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A/N: I know this chapter isn't very good but I'll try harder…I'm going to get into the good details in the next few I swear!
"Mitch…what happened…is everything ok? She spoke into the phone hearing nothing but silence.
"Damn it Mitch answer me!" she cried hysterically into the phone. She grabbed her purse from the bench and started too walked off the church property.
"Katie…calm down…please?"
"Don't Katie me Mitchell Van Spencer!! You are the one who called and told me something happened to my mom now tell me what the hell happened!"
"I'm sorry…your dad was on the other line…I'm not sure what happened to her…your dad doesn't know much either… all your dad knows is that Michael was over today and he went to make her some tea and she was sleeping…so he left her alone and when Meghan, Lexie, Kyle and Allie came home from school he was going to take them to dinner"
"And? Is that all you have to tell me is that Michael took them to dinner? I thought you said something happened to her!"
"KT…that's what I'm trying to tell you but you won't shut up!" he replied shaking his head smiling over the phone.
"Sorry"
"Sweetie…it's ok…anyways from what your dad tells me that your mom woke up from her nap and walked out towards the living and I guess that was when Michael looked up and saw that her nose was bleeding pretty heavily" he paused and waited to see what Katelyn was going to say next.
"And? Is she going to be ok?" she asked him anxious to know if her mom was ok.
She crossed the street back to the promenade and started heading towards a place called the Pool Hall for something to eat.
"She collapsed Katie…I'm sorry…it looks like your mom went into a coma" he blurted out real fast wanting the awful news to get out.
"Are…are you sure?" she choked out.
"I'm sure"
"I'm coming home"
"No you are not, your mom sent you out there for a reason and she told your brother that no matter what happens you are to stay out there"
"Mitch…I'm coming home, she needs me and I need her"
I'm sorry Katie…I wish" he took a deep breath trying to keep his voice from shaking and started to speak again.
"I wish you could come home but you can't. You need to find your dad…your mom is going to be fine…I'm sure of it…even the doctors have reassured us she will wake up in a few days" he lied to her. Even he didn't know what the doctor's had told Stephen but he knew if he told her the truth…that her mom was dying she would be on the next plane towards New York.
"Are you sure?" she asked uncertainly stopping next to a trash can and throwing out some papers from her pocket.
"I'm positive, but I have to get going sweetie…I promised your dad that I would pick up Meghan, Lexie, Kyle and Allie and bring them over here until he came home from the hospital…I'll make sure he calls you when he comes over here" he told her grabbing the car keys from the kitchen table.
"All right" he heard her sigh.
"I love you…remember that"
"I love you to and kiss Beth for me and tell her mommy loves her" she replied back flipping the phone shut.
She didn't like being far away from her mom while she was like this, but if her mom wanted to stay she would.
She started to walk away when a couple passed her who looked oddly familiar.
"It can't be" she thought staring at the back of the couples head. She decided to investigate and follow the couple.
"Kevin…please…please I just want to go and look" she heard the women beg.
"Luce…we can't…we don't' have time remember? We are suppose to meet your parents at six and it's already quarter till" the man answered back sounding a little annoyed.
"It couldn't be…could it?" she kept wondering following the couple into a baby boutique.
She watched the women who oddly looked like Lucy…the girl she met on the plane only a day or so ago…and the guy standing next to her looked like her husband Kevin.
She walked over to the girl's side and started to look through the racks, to get something for Elizabeth when she heard a gasp and turned around.
"Katelyn? Oh my god!! I didn't know you were going to be here in Glenoak!" Lucy exclaimed rushing to where Katelyn was standing.
"Oh…well…it didn't come up" she laughed trying to think of something to say.
"How long do you plan on staying in town for?" Lucy asked, practically pushing her out of the store and onto one of the benches with Kevin following her, hands in his pockets.
"A week or so…maybe more depending on what I feel like"
"That's so awesome! Is any of your family here? Lucy asked craning her neck to see if anyone was following them.
"No, everyone is still back in New York"
"That's a shame…where are you staying then?"
"The Hampton Inn"
"The one right around the corner?"
