The next day, the Camdens got up had breakfast then went to church where they met the Hastings. Later that afternoon, Annie, Julie, Mary and Simon went to get Eric as Patricia and John happened to be there to pick up Morgan. Eric, Morgan and everyone else left the boat to their cars. Eric came down a few minutes later than they went to the car as Eric wanted to drive which he did then got home. He gave everyone a hug and kiss and talked about the trip that he enjoyed then a few hours later the kids had dinner after the Hastings left then went to bed. Deena came back to finish out the school year with Simon as Julie, Grandpa/Ginger, Eric's parents and the Camdens went to Lucy's graduation then had a small party. During the summer Deena went for a check up to see if her cancer has come back which it didn't then Simon took Deena out to dinner then everyone started school. Lucy started her first year of college, Mary started her second semester as well as working, Matt was also working as well as going to school. In the fall of 2002 Eric was shopping for some clothes when he saw a guy and his wife eating at the mall, he was surprised to see this guy who was an ex- boyfriend of Julie's and Eric didn't even know if the guy has changed since the day he was very mean to Julie. Julie's ex-boyfriend Jeff, and his wife left as Eric followed them home then wrote down the license number of their car then went to his office to put the number in his desk then went home for the day. Eric helped Annie with the twins as Simon helped Ruthie with homework, Lucy was working at the bookstore, Mary and Matt were also working while going to school. Eric continued to keep an eye on Jeff's movements as well as when he, his wife and son would eat then would go back to work then Eric continued to work. Then Thanksgiving and Christmas came and went then the kids went back to school which would be the last year for Julie who is quitting since she is going to have another baby which will be born in May. Simon was a student in her class which they pretended to not know each other and Jeff's son, who is a junior is in her class and she doesn't even know that his dad is in town because Andrew was a very good person unlike his father as a teenager in high school who dated other girls and Julie. One weekend, Eric saw Jeff, his wife and Andrew eating as he watched and ate as he thought if Jeff had changed from when he was a jerk.

**FLASHBACK**

"Julie, I'm telling you he doesn't care about you. If he did he wouldn't have hurt you or any other girls he has dated. I'm telling you." A teenage Eric Camden said.

"Eric, shut up! He loves me and he doesn't mean to hurt me and you've never liked him so why should I listen to you! So get out of my room now!!" A teenage Julie Camden yelled, she was 3 years younger than Eric.

"Okay, but if you need me, I'm here, will always be here for you sis." Eric says as he leaves the room then Julie called Jeff.

"Hi, Jeff. How are you? I can't wait till the dance Friday night. It will be fun, oh, my bossy brother doesn't know what we will do. I'll see you tomorrow, bye." Julie says then hangs up and goes to sleep.

Eric then snaps out of his flashback when the waitress gives him the check but Jeff, his wife and Andrew were leaving then he paid for his meal then went home. The letters from Susan had stopped coming when Eric didn't respond in 2002 but the letters came again and Eric was glad that Annie hadn't seen it so he ripped them up in a trash can in the office, a decision he will later regret. Eric really fretted over if she should tell Julie or not, knowing how badly Jeff had treated her. Annie and the kids noticed Eric was worried about something but he told them that there was nothing wrong. One day Eric saw Simon playing with Jeff's son after school as he was driving to a parishoner's house then came home late and had dinner while Simon talked to him about going to a party where his friend's parents will be home. Annie had told Simon to ask Eric and it would be okay with her if it's okay with him. Eric told Simon that he would let him know that night then Simon left do homework then Eric went to talk to Annie then later that night Eric told Simon he can go to the party as long as he was home by 10pm which Simon agreed to. One day after school Eric was in Julie's classroom when Andrew came over to check to make sure he had an assignment right then he notices Eric.

"Hi Mrs. Hastings. Hi." Andrew says to Julie and Eric.

"Hi, what's up?" Julie says then asks when Eric said hi too.

"I wanted to make sure I got the assignment right." Andrew says.

"Here you go." Andrew says as he is given the assignment then he turns to Eric.

"Are you the guy who keeps following my dad, mom and I everywhere and when my mom drops me off at school in the green van?"

"Um..Yes." Eric responds.

"Eric! Stop doing that, what is wrong with you?" Julie says.

"You two know each other?" Andrew asks.

"Hello? Can I help you with anything."

"Oh I was waiting for my son and someone told me he was here. I wanted to make sure everything is alright." Teresa says as she notices Eric.

"Hey, mom. I got him in trouble with his sister, he was the one who was following us." Andrew says sounded a little excited.

"Ma'am, I'm sorry about my brother. He has told me he will stop as of now and I will talk to him about it." Julie says holding her brother's arm so he wouldn't get away.

"Oh okay. I was going to report it to the police but since Andrew has said something to you I'll forget the whole thing if he stops following or spying on us." Teresa says as she and Andrew left the room.

"What is wrong with you Eric!?" Julie yells at him.

"Nothing. I thought that the gentleman who was with the lady looked like someone but I might be wrong.

"Eric, you are hiding something, I know it and I will find out big brother!!" Julie said as Eric left.

"Right sis. Love you." Eric says as he leaves for work.

A few weeks later Bird came to Eric's office to ask if he could help find her brother which Eric agreed to so he and her went to the library's computers to go on the internet and find out where he is by doing a people search then on a weekend he and she went to Moreno Valley to check on the address of a person who has the same last name and first name of her brother.

"Eric, I don't think I can do this." Bird said as they rang the doorbell after walking up.

"Don't worry, I'll talk care of - hello." Eric says then the door opens.

"Hello. Can I help you?"

"Yes, I hope so. I'm looking for my brother who I haven't seen in two years. My dad said something to cause him to not talk to me or my dad and my dad has passed on so I want to find my brother, Jeff." Bird said showing the picture of her brother and his family.

"No, I'm sorry. My husband died two years ago." The lady responds.

"Oh, I am so sorry." Bird says in sadness as Eric gives his condolences.

"Thank you. I hope you can find your brother." The lady says again.

"Thank you, I hope so too." Bird says as they leave.

An hour later Eric drops off Bird at her hotel then goes home.

Few weeks later Bird calls Eric to tell her that she found her brother and his family in Ohio which Eric tells her that he is happy for her. She tells him he is doing fine and she will be moving to Ohio to be with her brother since she doesn't want to grow apart ever again.

A week later Simon, Deena and 7 other friends celebrated Andrew's birthday as Jeff and Teresa made sure things were going well which it was. Then at 9:30, an explosion rocks the neighborhood.