of it! And that's why we'll leave as soon as you no longer need me!
Lucas : Why are you so categorical? Don't you want to give us time to figure out where all this is going to lead us?
Brooke : No, because Lily has already suffered enough from having a failing father. I don't want her to get attached to a stepfather who will be just as much!
Lucas : Who says that will be the case?
Brooke : You, since you are only capable of giving me half a relationship! So you won't invest more with Lily than with me!
Lucas : If that's what you think, then fine! You'll leave as soon as I go back to work!
Unable to take it anymore, Brooke suddenly gets up from the bench to approach the merry-go-round and Lily. Her daughter waving at her while smiling, carefree, Brooke tries by all means to hold back her tears.
After their little clash, Brooke and Lucas had made everything so that everything was fine in front of Lily, not wanting to ruin her day. They had enjoyed each attraction to the great delight of the little girl and this, until nightfall. Getting ready to leave, they nevertheless decide to take a ride on the Ferris wheel to admire the lights of the city. Lucas takes advantage of the fact that Lily has her nose pressed to the window to discreetly take Brooke's hand and whisper to her:
Lucas : Forgive me, Brooke.
Brooke : There's nothing to forgive, Lucas. I'm the one who shouldn't have fallen in love with you. When I leave with Lily, I hope I can meet a man who will finally love me and help me to forget you.
Lucas : I don't want me to meet another man, Brooke. Or for you to forget me.
Brooke : That's the problem, Lucas. On the one hand, you tell me that, but on the other, you're incapable of responding to my feelings. So what does that make us?
Lucas : I don't know, Brooke...
Letting go of Lucas' hand, Brooke turns her head towards the window so he doesn't see her eyes filled with tears.
After putting Lily to bed, who was exhausted and despite her argument with Lucas, Brooke went to join him in his room. She takes off her robe, revealing her sexy lingerie under the hungry gaze of Lucas who is lying on his bed.
Lucas : I didn't think you'd come.
Brooke : Do you want me to leave?
Lucas : Of course not. Come here.
Relieved that their fight didn't ruin everything between them, Brooke approaches the bed, before climbing on it. She straddles Lucas as he sits up to take her face in his large hands. His eyes are suddenly filled with tenderness and something Brooke can't define.
Lucas : I would love to really make love to you. If only...
Brooke : If only, what?
Lucas : If only I could do it differently.
Brooke : Do it differently? I don't understand.
Faced with Brooke's incomprehension, Lucas doesn't answer. He continues to look at her with a lost air, before kissing her passionately. His tongue mixes with hers while his muscular arms imprison her tightly against him. Their two bodies thus entwined being the most perfect illustration of what pure and deep love was. The kiss seems to last an eternity, before Lucas finally lets go of Brooke's mouth to come and tease her earlobe. His tongue plays with her earlobe, then goes down along her neck to trace a furrow on her burning skin. Lucas descending ever lower, Brooke then unhooks her bra to give him access to her chest. Her breasts with hardened tips waiting only for his mouth to give him even more pleasure. Lucas does not resist then either and responds to her silent call by taking her erect nipples one after the other in his mouth. His lips and tongue sucking, sucking and teasing her nipples while his hands knead and caress her ass. He presses his member swollen with desire for Brooke against her intimacy, waiting only for her moist heat. Responding in turn to Lucas' call and wanting to feel him inside her immediately, Brooke then rises slightly. She puts her thong on the side to slowly welcome Lucas' cock inside her. Moaning in unison, their sighs then fill the room while Brooke's hips undulate faster and faster. Lucas' hands are still placed on her ass to accompany this cadence, and his eyes are riveted to hers the whole time. Feeling him deep inside her, both physically and emotionally, a powerful orgasm overwhelms Brooke. She cries out and throws her head back, Lucas doing the same shortly after her. Breathless and satisfied, Brooke wraps her arms around his neck as Lucas closes his hands around her. Brooke nestles her face in the crook of Lucas' neck as he envelops her in his warmth, seeming to protect her from the world.