"Yep, the one and the only" she replied sighing…she didn't want to say more than she had to and was glad when Kevin cleared his throat.
"Luce…its 6…your parent's are probably getting a little anxious by now"
She rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to Katelyn.
"Well…I guess we better get going…my parents are making dinner tonight, they want to hear our "big" news and my sister Mary, who just had a baby a couple of days ago, is going to stop by so we can see our newest niece" she exclaimed looking extremely happy.
"What big news?"
"Well…Kevin and I went to the doctors to…and we found out were having twins!" she exclaimed excitingly here eyes shining with happiness.
"Really?"
"Yeah…we are so happy…I mean since the last—"she started to say when Kevin cleared his throat again…this time much louder.
"Oh all right…I'm sorry but we do have to go…here let me give you our number" she told Katelyn digging through her purse when she found what she was looking for.
"Here…I'll write our home number on the back…just ignore the front" she laughed writing down both her cell phone number and home phone number on a business card before handing it over to Katelyn.
"I'll see you later Katelyn" Lucy waved to her before she and Kevin disappeared behind one of the empty buildings.
She flipped over the business card that was handed to her and almost gasped…it was one of Kevin's business cards and she had to blink twice to read it just to make sure it said what it did… Detective Kevin Kinkirk
She started to feel dizzy again…there was no way…it just had to be all a mistake…Kevin just had a common last name right?
She felt awful…the world felt like they were closing in on her…she hoped it was just a mistake…a coincidence…but in her heart she knew it was something more…she hoped it was nothing
After a few minutes she stood up and walked into Pete's Pizzeria and ordered a small Greek salad and a diet coke to go…suddenly all she wanted to do was go back to her hotel room and cry.
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On their way to Annie and Eric's house Kevin noticed how quiet Lucy had gotten.
He took his right hand off the steering wheel and gave her shoulder a tight squeeze.
"Luce? Is everything all right?"
"I…I think so" he heard her sniff
"Are you sure you want to go to your parents? This can always wait until you feel and look better" he joked
"Haha…very funny Kevin…" she replied back rolling her eyes…she just wanted to get this day over with and fast…at least her day had a happy part to it…she saw Katelyn her airline buddy.
"Just drive and let me get this over with" she sighed, slumping down farther into the trailblazer's seat.
5 minutes later they pulled up into the already crowded Camden driveway. It looked like Mary and Carlos were already there along with Simon as well.
"Simon's here? She said suddenly sitting up in the car as Kevin parked behind the white 4 door Pontiac Grand Am.
"I don't know is he?" Kevin replied looking confused.
"I thought he wasn't supposed to be home until July…something with his job" she told him getting out of the car and slamming the door shut.
"Maybe his plans changed?"
"Never thought about that…I wonder if he brought anyone with him?" she smiled devilishly walking up towards the porch.
"Only she would bring out the worst in the Camden's" he thought chuckling to himself following Lucy's lead.
Lucy stood at the front porch of the house she had grown up in and rang the doorbell. She smiled when she heard squeals of laugher coming from the house.
"Hello…earth to Luce…do you plan on standing in front of the door all day or what?" she heard someone talking to her and snapped back to reality, when she realized Simon had opened the front door.
"Simon! What are you doing home?"
"Can't a brother come and see his newest niece?" he said looking innocently at Lucy holding the door open for her.
"Oh please…how many times are you going to—" she started to say before she heard her name being called.
"Lou…Lou" she heard 2-year-old Alex calling for her as he walked towards her and gave her a big toothy grin.
"Hey sweetie…where's momma at?" she asked the little boy, scooping him up in her arms walking towards the family room.
"Baby" he replied happily giving her his famous "Alex" kisses.
"Well let's go see the new baby" she told her nephew walking up the stairs slowly so she knew she wouldn't drop him.
Meanwhile Kevin had followed Simon into family room and sat down next to Carlos, Eric and an unfamiliar looking girl sitting next to Simon…they were all watching some basketball game on T.V.
