Chapter 11: Mary's Secret

The whole family looked at Mary and Ben and awaited for

them to tell them their announcement. Mary looked at Ben and

took a deep breath.

"Okay well me and Ben are married."

"WHAT!" Eric hollered.

"She said she and Ben are married." The twins said in unison.

"When did this happen?" Annie asked.

"Just after Kevin and Lucy's weeding." Ben replied

sheepishly.

"Just after?"

"Yes just after." Mary retorted.

"I can't believe this you didn't even invite us." Annie said

marching out of the room taking the twins with her, Eric and

Ruthie followed.

"Well that went well." Kevin kidded.

"How are we supposed to tell the other part?" Mary groaned.

"I have no idea." Ben replied. "We better go it's getting late."

"Yea bye guys." Lucy and Kevin walked Ben and Mary to

the door and said their goodnights.

"I'm going to go to bed to." Lucy said.

"Yeah me to." Kevin replied putting his arm around her.

They got ready for bed then Kevin kissed her and Lucy's stomach

goodnight.

Ruthie wandered around the kitchen in her Baby blue

pyjamas. The house was silent it was unusual for the Camden

house and Ruthie enjoyed it immensely. The sun was just

beginning to peak over the horizon so she made herself a French

Vanilla and threw on her robe. Then she headed outside to watch

the sun rise. Ruthie sat sipping her French vanilla when she heard a

voice.

"Hey Ruthie what are you doing up so early?" The voice was

a familiar one soft and sweet like the person herself.

"Hey Sarah. What are you doing here so early in the

morning?" Ruthie asked without looking up.
"I got here earlier than expected. Why are you up so early?"

Everyone sat in the waiting room. Simon's surgery had just

began. After what seemed like forever the nurse came out and said

all had gone well but Simon would have to stay in the hospital

until he regained his strength.