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It was a week later and still Annie hadn't come home yet. The kids

were getting worried about why she had stayed gone longer than she

had planned. "Don't worry. Maybe she just needed a lot of time to

think things through." Eric told them. Just then the doorbell rang. "I'll

get it." three voices cried at the same time. Mary led Shana into the

house. "Uh, hi Shana." Matt said nervously. His dad and the rest of

his siblings noticed how nervous he was, but decided not to pay

attention to it. Only Mary was the one who didn't show anything. She

was the only one who knew. "Matt, can we talk in outside?" she

asked. "Let's go upstairs. Simon and Ruthie are outside." he said. She

nodded and they went up to his room in the attic. "Shana, we need to

talk." he said. She nodded. "I know. I was thinking the same thing.

That's why I came back." she told him. "So does anyone else know?"

she asked him. He shook his head. "Except for Mary." he added.

"You told her? Isn't she going to tell your parents?" she asked. He

shook his head. "No. And if she does, I'll kill her." he threatened. She

chuckled. Then she grew serious. "Matt, we have to tell your parents.

When is your mother supposed to be back?" she asked. He looked at

his watch. "According to her, a week ago. And I should be the one to

tell them, you shouldn't have to be here when I do." he said. She

sighed. "But I want to be. Besides, whatever happened is my fault to.

Maybe we should just tell the rest of your family now and wait until

your mother gets home to tell her." she said. Matt could tell she

clearly wanted to get this over with. He nodded. "I agree." he said, as

he heard the door open downstairs.