"Stace, this is Kevin…Lucy's husband" he told the girl next to him
"Kevin…this is Stacey…my girlfriend"
Kevin nodded and smiled at her while she did the same thing…she looked uncomfortable but he ignored it and started to watch the game.
"What room is momma in?" Lucy asked the little boy who was clutching onto Aunt Lucy's neck for dear life.
"Simon woom" he told her scrunching up his nose and smiling at her.
"All right you want to show me where she's at?" she asked him setting him down on the ground gently not noticing the three women who had heard people talking and were leaning against the door.
As soon as she set Alex on the floor he started to race towards Mary calling out to her "Momma…Momma"
"Hey there big guy" Mary exclaimed picking up her son.
"Hey Mare, where is she?" she asked softly her eyes showing excitement.
"In here…she just went down for a—" before Mary could finish her sentence when baby Brittany started to cry.
"So much for peace and quiet" Ruthie grinned walking downstairs.
"Hey Mom" Lucy said walking over and giving her mom a quick hug.
"How was your appointment today?" Annie asked trying hard not to sound to excited.
"Good"
"Just good?"
"Just good…and I'm not telling you anything else" Lucy declared folding her arms as Annie had a sad look of disappointment on her face and started to leave to find out what the men were doing.
"Hey guys look whose up" she heard Mary exclaim holding Brittany
"Can I hold her?" Lucy asked just a little too eagerly
Mary exchanged a look with her mom before handing Brittany over to Lucy.
"Sure…actually you can carry her downstairs…if you want Luce" Mary told her softly, walking towards the stairs when she stopped and turned around.
"Luce…I just want to let you know…I'm happy for you and Kevin" was all she had to say before walking down the steps.
Leaving Lucy and the newest member of the Camden clan upstairs to do some Aunt/niece bonding time…
"Where's Lucy?" were the first words out of Kevin's mouth when he saw both Mary and Annie come down the stairs.
"Upstairs with Brittany" they replied at the same time, both sitting down in the empty chair.
"Do you really think that was a good idea?" Eric said suddenly tearing his eyes away from the basketball game.
"What do you think was a really good idea?" Lucy replied walking into the living room, holding Brittany tenderly in her arms.
"Nothing…" Eric quickly replied turning his attention back to the T.V.
"Here…she started to get fussy upstairs and I rocked her for a few minutes…it looks like she doesn't want to keep Aunt Lucy occupied anymore" she laughed handing Mary the sleeping baby.
"How did you do that?" Carlos asked from the corner.
"I'm not telling, it's for me to know and you to find out" she joked with him sitting on Kevin's lap.
"Ooof" was what everyone heard from him.
"What's wrong? Haven't you ever had your pregnant wife sit on your lap before? She laughed lightly punching him on the shoulder when she realized that everyone in the room had suddenly become quiet and all eyes were on her.
"What? Did I say something wrong?"
"No…why do you say that?" Kevin asked, pulling her closer to him.
"Well everyone is looking at me like I've said something wrong" she blurted out…she couldn't handle people staring at her…especially people like her family.
"You didn't say anything—" Kevin started to say before she jumped off his lap and turned to stare at everyone.
"I know what you are all thinking…poor Lucy is going to have a hard time seeing Brittany…well you know what? I'm not having a hard time…this was suppose to be mine and Kevin's happiest day of our life…we are having two babies…not one but two and if you are going to sit there and stare at me every time I say something about being pregnant…waiting to see if I'm going to breakdown your wrong!" She stared at the reactions of her family before spinning around on her heels and practically running towards the door when a set of male hands caught her around the waist.
"Leave me alone Kevin!"
"Luce…" she heard him start to say
"I said leave me alone!" She cried out loud trying as hard as she could to get to the front door and leave
"I'm not letting you go until you tell me what just happened right now" he demanded leaning in front of the door so she wouldn't leave.
"Nothing happened" she replied glaring at Kevin
"Something happened and I want you to tell me before I let you out of my arms" he demanded before giving her a soft kiss on the top of her head.
"I don't want to talk about it" she sighed, finally giving up and going limp in Kevin's arms.
