I can't believe it Matt! Your mom is going to be so psyched! laughed Eric. Matt and Eric were still sitting in Eric's office.

Yah! I cannot wait! So where the heck is Lucy? I am going to burst from excitment if she isn't here soon! exclaimed Matt.

Hmm. She should be here by now. I called a half an hour ago. I am going to call her. Will you turn the tv on? Wait that's weird. She isn't answering her cell.

There has been a shot fired at the local dairy queen. We do not know if anyone was hurt. We will keep you posted. exclaimed the anchor on the local news.

OH MY GOD! yelled Matt.

There was no conversation on the way to the Dairy Queen. Matt and Eric were afraid that the worst had happened. When they got there they found out that here had been a suicide attempt. No one was hurt, not severely. But that was all that they were told.

Matt and Eric hopped back into the car and went to the hospital. When they got there Lucy was sitting in the waiting room.

I'm fine. It's Patty-Mary. She was holding a gun to her head and as she was about to pull the trigger I knocked it out of her hand. She shot her foot. She's fine. She is in surgery right now.

Matt and Eric stared at Lucy for a while. She was always one to talk fast and say alot. Before they could say anything else Lucy started talking again.

Kevin is coming down so I can go to the church if you want to wait for him for me? Oh and heres the stuff from Dairy Queen.

Just as Eric is about to speak is interupted by a running Kevin.
Is she ok? Will she be ok? Am I too late?

Kevin, hunny, she is fine. Calm down. Patty is in surgery and she should be out in a few minutes. Dad has to leave ot talk with mom. Oh my gosh! Where are my manners! I didn't even say hi to you Matt! What are you doing in Glenoak anyway?

It's a long story. You guys will find out later. Can you come to breakefeast tommorow?

I think so. I'll call you tonight. Anyway I have got to get going. Love ya guys! See ya Kevin. She kisses Kevin quickly and runs out of the hospital.

Boy I love that woman but she sure does talk ALOT! She is so busy! It's hard to get a word in. Laughed Kevin.

Eric and Matt laughed for a second agreeing with Kevin. They both knew how anxious and talkative Lucy could be and when you combine the two you get a blabbermouth!

Well Kevin I hate to do this to you but we have to go!exclaimed Eric.

Hey dad, if Kevin doesn't mind can I stay here with him? I think that you and mom should work out your problems together, without me. After we finnish up with Patty-Mary maybe Kevin could take me over to the house?

I don't have a problem with it. I could use some company. Is that okay Reverand?

Sure it's fine with me! Well Kevin, Matt, I will see you later.

Oh and dad, don't tell mom I am in town. I want to have it be a suprise!

Eric nodded and left the hospital.

MEANWHILE BACK AT THE CAMDEN HOUSE

Mom, I am gonna go out with Peter tonight. Ruthie told her mother.

Ok whatever. Is your dad home yet? Did you hear the garage door? Or the car? asked a worried Annie.

No sorry Mom. Talk to you later! Love you!

Right after Ruthie left Eric came in the door.

I got here as soon as I could. Patty-Mary triede to commit suicide so I went down to the hospital with Lucy. Patty is fine. It's a long story. I'll explain later. What is going on?

Eric handed Annie the hot fudge sunday and got her a spoon. They both dug into the ice cream.

Eric there is no easy way to say this but, I have stage two breast cancer. They think that I will be fine but I will have to go through khemo and everything. I don't really want to tell the kids. But I know that I eventually have to. I have decided to start out with the older kids. cried Annie.

Eric went to hug her and he found himself crying with Annie. After about 30 minutes Eric backed away from Annie because the doorbell rang. When Annie went to get it she was suprised to see her eldest son standing on the doorstep.

MEANWHILE BACK AT THE KINKIRKS

Patty? I want you to go to this suicide couniling place. I found it through a friend. The kids will go to the day care center down the street where Mary's kids go. Your first session is tommorow. I need you to drop off the kids because I have an early day of work tommorow and alot of catch up! Lucy told Patty-Mary.

Ok whatever Luce. Just give me directions to the places. I want to go tuck the kids in and go to bed.

Ok night.

Luce are you ready to go to bed? Kevin said with a grin.

Sure whatever but I really just want to sleep and if you cannot do that than sleep on the couch! yelled Lucy.

Lucy what is wrong? asked Kevin.

NOTHING! Just leave me alone.

Lucy ran to ther bathroom and locked it. She didn't come out the rest of the night and when Kevin got up she was already gone. He decided to make the night special. No matter what it took he was going to find out what was wrong with her.