The next day Eric was out with Mrs Clause and Annie was getting the children ready for school. She had 4 packed lunches on the kitchen table ready for her children to take.
Matt entered wearing a
t-shirt and jeans his bag over one shoulder and another in his free
hand.
Mary entered and took her lunch
and placed it in her bag that she held. "Thanks mom" She then
handed Lucy hers as the young girl entered.
Simon came running as he pulled one sock up. He grabbed the bag that matt held "Thanks" he said and grabbed his lunch. "I'm late for the early meeting…" Annie directed the children into the car and handed Matt the keys. "Be good" She said with a smile to each of them. Turning around she was greeted by a Ruthie and Ellie who had strawberry jam all over their face.
"Look at you two…" She rolled her eyes smiling at the youngest Camden's and picked each of them up and placed them on the draining board. Getting a wet clothe she started to clean them up. "Mommy when's daddy coming?" Ruthie asked.
Annie was just about to answer when the door opened.
"That's him now" She put Ruthie down and watched as she ran out
of the room towards the front door. "DADDY" she squealed.
Eric
picked his daughter up and smiled. Annie followed Ruthie with Ellie
in her arms.
Eric's face looked at Annie's and the two nodded.
Putting down their girl's he told them to go and play as mommy and
daddy has important business.
"It's confirmed, the test
results came back positive….Mrs Clause will now have to stay
longer….help around the house….help us…"
Annie nodded
grimly. "Do you think she's safe though…the children hardly
know her….we hardly know her"
Eric nodded. "We'll keep a
close eye on her and them"
Kissing each other they sat there
thinking of the incidents that would unfold.
