Chapter 4
After the conversation was over Eric and Annie went upstairs to start packing. Lucy, Kevin, Simon, Sam and David still sat in the living room. None of them knew what to do next. Lucy slowly stood up and went to call Matt and Mary about the news. She first called Matt. "Hello" a woman's voice answered. "Hi Sarah it's me Lucy" she replied. "Oh hi Lucy. Is everything…." before Sarah could finish her sentence Lucy replied " I really need to talk to Matt. Is he there?" "Matt Lucy's on the phone. She sounds really upset" Sarah said to Matt. Matt picked up the phone. "Hey Lucy what's going on?" asked Matt. So Lucy told Matt about Ruthie. "What hospital is she at?" he asked. " A hospital called County General Hospital" replied Lucy. "Matt I have to go I have to call Mary" said Lucy. "Okay Lucy, thanks for telling me" replied Matt.
Matt hung up the phone and just sat there in shock. "Matt what happened?" asked Sarah. "Ruthie's been in an accident. She's in a hospital in Chicago" replied Matt. "Oh Matt, I hope she's ok. What do they know so far?" asked Sarah. "The hospital didn't tell mom and dad much on the phone." replied Matt. "I'm going to Chicago to see what's going on." replied Matt. "Okay, just call me when you get there and keep me updated about Ruthie." said Sarah. " Don't worry I will" matt replied.
Lucy couldn't get a hold of Mary so she had to leave a message on her answering machine. " She must be on a flight I guess." thought Lucy. She then walked up to her and Kevin's room. "I don't think I can sleep tonight" she said as she sat down on the bed. Kevin stood up " I'm going to check on Mom and Dad. You try to get some rest okay honey?" replied Kevin. Kevin knocked on Eric and Annie's door. "Come in" said Eric. "When is your flight tomorrow?" asked Kevin. "It's an early flight. It leaves at 8:30am" replied Annie.