Sorry if I took long time to get this one out but I finals this week so I didn't have too much time. so this chapter may not be up to great quality but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless.

#7 Glimmer of Hope then Killed

Kevin: *yells* WHAT?!?!?!?!?

*couple of seconds

Kevin: *whispering* Oh why???? *starts packing quickly

*two days later

*Kevin walks in the door to his home and drops his suitcase. He looks tired and washout.

Kevin: *shouts* Anybody home?

Mercy: *runs into to the front door* Daddy!

Mark: *stomps down the stairs* You came home. *laughs with joy*

Kevin: Oh my babies. *gives his twins a big hug* How are you? How's baseball, Mark? How's surfing, Mercy? Where is Lorena and Mommy?

Mercy: *overfilling with joy because Kevin came home* Downstairs in the basement. Mommy is building.

Kevin: *questionable voice* Building?

Mark: *clearing up the confusion* Dollhouse for Lorena.

Kevin: Lets go down

*Kevin holds Mercy and Mark hands*

*Kevin and twins head down the stairs*

Kevin: *puts his finger to his mouth* Shh! Don't tell Mommy I am here yet.

Twin: *nods viciously* Ok!

*Enters the basement

Mercy: Can we paint the house yet?

Lucy: Not yet, sweetie.

Mark: Dollhouse is for girls

Lorena: I am a girl so dollhouse mine

*Lucy and kids laugh

Lucy: Mark, anybody can play with dollhouse

*as Lucy and the kids were talking Kevin is at the top of the stairs looking at Lucy. His eyes are filled with love.

Kevin: *thinking to himself* I must have heard something wrong. She couldn't ask for separation. I can't believe I let her go. I love her too much. *Tilts his head to the side* Something looks different about her. Hmmm.

Kevin: Ahem.

*Lucy whips around

Lucy: *jaws drop* Kevin?

*Lorena runs to Kevin for a hug and kiss

Kevin: How's my angel?

Lorena: *crying with joy* You gone too long.

Kevin: *in a soft daddy voice* I know. I promise I won't leave too long again.

*Lucy is still standing there looking at Kevin and Lorena

Lucy: *thinking to herself* Did I do the right thing to ask for separation. I still do love him so much. Oh.think hard on what to do for you sake and your kids sake.

Kevin: *in a soft coaxing voice* Can I please talk to you Lucy.

Lucy: *looks like Kevin as if she is holding something back* Kids lets go upstairs. Lorena, we will finish the dollhouse later. Kevin, please take the kids into the family room and put on Lion King.

*10 minutes later *Kids are in the family room watching Lion King * Lucy and Kevin is in the kitchen

*Kevin is by the oven fiddling with the oven mitt looking like a lost school boy

*Lucy is sitting on a stool by the kitchen counter holding separation papers

Kevin: Umm.so how are you?

Lucy: Good. You?

Kevin: Same here. So.umm.

Lucy: *in a sharp, demanding, clear voice* Did you get my message?

Kevin: *shocked and sad voice* Yes

Lucy: *prodding him along* Well?

Kevin: *puts down the oven mitt and looks at Lucy with determination* I don't want to separate. Look here, my job is important but my family and work is more important. I know I have been selfish when I demanded to move to Florida. Please take your time to forgive me but don't ask for separation. I can't give that to you. I love you and I always will. I hated that we were not talking and that we were not together for last 2 months. Me asking us to move to Florida shouldn't be the only reason for separation. It doesn't make sense.

Lucy: What were you doing in Florida, then?

Kevin: I wanted to check things out. To see if it was worth fighting over with you. To see what they can offer to me what that they can't offer me here.

Lucy: *in a softer voice* Was it worth?

Kevin: *shocked that she will ask such question* No. Florida was wonderful but not as wonderful as you and my children. The whole time I was there I felt empty and weird because you were not there. *in a begging tone* Lucy? Please think this through. Don't you think we have taken this fight too far?

Lucy: *takes a deep breath* I am.

*A loud crash and crying is coming from the family room

Lucy: *jumping up from the stool* Something happened to the kids!

Next: What was Lucy saying? Is there hope of reconciliation between Kevin and Lucy? Did something happen to the kids? Did Kevin give up his spot as a captain of the new squad in Florida? What's next for this family? Is Lucy miscarriage a permanent secret between her and Annie? And lots more!!