After Everything

Chapter 36

(I love than my heart could hold.) Alex said.

(I know what I told you. What I said I would do.)

(But he's changed me and my life so much in this last week.)

(I can't do it. I can't give him up.) Alex admitted.

Brooke felt her heart sink.

Lucas felt his stomach twisting in knots he could barely look at her.

(I didn't do this to hurt either of you. Please understand that.)

(I'm sorry .) Alex insisted.

(If you want you could hold him and say goodbye.) Alex suggested.

Brooke left the living room. And rushed upstairs.

(You should go.) Lucas insisted.

Alex and the baby boy. Quietly left the Scott home.

Once they had driven out of sight. Lucas went upstairs in search of his wife.

...

When he found her. She was in the room they had turned into a nursery.

Tears falling from her eyes.

Lucas reached for her. Attempting to comfort her.

As her bawled up fist hit him. As she began to breakdown.

Her knees buckling. As she cried out.

Her sobs filled the nursery.

Lucas held her securely.

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