Chapter 8

Annie and Eric are getting ready for the kids to come home.

"Eric I can't wait!"

"Can't wait for what?"

"The kids to come"

"Oh I know. Ann. David called last night"

"Is everything alright?"

"No"

"Whats wrong?"

"Carol took Paige and left"

"What?"

"Annie. He needs somewhere to live"

"He will live here"

"He will?"

"Yes Eric"

"Annie he is 20 years old"

"He needs us"

"I know. Trust me I know"

"How do you know? I never left you and you never left me"

"Other girlfriends dumped me"

"But he was engaged"

"True"

"Eric he is staying. I don't care if you don't agree with it. That's life. He is probably heart broken. Help him" Annie leaves. The doorbell rings. Eric answers the door

"Matt!"

"Hey dad"

"Hey Eric" Sarah said

"Hey grandpa!" Brooke Jennifer and Taylor shouted

"Hey you guys! Annie! Matt and Sarah are here!" Annie comes in all excited

"Happy Birthday mom!" Matt said

"Happy Birthday Annie" Sarah said

"Happy Birthday!" The kids shouted

"Thanks. I got to tell you something Matt and Sarah"

"Kids go play" Sarah said. The kids left

"Carol left David and she took Paige"

"How is he?" Matt asked

"I don't know. There's more. Mary has news"

"What kind of news?" Sarah asked

"I don't know she hasn't told me yet"

"It might be good or it might be bad" A voice said

"Mary?" Matt asked

"Happy Birthday mom"

"Thanks sweetie"

"Happy Birthday Grandma!" The kids said

"Thanks sweeties"

"Why don't you 4 find Brooke Jen and Taylor"

"Ok Mom" Landon said. Mary kids leave

"Sarah look at you. How many months?"

"8 ½"

"That's good. Well you look great"

"Thanks"

"Is it good or bad news?" Annie asked

"Can't say a word til everyone is here"

"Ok"

"How is Carlos?" Matt asked

"He is fine"

"That's good"

"I bet" Mary said in a low voice

"The Kinkirks are here," Lucy said

"Luce" Mary said

"Hey Bredon" Matt said

"Hey Uncle Matt"

"How are you?"

"Could be better"

"Not now Bredon" Kevin said

"Go say Happy Birthday to grandma" Lucy said

"Happy Birthday grandma!" Bredon and Kelsey said

"Happy birthday mom" Lucy said

"Thank you"

"Kelsey how old are you?" Matt asked

"4. Almost a whole hand"

"Yeah"

"Bredon you just started high school?" Mary asked

"Yeah I did"

"How is it going?" Matt asked

"Pretty bad"

"Go find your cousins" Kevin said

"Fine" Bredon, said. Bredon and Kelsey leave.

"Did you know the door is open?" Simon enters

"Look who I found?"

"David?" Annie said

"Hey mom"

"How are you?"

"Could be better"

"Sit down. Thanks Simon"

"Happy birthday mom"

"Hey Grandma" Mike said

"Hey! Look at you"

"Happy Birthday!"

"Thanks. Where is Randy?"

"Right here grandma"

"Oh hi sweetie"

"Happy Birthday!"

"Thanks you"

"Ok go find your cousins" Nicole said. Mike and Randy leave

"Who else isn't here?"

"Sam and Rachel and Ruthie and Peter"

"Well Ruthie and Peter are here," Ruthie said

"Happy Birthday mom" Peter said

"Thank you Peter"

"Happy Birthday Mom" Ruthie said

"Thanks sweetie" Ruthie and Annie said

"How is everyone?" Ruthie asked

"We are good," Matt said

"We are good too," Lucy said

"And we are good as well" Sam said as he walks in

"Hey sweetie"

"Happy Birthday Mom"

"Happy birthday Annie"

"Thanks"

"What did we miss?" Sam asked

"Nothing yet" Eric said

So the family was talking and seeing what else us new with

Authors Note: Sorry this chapter was so boring