Lucas : I...
Brooke's heart is pounding, hoping that Lucas will finally tell her the words she's been dying to hear.
Lucas : I... I think I'm going back to work soon, Brooke.
Surprised by his sudden decision, Brooke steps back slightly to face him, looking at him without understanding.
Brooke : Already? But why?
Lucas : Because thanks to you and Lily, I feel better, and I have to move on. And besides, it's better that we don't drag things out between us too long. The longer we wait, the more difficult it will be to separate.
Brooke : Is that really what you want?
Lucas : No, but it's better this way, right?
Brooke : Yeah, probably. Tomorrow, I'll start looking for another job then.
Lucas : Okay, I'll give you as much time as you need.
Brooke : Alright. Well, I think I'm going to go back to my room now.
Lucas : No, stay with me tonight, Brooke. You'll just have to leave before Lily wakes up. Please.
Brooke : Okay. I'll stay.
Lucas lies down in bed, pulling Brooke with him as he wraps his arms around her. Brooke's head is resting on Lucas's chest, listening to his heartbeat while holding back tears. She doesn't know how she's going to be able to live without him, convinced deep down that Lucas is the man of her life.
A few days have passed and Brooke has therefore undertaken, with a heavy heart, the search for a new job. Lucas and she continue to enjoy each other while they still can. Brooke also continues her work with him while preparing Lily for their upcoming departure. For his part, Lucas prepares his return to the head of his company, his lawyers negotiating with Julian to buy back his shares. Brooke is nevertheless happy for him and relieved that her efforts to get him out of depression have borne fruit. Even if this success signals the end of their story and she would come out of all this with a broken heart.
Brooke is pulled out of her thoughts when Lucas and Nathan's voices are heard. The tone between them has risen while they are in the gym. Immediately wondering what is happening, Brooke enters the living room, before approaching the closed door.
Lucas : I already told you that it was out of the question, Nathan!
Nathan : Why? Dr. Patterson is the best surgeon in the country!
Lucas : I know that, but I don't care!
Nathan : Why? It's your best chance to get back to a normal life!
Lucas : I don't want to get back to a normal life! It's my decision and I want you to respect it!
Nathan : Respect it? Your decision is shit, Lucas!
Lucas : I don't care what you think, I won't change my mind!
Nathan : Fine! Do what you want then!
Hearing that Nathan is about to leave the room, Brooke then moves away as quickly as possible from the door to return to her work. Nathan joins her a few moments later, wearing a furious look that Brooke has never seen. Looking at him with questioning eyes, Nathan takes Brooke by the arm to drag her outside. They walk like this until the beach, before stopping at the edge of the water.
Brooke : What's going on, Nathan?
Nathan : You heard everything, right?
Brooke : Yes, but I didn't understand. What's this story about a surgeon?
Nathan : I was trying to convince Lucas to go back to see Dr. Patterson.
Brooke : Who is it?
Nathan : He's a surgeon specializing in spinal injuries. He had offered to operate on Lucas several months ago.
Brooke : To operate him? You mean his condition isn't irreversible?
Nathan : No, his injuries aren't permanent. Dr. Patterson was just waiting for his injuries to heal so he could operate on him, except Lucas refuses the operation.
Brooke : Really? But why?
Nathan : That, I would love to know, imagine it! Since you're together, I thought he'd changed his mind! I thought he'd do it for you!
Brooke : And he didn't. I see.
Nathan : I'm sorry, Brooke.
Brooke : That means he doesn't really love me then.
Nathan : I'm sure he love you...
Brooke : Oh yeah? And why would he refuse to have the operation then? Why does he refuse to tell me he loves me then?
Nathan : I don't know, but you should ask him once and for all. This may be your last chance at happiness, Brooke.
Brooke : You're right. I'm gonna go talk to him right now.
Then turning on her heel, Brooke walks determinedly towards the house, wanting to get to the bottom of it.