Chapter 3
Theresa wasn't home. Ryan explained that she was with Arturo at the doctor's for a routine check-up. Kirsten wondered why he wasn't there with her holding her hand instead of making small talk with her over lunch. When Kirsten questioned this he hesitated. He continued to stack the dishes into the stainless steel sink. He fixed his gaze onto the fruit bowl on the kitchen table and stayed silent. "Ryan?" Kirsten pressed, "What's wrong?" Ryan laughed, "Sorry I was caught in a daze. Uh well you know I... I don't need to go everywhere with her." Ryan stuttered but when Kirsten stared at him sceptically he sighed and confessed, "Well she was pretty adamant that she didn't want me there because you were coming to visit all the way from Newport but ... I don't know..."
"What is it? Are you and Theresa ok?"
"Nah. Nothing to worry about." There was a pause and Kirsten wasn't convinced but she kept quiet. Ryan turned back to the dishes, "So do you wanna help me clear the table seeing as we worked hard to keep you away from preparing the food?"
"Funny. I think Seth's rubbed off on you."
Kirsten and Ryan began to discuss a new development she was currently working on. It seemed to be one of the few things that she and Ryan could relate to and she was happy to be able to talk to him about it considering the lack of enthusiasm she received back home. Just then Theresa came into the kitchen. "Hey Kirsten. Good to see you again."
"Wow! You've gotten so big!" Kirsten laughed as she embraced Theresa, "so how was the check-up?"
Theresa didn't answer. She looked over at Ryan and said, "Do you think we could talk?" Ryan nodded his head mutely. Theresa turned you Kirsten, "Excuse us."
About ten minutes had passed and Kirsten was almost finished with the washing up. She was placing the last plate into the cupboard when and Ryan emerged from the bedroom. He wore an expression that Kirsten remembered from when his mother walked out on him. He didn't seem to know what to do. He looked lost. Something was wrong. "Ryan. What's the matter?"
"Do you think you could take me home?" he simply answered
"What? Why? You can't just leave. What's going on?"
"I'll explain on the way home I just gotta get outta here." As he said this Theresa appeared from the bedroom.
"Ryan I'm so sorry I had no idea. I promise if I'd known I would've told you. I promise." Tears were creeping down her cheeks as she pleaded with Ryan not to be mad with her. Ryan stared for only a moment before taking Theresa in his arms and quietly told her he wasn't mad. She kept saying she was sorry but Ryan would simply shush her and stroke her hair. "What are you gonna do?" Ryan sighed, "I need to be with my family," Kirsten stayed silent throughout all of this and looked on in shock. She had no idea what was going on. She followed Ryan out of the kitchen and as she passed she squeezed Theresa's hand and promised she would call.
Kirsten looked at Ryan as she got in to the car and questioned what next shock would be in store for the Cohen/Atwood clan
Sorry I know the chapters are pretty short but ill update faster than I usually do to make up for it
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