"Why don't you want to talk about?"
"I don't want to talk about it while they are all listening in THE LIVING ROOM" she yelled towards her family.
"Wanna go for a walk with me then?" Kevin asked grabbing her hand and opening the door.
"Not really…I would rather be alone—"she stared to say before she heard someone speak.
"If you don't mind Kevin…can I join instead?" Mary asked holding Brittany
Kevin looked from Lucy to Mary and shrugged his shoulders "Fine by me…Luce?"
"I don't care" she mumbled walking out onto the front porch.
Mary handed Brittany to Kevin "Here…take her and we will be back later"
Kevin looked at her helplessly trying hard not to cry…Brittany reminded him so much of his Leah…
"Don't worry…Carlos is in the living room if she starts to cry…he knows where everything is…you and Lucy have got to stop letting your fears get to you" Mary told him straight forwardly before going out onto the porch and closing the door behind her.
She watched Lucy get off the porch and start walking towards the sidewalk when Mary knew that she wasn't going to make it easy for her to catch up.
"Luce" she shouted…."wait…"
Lucy stopped at the end of the driveway just long enough for Mary to join her…she started to power walk towards the end of the street before she finally said something.
"I'm sorry" she stated simply
"For what?" Mary replied looking a little confused.
"Everything…the way I acted, the way I reacted…I'm…I'm not jealous of you…I'm happy for you and Carlos…it's just that…well I can't handle a bunch of people staring at me every time I say something that they think I'm not suppose to"
"I still don't understand Luce" Mary replied quietly turning down a street called Silverlane.
With a sigh Lucy stopped walking and turned around…somehow she had to get through to Mary was she was thinking…then as if some miracle came along both she and Mary were standing in front of the house that Kevin and Lucy had bid on a long time ago.
"See this house" she motioned with her hands
"Yeah" Mary replied confused to where this conversation was going at the moment.
"It's the house that Kevin and I were in a house bidding war with Chandler a few years ago"
"Oh"
"I'm glad we didn't buy it though"
"Why?"
"I never would have had the memories I have had…if it hadn't been for you I never would of met Kevin, it if hadn't been for dad leaving the church and promising to marry us I might never of married Kevin like I did—"
"Luce…" Mary started to say before Lucy shook her head
"I'm not done yet" she told her continuing on
"I'm still scared…scared of having kids…and I know all my life every time that both Kevin and I have children a piece of me will always wonder if I will lose that baby to…I couldn't be happier for you and Carlos…I'm proud to be an Aunt and I can't wait to be a mom…I'm just scared and I always will be…what happened in the house today showed me that I'm still not over losing Leah…I love her and so does Kevin but we can't change the past…we can only move on…and that's what we are trying to do…move on with our lives…having these two babies is the best thing that has ever happened to us this year and it won't change a thing…I just can't handle being around people who think they have to tip toe around me every time someone mentions a baby" she said softly turning around and started to walk back towards the Camden house.
Mary stood there watching her younger sister walk back to their house and followed her quickly…she wanted to see what was going to happen next
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Back at the Camden house everyone was looking at Kevin who at the moment wished he could crawl under a table and hide there until Lucy came back.
Annie was the first to speak up "Kevin…did we hear Lucy right?"
"Right about what?"
"Having twins…are you guys having twins"
"Yeah" was his short answer.
"That's great…right?" Eric asked
"Of course it's great why wouldn't it be?" Kevin asked slightly annoyed
"Well…because of Leah…are you sure you and Lucy should be having a baby soon?"
"Why shouldn't we? The doctor told us she could have as many kids as we wanted to"
"I know but—"Eric started to say before Kevin cut him off.
"Damn it Eric…leave her alone…it wasn't like we planned this or anything…it just happened so live with it and be happy for us…what happened here today wasn't because she was upset it's because she's sick and tired of people staring at her and always trying to make sure that they aren't saying the wrong thing around her…she wants to live her life…but she can't when everyone is trying so hard not to be normal around her" He replied angrily getting up and walking out of the living room.
