" Julie, April, Morgan, and Veronica, dinner is ready." She called out tentevly. They couldn't make the mortgage payments, so they ended up selling their house. They moved to a small farm shack in the southern part of Massachusetts. As she heard her kids come rumbling down the old worn out stairs, she began to feel depressed again. Her husband was off working second shift at the local gas station. School was to begin soon, and she had to go the local clothing shelter to buy close for her four daughters. Soon there would be two more kids on the way. She had picked out the names Stephen and Kyle if they were boys; and Meghanne and Alyssa, if they were girls.
Gwen's life was ultimately ruined. After Julian was able to get rid of her leech of mother, Rebecca, he fired Ethan from his job. Ethan could not find work anywhere. What made it worst was her father's business had gone down the drains. When he had died, there was no money left; and there went her inheritance. Ethan was now forced to work at a gas station. The meals on the table were low budget TV dinners. They were hardly enough to feed four growing girls. Rebecca was now also working. She didn't have a choice. She worked as a grocery bagger at the local Fry's in town. Rebecca lived with Ethan and Gwen; her paycheck went towards rent and food.
After five years it was still hard for both Gwen and Rebecca to get used to their new life style. It was especially hard for Rebecca. Not only was she forced to live in an old run down shack with her four grandchildren, she had to work in order to get money. After they each ate their TV dinners, the phone rang. Rebecca, who had fallen asleep on the kitchen table, didn't budge from her position at the table. Gwen reluctantly got up and answered with tired hello.
"Gwen, I have great news." Ethan replied to Gwen's lifeless hello.
" What is it, did you get promoted to manger at the gas station?" Gwen snapped back.
Without being able to recognize the harsh tone in Gwen's voice, Ethan continued on proudly.
"I just got a new job at Chad's record company." Ethan pronounced ecstatically.
"In L.A?" Gwen asked with anger.
"No, not in L.A in a branch in NY." Ethan said.
"What will you be doing?" Gwen asked this time in a curious manner.
" I will be handling the legal aspect for the music branch in NY." Ethan said.
"Fine, whatever so when will be leaving for NY?" Gwen asked.
"Tomorrow at 5 in the morning." Ethan announced.
"What, I thought we would have more time for you know, taking the kids out of school, and packing. Ethan do you ever think about anyone else in this house besides yourself." Gwen began yelling.
With that Gwen slammed the phone down. Gwen wonder to herself why she was still in this sham of a marriage. She knew deep down in her heart that Ethan didn't regard her as his true love. He merely thought of her as charity case. She knew that he stuck by her out of guilt. He still felt guilty for the death of their baby girl, Sara. That is why he stuck with her, that was why they shared four girls together and possibly two more. Gwen, who was now feeling an overwhelming tired, retreated upstairs to her bedroom. Tomorrow would be along day. The future for Gwen was still unclear.