While sitting alone, Ruthie glanced at the window as she was on her way to New York. Matt had asked her to move in to help keep an eye on his boys when he needed it. Apparently his work schedule was conflicting with Sarah's more often lately and it was getting harder to find someone willing to babysit. Ruthie had just graduated high school early a few months ago and she saw moving to New York as making her first big adult decision. She was craving the need to make a big change in her life and this was the perfect opportunity.

While Eric and Annie knew she would be well taken care of with Matt and Sarah, her boyfriend T-Bone didn't take the news quite as well. Life was pulling them in two completely different directions and they both mutually agreed their relationship wouldn't work out in the long term. She was still feeling numb over their breakup, trying to get a hold of him every hour just to hear his voice but he wasn't answering his phone.

Lucy glanced over and saw that she was frustrated with her phone so she went over to sit by her to see how she was doing.

"T-Bone still hasn't called?" Lucy asked sympathetically.

"No," Ruthie groaned. "I don't get why he isn't answering! I know we are broken up but it isn't like we ended on bad terms. We can still be friends, can't we?"

"Both of you are hurting right now. He might just need a little bit of time to accept it but I'm sure he will talk to you soon," Lucy assured her.

Ruthie sat her phone down on the table. "But I need to talk to him now! I don't really have anyone else besides Matt, Sarah and the boys to spend time with in New York so I won't be able to get out much. I'm just going to think about him and it's going to drive me insane."

"You don't have to go to New York if you don't want to. I'm sure Matt will understand," Lucy reminded her.

"I know but Matt sounded like he really wanted me there, and what exactly am I doing right now? We've driven around and seen so many great places during these past few months and it's been awesome but I can't do this forever," Ruthie said.

Lucy understood. "I think everyone is over it. I overheard mom and dad talking about selling the RV and finding a new house in Glen Oak, and there is no way I'm raising a newborn in this motor home when the baby is born."

Ruthie smiled. "I hope they do move back. Glen Oak has always been our home."

Lucy smiled back. "It sure has. I'm going to go help mom with lunch. Do yourself a favor and give the phone a rest for a little while okay?"

Ruthie slid it into her pocket. "Resting."

After eating lunch, she ended up taking a two hour nap before Kevin woke her up to let her know they've arrived. She grabbed the few things she had and brought them with her. Matt hurried outside to greet the family and give everyone hugs. When it was Ruthie's turn he smiled.

"Thank you so much for helping out. It has really taken a lot of stress off of our shoulders," Matt thanked her.

"It's no problem," Ruthie hugged him.

As everybody else entered and got situated, Matt led her to the small room she would be sleeping in. There wasn't anything in it but a bed and it didn't even look very comfortable. She assured herself that it would be okay.

"I figure sometime either me or Sarah can take you to go get a dresser and some odds and ends to put in here," Matt said.

Sarah appeared in the doorway. "I'm sorry it's not much. We used this room to store stuff in but at least we finally had a good reason to clean it out."

"Don't worry about it guys, it's fine. I don't exactly have much stuff as it is," Ruthie replied.

One of her nephews John crawled into the room. Ruthie excitedly picked him up and he was all smiles. "You'll be seeing a lot more of your Aunt Ruthie!"

She carried him into the living room where the rest of the family was cooing over him. She passed him over to Lucy and went to sit on the couch.

"Where's James hiding?" Eric asked about Matt's other son.

"He's down for a nap. He should be up soon," Sarah answered.

As Matt and Sarah started talking to everyone about their jobs, Ruthie stepped outside to try to give T-Bone another call. She was surprised that he actually picked up.

"Hey," T-Bone greeted.

"Hey! I've been trying to call all day. What have you been up to?" Ruthie asked.

"Resting. I think I caught a flu bug or something. As if I'm not suffering enough," T-Bone complained.

"I'm sorry. I hope you feel better," Ruthie said.

"Thanks. What are you doing?" T-Bone asked.

"Just got to New York. Everyone is inside reuniting with Matt and Sarah," Ruthie answered.

"Well why aren't you?" T-Bone wondered.

"I'm going to be seeing plenty of them. Besides I've missed talking to you. We haven't talked much lately," Ruthie replied.

T-Bone let out a cough. "Me too. I have to let you go though and try to get some sleep. I'll call you back when I'm feeling better."

"Okay talk to you later," Ruthie hung up. She was sad that he cut the call so short but was relieved that he finally picked up.

Sam and David came outside with her and sat beside her.

"What are you guys doing out here?" Ruthie asked.

"Was that T-Bone you were on the phone with?" David asked.

"Yeah," Ruthie answered.

"I'm sad you and T-Bone broke up," David said.

"Yeah I'm sad too. I'm going to miss him," Sam followed.

Ruthie wore a sad expression. "Me too. But we should get inside and be with the family before mom gets mad."

Ruthie put her arm on Sam's shoulder as she followed them both inside. She decided to go in her new room and try to get used to it. She sat on the bed and it was every bit as uncomfortable as it looked. She laid down, looked up at the ceiling and let out a big sigh.

"New York, here I am," Ruthie mumbled.