There…he had said what he had felt and damn…did it feel good.
Eric looked around the room shocked that his son-in-law said was right…everyone had been treating them both differently and they shouldn't of…they had a right to live a normal life.
Eric started to get up from the couch when he heard the front door open and Lucy came into the living room with both Kevin and Mary.
"I want to say something" Lucy started to say.
"I'm sorry for the way I acted just now…it's just that as much as Kevin and I both loved Leah we know that sooner or later we can't always let our fears get to us…as much as these two babies mean to us we are never going to be able to forget about Leah…but I want to try and live a normal life…without you guys always worrying if I'm going to break down in tears or not when someone says something" she finished saying looking around the room.
"I can't believe you are having twins" Annie said suddenly hopping up from her chair to give Lucy a big hug.
"Me neither" Lucy replied giving Annie a hug back.
Lucy turned and walked over to where Eric was sitting and sat next to him…since Stacey had moved and was sitting on Simon's lap.
"Dad?" she said softly
"What?"
"Do you even hear what I said?"
"Yeah"
"What do you think about being a grandpa again for the 7th and 8th time?"
"I can't wait Luce" he told her wrapping one of his arms around her shoulder giving her a tight squeeze while still watching the game…he loved his children but sometimes…he always felt closer to Lucy more than anything…
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Katelyn got back to her hotel room just in time…her cell phone started to ring like crazy before she answered it,
"Hello" she answered sounding slightly annoyed with the caller.
"KT?" a male voice spoke into the phone.
"Dad? Is that you?"
"Yeah…I wanted to let you know that I just came home from the hospital" Stephen told her setting his keys on the kitchen table.
"How is she?" she asked not wanting to wait for any more depressing news.
"She's doing a lot better than when I got there"
"That's good right?" she wanted to know sitting down at the edge of her bed.
"I…I don't know Katie…I don't know anymore…one minute one doctor is telling us that she is healthy as can be and the next another doctor is telling us that she has two weeks to live…I don't know who to believe" he said sounding exhausted over the phone.
"Is she still in her coma?"
"No…not right now…she has completely consciousness but they don't know how long it's going to last"
"Do you want me to come home?" she questioned.
"Katie…Do I want you to come home? Yes, I want you to be here for your mom…I want you to spend all the time in the world with her but you can't…your mom sent you out to California to do something that she never had the chance to do herself…and I'm not going to let you come home…because you and I both know if you do…you won't ever go back" he told her getting choked up.
"Oh Daddy" she started to say before the tears started running down her cheek
"Katie…find him, meet him and come home that's all I'm asking" Stephen told her simply before hanging up the phone.
She flipped her phone off and tossed it onto the other side of the bed, crawling towards the hotel pillows and wept as hard as she could until she fell into a restless sleep…she had to meet some Reverend at that church and all she could hope for was he had better news than what was coming to her.
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Back in New York City at Providence Hospital all Monica could do was toss and turn the entire night…her whole life was flashing before her eyes…if only she had known
Flashback Starts
"I'm sorry…I have to go…the fall semester starts in three days and I have to be moved into my dorm before then" 21-year-old Monica told her boyfriend Paul Kinkirk.
"I know you have to go…but why tomorrow? Why not next week?"
She sighed before looking into his deep chocolate brown eyes "I have to go…if I don't go I'll never know what my future holds…I'll never know if I'll make into the journalism world or not"
"What am I going to do without you here in Glenoak Monica Anne Tharp?" he asked her pulling her closer to him.
"I don't know…you could always get a new girlfriend while I'm gone" she smiled devilishly at him.
"I couldn't do that…I'm in love with you to much" he replied kissing her on the tip of her nose.
"I'll be back again for Thanksgiving and for Christmas break…plus I'm thinking about transferring to Crawford for the winter semester...so I really won't be gone that long…I'll send you letters everyday"
"Oh…all right…I guess I can live with letters" he replied looking somberly at him
"I love you Paul…you do know that right?"
"I love you to Mon"
"Good" she replied before snuggling back into his chest "that's what I wanted to hear"
Flashback Ends
