Matt's car was nowhere to be seen. Lucy pulled in the drive way just as Sarah came outside. She was a really pretty woman. Matt was lucky to find such a girl that had a great personality. Sarah waved Lucy to come over. She sure was happy.
"Hey Sarah, Are you going somewhere?" asked Lucy
"Nope, just came out to water the flowers." Sarah replied looking at Lucy oddly.
"Oh, well has Matt been here" Lucy asked
"Nope, haven't seen him yet today. I hope be comes by soon. I love being married to him. You have such a great brother Lucy. If I never met Matt I don't know what I would have done with my life." Sarah said as she watered the flowers
"Yea he's great. So did u have a good breakfast?" Lucy questioned
Sarah laughed. "What an odd question, but yea it was good. Thanks for asking"Sarah replied still laughing
A loud car was coming down the road just as Lucy turned to leave. Sarah was just opening the door to go back inside. It was Matt's car! He's was going faster than usual and never even came in to see his wife. Lucy waved good-bye to Sarah and jumped in the van. She sped down the street after Matt. She stayed behind him so he couldn't see her. Finally he stopped at an apartment building and a young woman stepped out of the car. Matt got out to and walked her to the door. The woman was Shauna. She looked different. Her hair was longer and she had put on a few pounds. Lucy parked on the side of the road and watched as Matt walked her inside. He never came out for an hour. Lucy quickly turned the van around and went home.
" Hey mom, what's for supper" Lucy asked trying to hide how mad she was
"Well did you get the things I asked you to pick up"Annie asked
"Im sorry, I forgot. I'll go now if you want"Lucy said and went towards the door
"Lucy don't bother. Just set the table. Matt and Sarah will be here soon" Annie told Lucy
A little while later Sarah opened the Camden door and came inside. Matt came in behind her. They were obviously fighting. Sarah tried to slam the door on him and walked right into the kitchen.
The supper was quiet and noone hardly talked. The only noise was from Sam and David, the twins, as they ate their supper with their hands.
After a long silence Annie cut in, "Simon and Lucy could you please carry the twins upstairs and clean them up. Ruthie you can go with them in case they need help"
Lucy took Sam and followed Simon up the stairs with David and Ruthie behind him. They went into the boys rooms and laid them in their beds.
"Ruthie can you watch Sam, Im going down to listen" Lucy told her sister
"Lucy, don't be so nosy, you know why they told us to leave" Simon told her
Lucy just glared at him and went to listen on the stairs. She could hear Matt and Sarah yelling at each other and her parents trying to help them out.
"Matt never came to see me today" Sarah yelled
"I was busy, I said Im sorry. I can't be with you all the time Sarah" Matt shouted back
"Well we've only been married a month. Im not sure if you even love me anymore" Sarah said fighting back her tears.
"Well you did get married to quickly"retorted Eric
Annie gave him a hard look " I think you two should go for a drive and work this thing out"
"I just want to know where you were today?" Sarah said spitefully
Lucy turned around and went back up the stairs. She didn't need to hear anymore. She just needed to know what was going on with Matt and Shauna. The only way she would know is to go ask Shauna. That night Lucy got into the van and went to the same apartment building. Matt's car was there again. She parked the van down the road and walked inside. She saw a man sitting at a dest.
"Hello sir, can you tell me what room Shauna is in?" Lucy asked
The man smile and replied room 17.
Lucy walked up the steps and stood outside the room. She could hear them talking inside.
"Matt, You don't need to take care of me like this"
"But I have to, Im not an irresponsible man" Matt responded
"But your married, you have to take care of Sarah now, not me" Shauna told him
"Im not going to let you take care of this on your own"
"I can't believe we got ourselves into this mess" Shauna said
"I know. I thought I really loved Sarah. But I do love her, I know I do. I don't understand how I let this happen"
"Sex let this happen. And some mixed up feelings. Our emotions got the best of us" Shauna said
"If only there was no baby this could be alright but there is a baby! My baby! I have to go to med school, me and Sarah just got married and your in a serious relationship. What are we going to do? Sarah will never forgive me for this. She'll hate me." Matt hollered
"Im sorry, this is all my fault" expressed Shauna and started to cry
Lucy was stunned. She never thought that Shauna could be pregnant with Matt's baby. She thought that Matt was trying to see if there was anything left between him and Shauna but never a baby. Lucy drove home and went inside. Her mom greeted her at the door.
"Oh Lucy, what's wrong? You look so pale. Want me to get you something?" Annie asked her
"No thanks mom, I just feel like Im coming down with the flu. So is Mary still coming tomorrow"Lucy asked
"Yes hunny, do you want to pick her up? Annie asked
"Yea that would be good. Thanks mom and good-night"
The next day Lucy got ready and started for the air port. She was going to tell Mary about Shauna and Matt. She had to tell someone and she could trust Mary. Lucy dazed off because the next thing she knew Mary was beside her.
"Oh Mary, I didn't see you" Lucy said hugging her sister
"What wrong with you? I guess you'll tell me about it in the van right" Mary questioned
Lucy nodded and they got into the van.
