Adopted by O2L

Cancer? It can't be..

Carter's p.o.v

It's been a few days, and I am back in LA. We moved Brenda and Lily with us.

I am so happy about that. Hope loves it here and she loves Hazel, Wishbone, && Vega.

They are the cutest things ever. I am currently in my room with Lily.

Brenda is out grocery shopping with dad. Brad is on the floor. "Do you ever want to move out, and live together?" Brad asked.

"Of course. But I don't know if I'm ready for that. I want to stay with my dad for as long as possible." I said.

"I understand that. I just want to move in together." He said playing with my fingers.

"I know, and I do too. We will. Promise." I said kissing him. "Okay." He said smiling.

I am so glad Brenda is here. We can give her so much more. What she truly deserves.

"What are you thinking about?" Brad asked me. "Just about Brenda. I'm glad we brought her here." I said smiling.

"Me too." He said as he grabbed Lily. "Lily is so cute." I said smiling. He kissed her little cheek.

"Yeah, she is." She said as she grabbed Brad's nose. We laughed and she pulled on it.

"Sorry, Lily. That's mine!" He said teasing. She just tugged on his nose.

These are the moments that mean most to me. The ones where we are just happy.

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It's been a few days. Brad is at Starbucks with my dad and Trevor.

Brenda and I are sitting on the couch. Kian is up in his room. He came downstairs and opened the door.

It was Sam. I haven't talked to him since he broke my eye socket.

"Carter." He said as he made his way over to me. "Hey." I said standing up.

"I know we haven't talked since the incident, but I need you to hear me out. Please." He begged.

"Yeah, sure. Let's go by the pool." I said giving him a weak smile. "I'll be in here with Brenda." Kian said.

Since we are filming the movie, the camera men and crew followed us.

"Listen, I am so sorry. I never meant to hurt you. You know me. I wouldn't ever physically hurt you. I was drunk, I was stupid. I'mreally sorry Carter. I know I don't deserve your forgiveness. I really don't, but please forgive me." He begged. He was almost in tears.

"Sam, it's okay. We all make mistakes. Of course I forgive you. It's in the past." I told him.

"I'm sorry, from the bottom of my heart. If I could take all of it back, I would in a heartbeat. I am sorry." He said.

I stood up, as did he. I hugged him. "I forgive you. it's okay." I said as he hugged me back.

"Thank you so much, Carter." He said sighing in relief. "Of course." I said smiling.

I had to do a movie interview.

"Why did you forgive Sam?"

"I know Sam. He wouldn't ever mean to hurt me. He was drunk. He deserves it. I've kept him out of my life for a really long time. People deserve forgiveness."

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We walked back inside. "You guys are okay?" Kian asked. I smiled and looked at Sam.

"Yeah." I said smiling at Kian. "I'm glad! let's go upstairs Sam!" Kian said. Sam && Kian went upstairs.