The alarm rang and woke Gwen from her dreamless sleep. She sat up in her bed and began to slowly awake. It was two o'clock in the morning and Ethan was not home yet. Gwen was quite happy that there was nothing to pack-up. They really didn't have much anyways. Gwen went into the girls room and woke each of them up. Julie and Morgan jumped right out of bed. They were excited about their trip to NY. April and Veronica however, were just like Rebecca; stubborn. Gwen went into the bathroom and filled up a cup with cold water. She walked back into April and Veronica's room and threw it on them. She then went into Rebecca's room and did the same exact thing.
"Gwen honey, why did u do that." Rebecca whined.
"Because mother we have to get ready to go." Gwen said impatiently.
"Yeah but now you got April and Veronica crying. Gwen make them shut-up." Rebecca demanded in a pleading voice.
"You know what I really don't care. They can all they want. In fact, they can stay here; it'll be two less mouths that I have to feed." Gwen yelled back at her mother.
"Oh honey, you don't mean that. You're just tired from the pregnancy that's all." Rebecca explained.
"You know what, I'm not. I'm tired of Ethan and these stupid little children that's what I'm tired of. Gwen said to her mom.
As Gwen was telling this to her mom, Morgan walked in. She looked at her grandma and then she looked back at her grandma, before crying.
"Morgan get in your room now or you can stay back with your two stupid little sisters" Gwen said to Morgan.
Morgan wiped her tears with her hand and walked sheepisly back to her room. Gwen couldn't take it anymore. This was not the life she had pictured for herself. She had four children and was living in a shack with her husband that worked at a gas station. When her first two daughters were born everything was alright; but right after April was born, Ethan was fired. That was four years ago, and now here she was with four girls and two more children on the way. She loved her daughters very much; but at the same time she despised them as well. They tested her every single chance she got. Julie and Morgan were her favorites. She couldn't help but play favorites with her two eldest. Her two youngest were as stupid as their father; and as bitchy as their grandmother. Gwen walked back into Morgan's room and sat down next to the six year old girl.
"Honey I'm sorry. I'm just under a lot of stress. You know I would never leave you here. Right?" Gwen asked the small child in a comforting voice.
Morgan shook her head yes and Gwen smiled and patted her head. Just as Gwen was getting up from her position on the bed she heard the front door open and slam shut. Great she thought to herself, he's here. Gwen walked down the old worn out stairs to greet her husband.
"Gwen what are you doing up?" Ethan asked her.
"We are leaving in about an hour and a half." She said to him in a belittling tone.
Not being able to pick up her tone or her sarcasm, he said oh and proceeded upstairs to see the girls. Ethan was now thirty- three years old. He was contempt with his life and thought Gwen was too. Although he hated living with Gwen's mother, she had become a valued asset to the household. The girls loved her telling stories about when she was young and rich. He loved his girls very much, especially April and Veronica. They were always happy. Julie and Morgan were more like their mother; practical. Ethan had four girls and a son he never saw. About six years ago the truth came out about who was little Ethan's father. April was just a little baby and Gwen was pregnant with Veronica. Ethan did not want to put stress on Gwen and the baby so he moved with Gwen to the Northern part of Massachuetts. Since then, he never tried to contact Theresa. A few years later Gwen lost her inheritance and Ethan lost his job. When Chad called about the job in NY, he was more than willing to take the job offer. Ethan thought that this job would change the future for him and Gwen. Little did he know he was getting all that he deserved and much much more soon.