I know most of the fandom will hate me for this but I actually really
hated Peyton throughout the series. I feel like she always felt that she
was fitting herself into other peoples relationships like Brucas, Lucas
and Lindsey (whatever their ship name was) and even a little bit of
Naley’s when Haley came back in season 2. There was no reason for her to
cheat with Lucas twice! (when he was with brooke)! And she even blamed
Lucas when he moved on and her claiming “she didn’t say no” (even though
she CLEARLY did say no even if it was not right now). and with naley,
she had no reason getting between them and being a bitch to haley.
nathan and haley had to figure things out on their own. not with peyton
between them! so yeah the fandom can hate me if they want but this is
what i feel and I doubt my opinion will change.