A/n: Thank you for all of the reviews. Also I forgot to do this in my last
chapter so here it is. Thank you Glorialover for giving me the idea for
Ruthie being kidnapped. Sorry I forgot to put that up in the last chapter.
So now on with the story!
The next morning everybody woke up early. Annie and Eric greeted Mary, who was the first kid to wake up, when he went downstairs.
Mary: Mom, dad the greatest thing happened last night! Aunt Julie she came into the room last night and she talked to Lucy and me and...
Annie: Sweetie we know. She visited us too.
Mary: Dad, she said in 10 years when Erica was older she would visit her, and explain everything to her. She said she would visit us also.
Eric: And knowing Julie she probably will. Mary, even though she this we still can't tell Erica that Julie and Hank are her parents. If her and Hank visit in 10 years even as ghosts then let them explain it. I believe that we should tell her what we planned.
Mary: Ok
Just then 1 by 1 all the rest of the kids came down. At breakfast they all explained about Julie.
Ruthie: Dad, mom I have something to tell you.
Eric: What is it?
Ruthie: A couple months ago I was kidnapped while walking home from school.
Annie: What? Why?
Ruthie: They guy had said that he once knew dad, when he was younger. He said he never liked him and one day him and dad had gotten into a fight. He said that that day he was suspended from school and always vowed to get revenge on dad. The guy stopped at a store and I ran away from him. That same guy also killed aunt Julie.
Annie: Oh my god
Eric: (quietly) That's how I remember him. On the news he looked familiar.
Annie: Who is it?
Eric: Ryan Malone
Annie: Oh Eric: Why didn't you tell us sooner?
Ruthie: Because I was afraid. Then aunt Julie overheard me telling Simon and I felt that I owed it to her to tell you guys.
Annie: Well thank you. I'm glad he's in jail now.
Ruthie: Yeah, so am I.
~3 weeks later~
Everyone was getting ready for court. It had been over 3 weeks since Julie had visited. Eric was in his room getting ready and getting the twins and Erica ready. He went to pick up Erica and Lucy walked into the room.
Lucy: Hey dad.
Eric: Hey Luce. Can you take Erica for a second while I change the twin's diaper?
Lucy: Sure
She takes Erica and starts playing with her.
Lucy: It's too bad she never really knew her parents. Aunt Julie said in 10 years she would come back and see Erica, her and uncle Hank.
Eric: Yeah it is. Julie would have made a great mother.
Lucy: She was a great mother while she could be.
Eric: Yeah she was.
~Court~
Judge: So Rev. Camden I understand that Erica is your niece. Is that correct?
Eric: Yes your honor
Judge: And how many kids do you have now?
Eric: 7 your honor
Judge: How many are enrolled in school?
Eric: 5. 2 of them are only 1 years and 7 months. They're twins
Judge: Oh. Erica is I believe 1 year 3 months old right?
Eric: Right
Judge: Has anyone in your family ever dealt with drugs or alcohol?
Eric: No sir
Judge: Sir I have just received news that you cannot take custody of Miss Erica Lyn Hastings.
A/n: Ok a cliffhanger. What? Oh no what is going to happen to Erica now? Please review and tell me what you think. This will all be explained in the next chapter.
R E V I E W
The next morning everybody woke up early. Annie and Eric greeted Mary, who was the first kid to wake up, when he went downstairs.
Mary: Mom, dad the greatest thing happened last night! Aunt Julie she came into the room last night and she talked to Lucy and me and...
Annie: Sweetie we know. She visited us too.
Mary: Dad, she said in 10 years when Erica was older she would visit her, and explain everything to her. She said she would visit us also.
Eric: And knowing Julie she probably will. Mary, even though she this we still can't tell Erica that Julie and Hank are her parents. If her and Hank visit in 10 years even as ghosts then let them explain it. I believe that we should tell her what we planned.
Mary: Ok
Just then 1 by 1 all the rest of the kids came down. At breakfast they all explained about Julie.
Ruthie: Dad, mom I have something to tell you.
Eric: What is it?
Ruthie: A couple months ago I was kidnapped while walking home from school.
Annie: What? Why?
Ruthie: They guy had said that he once knew dad, when he was younger. He said he never liked him and one day him and dad had gotten into a fight. He said that that day he was suspended from school and always vowed to get revenge on dad. The guy stopped at a store and I ran away from him. That same guy also killed aunt Julie.
Annie: Oh my god
Eric: (quietly) That's how I remember him. On the news he looked familiar.
Annie: Who is it?
Eric: Ryan Malone
Annie: Oh Eric: Why didn't you tell us sooner?
Ruthie: Because I was afraid. Then aunt Julie overheard me telling Simon and I felt that I owed it to her to tell you guys.
Annie: Well thank you. I'm glad he's in jail now.
Ruthie: Yeah, so am I.
~3 weeks later~
Everyone was getting ready for court. It had been over 3 weeks since Julie had visited. Eric was in his room getting ready and getting the twins and Erica ready. He went to pick up Erica and Lucy walked into the room.
Lucy: Hey dad.
Eric: Hey Luce. Can you take Erica for a second while I change the twin's diaper?
Lucy: Sure
She takes Erica and starts playing with her.
Lucy: It's too bad she never really knew her parents. Aunt Julie said in 10 years she would come back and see Erica, her and uncle Hank.
Eric: Yeah it is. Julie would have made a great mother.
Lucy: She was a great mother while she could be.
Eric: Yeah she was.
~Court~
Judge: So Rev. Camden I understand that Erica is your niece. Is that correct?
Eric: Yes your honor
Judge: And how many kids do you have now?
Eric: 7 your honor
Judge: How many are enrolled in school?
Eric: 5. 2 of them are only 1 years and 7 months. They're twins
Judge: Oh. Erica is I believe 1 year 3 months old right?
Eric: Right
Judge: Has anyone in your family ever dealt with drugs or alcohol?
Eric: No sir
Judge: Sir I have just received news that you cannot take custody of Miss Erica Lyn Hastings.
A/n: Ok a cliffhanger. What? Oh no what is going to happen to Erica now? Please review and tell me what you think. This will all be explained in the next chapter.
R E V I E W