"So what's up?" Mary asked
"Mary, you've got to promise not to say anything until it's the right time ok?"
Mary eyed her but agreed anyway
"Mary, we are going to be aunts" Lucy told her
"Sarah is pregnant. That's great news Lucy! We can't keep that a secret. Mom and dad will be thrilled!"Mary said excitedly
"Its not Sarah"Lucy told her
"But Simon is to young to have sex, and so is the twins and so is Ruthie. So whose pregnant?" Mary asked
Lucy didn't know if she wanted to say but she did.
"Shauna, remember Shauna? She and Matt went out for a long time but they broke up. Well I heard Matt talking to her on the phone yesterday and I followed him to her apartment and then I went back later and he was there again so I listened and I heard Shauna say that she's pregnant for Matt" Lucy blurted out
Mary just sat there silently. She didn't know what to say.
"Was Matt with Shauna while he's been married to Sarah?" Mary asked
"I think so because Matt was saying that he thought he loved Sarah and things like that so I think Shauna must be around a month pregnant because that's how long they've been married" replied Lucy
The rest of the ride home was quiet. Neither of them said anything but Lucy could tell there was something else bothering Mary than what she'd just told her.
At home everyone hugged Mary and greeted her. Even Matt and Sarah were there. Mary was distant around Matt and Lucy tried to avoid him. Finally everyone sat down for supper.
"Can I be excused" Matt asked
Annie eyed him "What for Matt?"
"I have to make a phone call" Matt replied and went to Eric's office
"Mom, can I be excused to" Lucy asked
"Sure Lucy, but noone else is leaving." Annie answered and continued to eat
Lucy went and stood outside the office. She was going to confront Matt about Shauna. After a few minutes he came outside.
"Matt I have to talk to you" Lucy said and pushed him inside the office.
"What's up Lucy" Matt asked
" I know about you and Shauna and the baby she's having. I know because I pressed redial that day you were talking to her and then I went to Sarah's to see if you were there when you said you would and then I saw you go down the road and I followed you and then I went by again and I listened and heard you and Shauna talking inside" Lucy rushed the words out
Matt sat down. Then he glared up at her.
"I can't believe you Lucy! How could you do this? Do anybody know? Of course somebody knows, you had to tell everyone I bet" Matt shouted at her
"I told Mary because I needed advice. I didn't to know what to do. How could you do this to Sarah? Matt I thought you were better than that" Lucy yelled back
"Im sorry Lucy, Im kind of glad someone knows. I know Sarah will never forgive me" Matt said softly
"So how did it happen?"asked Lucy
"Me and Sarah were fighting over her living with her parents for the first year of college while were married. But I wanted us to move into an apartment together. I got so mad I left and just drove around for an hour when I saw Shauna coming out of a shop so I stopped to say hi. She just came back to town. So she asked me to her place for coffee and it just happened. Things got carried away and we ended up doing some things we shouldn't have. I regret it Lucy and I'll never forgive myself."Matt told her
" I guess you were just so mad that you did it out of anger. So that must have been about a month ago right?" Lucy asked
"yea, things were going so great after me and Sarah made up. I never thought something so bad could go wrong but then a week ago Shauna called and told me she was pregnant with my baby." Matt replied
"Matt you have to tell Sarah now" Lucy told him
"Your right, I think I'll take Sarah for a ride so we can talk" Matt said and gave Lucy a big hug
"I have to go" Lucy said and left
It was 5 am and someone was downstairs. Lucy got up and went down. It was Mary crying on the couch. Beside her was a box. It read pregnancy test.
"Mary?" Lucy said
She jumped up and grabbed the box and stuffed it in her pocket.
"What do you want Lucy" She asked
"Are you pregnant" Lucy asker her
Mary looked up at Lucy and started to cry again.
"I think so. But you have to promise to keep this a secret Lucy or I'll never forgive you I swear" Mary whispered to her
"Is it Ben's?" Lucy asked
"Of course its Ben's" snapped Mary
There was a sound of a car in the driveway. Then Matt came inside. He looked like he was crying and he carried a small bag of things.
"I guess you told her huh?" asked Lucy
Matt sat down besides Mary and started to cry
"Its all over Lucy, she hates me" Matt said
The lights came on over the stairs and Annie and Eric came down
"What's going on down here?" Eric asked
"Mom, dad, I might as well tell you since Sarah knows to" Matt said
"What is it Matt?" asked Annie
"Im going to be a father" Matt cried
"Eric did I just hear that right" asked Annie
"Yes mom, and its Shauna's baby not Sarah's" Matt blurted
"Shauna? You mean the Shauna you dated a long time ago? Eric tell me Im dreaming?"said Annie
"Lucy go upstairs now, Mary you can go with Lucy, good-night" Eric said
Mary and Lucy went upstairs to the attic. Mary was crying quietly.
Finally Lucy said something "So have you told Ben"
"Not yet, Lucy I don't know what Im going to do! Mom and dad are going to be so mad and now this thing with Matt. I never thought that could happen which makes it worse." Mary cried
Lucy went over to her sister and put her arms around her.
