He pulled Jeffrey's shoes and pants off, and slide his pj bottoms on him, then removed his spiderman t-shirt, pulling his pj t-shirt over his head. He covered him up, whispered 'I love you' to him and tiptoed out of the room, closing the door softly behind him. He couldn't believe he almost lost his temper in front of his son. He needed to control himself better or the kids would find out what was going on before they could tell them, and they werent ready. Not by a long shot.

He looked at Debra sleeping, and he knew they had to tell their family soon, but he couldnt decide wheather or not to tell them all together. One by one was a better choice. He thought he should tell his parents, then Robertt and Amy. He wanted them their to help them tell the children, and he knew Debra would to. Then they would probably tell Debra's parents and her sister Diane who was a nun. He leaned over her gently and brushed a hair out of her eyes. Debra began to stir at his touch. "Ray?" she asked, sleepily. "It's me" he assured. She opened her eyes fully and gave him a sleepy smile. "Where are the kids?" she asked. "Michael and Jeffrey are sleeping. Ally's doing homework" Ray said. She nodded, and sat up. He quickly explained what happened with his mother and Jeffrey. "You made Jeffy cry?" Debra said. "Oh honey" she whispered. "It was an accident. It took me a little bit to get him to calm down but afterwards he was fine and I put him to bed" Ray said. "Honey. we need to tell them" Ray said. "I know" she replied. "When?" he asked. Debra thought for a moment. "Tomorrow" she said. His eyes widened in surprise. "Are you sure?" he asked, slipping an arm around her as he sat down on the bed. She nodded. "Okay" he said, as he kissed her head.

Next Day

Ray and Debra got the kids the next two weeks off from school so they could tell them and have more time together as a family. Then they went over to Frank and Marie's house to see them up and eating breakfast. "Hello Raymond. Hello Dear" Marie said, knowing something was wrong. Ray and Debra never showed up there together except once. Frank looked up, concerned as well. "Hello children" he said, in a easy fatherly tone, which he never used. Something was wrong and it was major. He hoped it wasnt one of the kids or Robert or Amy, especially them, they had only just started their life together; Ray and Debra all ready had 14 years together and as he expected, many more. Ray and Debra looked at one another in amazement. Even Frank was concerened. He never said 'hello children' to them. The only time he refered to them that way was when he said to them 'hello kids' and even then it was meant as mockery. "Hello Frank" Debra said, warily as she sat down at the table, with Ray holding his hands on her shoulders protectively. "Hello Dad" Ray said, giving his wife's shoulders a little squeeze. Oh yeah something was definitely wrong. Ray never said 'hello Dad' he always said 'hi Dad.'

"Is there something wrong?" Frank asked looking from his son to his daughter-in-law respectively. "Yeah Dad. There is something wrong. Very wrong" Ray said, as he gripped the back of the chair with one hand and held Debra's shoulder in the other. Debra took a brathe then let it out. She looked at them. Frank would understand this extremely well- he had been in Korea although he rarely spoke of it. She looked at Marie. She also had tragedy in her life. She had been through the Great Depression. "Frank, Marie. I uh- I uh" She stumbled, "I have cancer." Frank winced painfully. Marie closed her eyes and left the room. "Oh God" Frank whispered. "Dad? what's wrong with Mom?" Ray asked. "I'll be right back kids" Frank said, softly. He got up and went into the living room.

Frank walked into the living room to see Marie sitted on the arm chair, shaking. "This is bad Frank" she said. "I know" he replied as he sat next to her. "Who is going to help Ray take care of those kids?" Marie said. "We dont how bad it is. We dont even know her case or wheather or not they're doing chemotherapy or what kind" Frank reminded. She nodded. "But if worse comes to worse, and it does happen. We'll help Ray. His our son, and even if he thinks he dosent need help we'll help him. Raising teenage boys are different then raising teenage girls, a lot more hormones" he chuckled slightly, trying to get her to laugh. She didnt. "My aunt and sister died of cancer Frank. There is a good chance even with the chemotherapy Debra is gonna to die" She added in a whisper so the couple in the kitchen couldn't hear them. "Come on we need to talk to them" He said. They went back to the kitchen where they found Ray and Debra crying in one another's embrace. They immidiately wrapped their arms around the young couple so it was a fourway hug.

That Night

Ray, Debra, Robert, Amy, and Frank sat with them waiting for the children to get back from the park. It was exactly 8:00 on the dot, and the children still wern't home. At that moment Ally, Michael, and Jeffrey came through the door and stopped at the site the four of them made. "Mom, Daddy? What's wrong?" Ally asked. "Honey come site down. we need to talk with you" Frank said, looking at his granddaughter. She nodded. "All of you?" Michael asked before sitting down. "Yeah" Ray said. "Hi Uncle Robet. Aunt Amy" Michael and Jeffrey said together causing the adults to smile. They were definitely twins. "Uh your parents need to tell you something" Amy said. She couldn't believe this was happening to her sister-in-law, her best friend, her brother-in-law. They loved one another so much. That was evident the first time she saw them together. What they had together Ray could never get back if she died. They were soulmates. This wasnt real. She looked up in startlement. The kids were gone, and Frank, and Robert were staring at her. "Did I just say that outloud?" she asked. "Oh my god. I did didn't I?" she asked, mortified. They nodded. "Oh my god" She wailed. Robert grabbed her and calmed her down before she had a full blown panic attack. "Relax" he whispered. She nodded, and sat down, gulping hard. Ray and Debra composed themselves and came back into the room, ready to tell the children.

Ally, Micahel, and Jeffrey looked at her expectantly. She gripped Ray's hand tightly, for support and was leaning into to him so she could lean her head back against his chest and feel his heartbeat. He gazed down at her. "I love you" he whispered so softly only she could hear it. She closed her eyes, a few tears escaping them. She opened. Their children were still sitting there, waiting. "Kids. I have cancer" Debra said. Ally burst into tears, but Michael and Jeffrey sat there bewildered.

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