"Mary, its all going to work out. I promise" Lucy comforted her
"I love you Lucy" Mary told her
"I love you to Mary"
When Lucy woke up the next morning Mary was already downstairs. Lucy went down to find her parents more upset than she thought could happen. Mary was sitting on the counter.
Eric looked up at Lucy "Are you pregnant to" he asked
"No dad Im not. Where's Matt" Lucy asked
"I don't know. Probably at Shauna's" he answered
Mary got up and took Lucy by the arm. She dragged her outside and into her sports car.
"Mary, what are you doing? Im still in my night gown" Lucy laughed
"You've got to help me Lucy, Do you have $500?" Mary asked
"No I don't have $500. Your not going to get rid of the baby are you Mary?" Lucy asked
Mary looked at Lucy and laughed
"You do look funny in those clothes" she laughed again
"Don't ignore me Mary, You're my sister and I know you. Too well sometimes, you can't have an abortion. Mom and dad don't agree with it do they" Lucy questioned
"I didn't tell them yet. So if I can get rid of the baby now they will never have to know. Ben can't even know. Lucy you have to keep this a secret" Mary told her
"Mary, Im not going to help you get the money. But I'll pretend like I don't know. I just don't want mom and dad going through more than they can handle" Lucy said worriedly
"Thanks Lucy. I'll just ask my co worker for a loan. She'll do it." Mary smiled
"Are you going to have the abortion in Buffalo?" Lucy asked
"Well I have to. Everyone knows dad here and plus Uncle Hank words at the hospital. Lucy I want you to come with me back to Buffalo" Mary started
"Okay, I want to see Kevin anyway. How can I keep this from Kevin? He's Ben's bother!" Lucy yelled
"You'll just have to" Mary said and turned towards home
Lucy and Mary got off the plane in Buffalo. Ben and his brother Kevin were their to meet them. Mary flung her arms around Ben's neck and kissed him. Kevin went over to Lucy and kissed her on the cheek.
"Hi, Im glad you came" he said
" Me to" Lucy smiled sweetly
The next day Lucy and Mary went to the hospital. Mary was going to have the abortion.
"Mary, please don't." Lucy pleaded
A few minutes later Mary went inside the room. Lucy stayed outside in the lobby. She was sobbing quietly when someone sat down by her.
"Lucy, what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Kevin asked
"Nothing. Im here with Mary. She's got the flu" Lucy said and tried to smile
"No, its more than that." He said
Kevin called to a nurse to come over
"What room is Mary Camden in?" he asked
"The abortion won't be long. Just a few more minutes" she informed him
Kevin stared at Lucy. Tears came to his eyes.
"Lucy, is Mary getting an abortion" he asked
Lucy didn't know what to say. She got up and ran out of the hospital. She got on the bus to the airport and waited for her flight to come in. A few hours later Mary showed up at the airport with Lucy's bag.
"Why did you tell Kevin" She asked
"I didn't. The nurse did. Im sorry Mary, I didn't know Kevin was going to show up and when he did I was crying" Lucy told her
"Its okay Lucy, I didn't do it. I told Ben, he wants to get married and have a family. Were moving into and apartment together" Mary said happily
"Are you coming home with me to tell Mom and dad" Lucy asked
"Im waiting until Ben gets a few days of work and were flying back to tell mom and dad together" Mary answered
Lucy hugged Mary. She was glad Mary didn't do it. She boarded the plane and went home.
When Lucy came in the house Matt was sitting on the couch and Shauna was there to
"Matt, what are you doing here?" Lucy asked
"Hey Lucy, mom and dad wants to talk to me and Shauna to find out what were going to do" Matt answered
"Well what are you going to do" Lucy asked
"Im going to miss Sarah but I can't let Shauna raise the baby by herself. I guess we'll move in together when the baby is born" Matt answered
The next week Mary and Ben came home. They had a surprise for Lucy. Kevin had come to. That night Mary and Ben stayed home and told Eric and Annie while Lucy and Kevin took the twins to a movie.
"The twins are so cute Lucy" Kevin commented
"They are. So did you know Mary and Ben were having sex" Lucy asked
"Yea I did but I didn't tell you because that was their business not ours" Kevin answered
Lucy sat silent for the rest of the night. Of course it was her business! Mary was her older sister. When Lucy and Kevin got home they noticed that Ben's bag was no longer laid on the couch where it had been. Kevin went upstairs to see if Ben was there. Lucy stormed into the kitchen. She knew where Ben was, Ben was in Buffalo or at least on his way.
"What did u do Dad?" Lucy yelled
Eric got up and put his arms around his daughter
"Lucy calm down, there is nothing going on. Now, what's the matter dear?" Eric asked innocently
Tears streamed from Lucy's eyes
"Don't tell me everything is fine! I know about the baby and I know what you did! When you found out Mary was pregnant you sent Ben back to Buffalo" Lucy screamed at her father
Just then Kevin walked into the room with Ben and Mary. Mary's eyes were wide.
Eric looked hard at Lucy and then at Mary.
"What baby?" he asked