Jack's POV

I need to talk to Ruthie. Thinking about her all day has driven me crazy. Yet, the way I feel when I think about her is such a good feeling. I wish I could hold her in my arms. Imaging her beauty and glowing elegance makes her seem like an apparition in my mind. She seems so flawless. I need Ruthie.

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A couple minutes later Jack was in his car and heading for the Camden house. He made it halfway there when he realized it was 10:30 PM and her parents wouldn't want him to bother them at this hour. He sighed in utter disappointment. All he wanted to do was talk to her, but it was safer to wait until tomorrow. Driving pass their house wouldn't hurt though. Jack's lips formed a smile and his eyes closed as he thought about Ruthie.

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Martin's POV

Sandy jammed her foot into my toes and a bitter sharp pain was sent throughout my body. I yelled as I felt it throbbing.

"MARTIN BREWER!"

I turned around and saw a red-faced Kevin and a concerned Lucy passed me and ran to Sandy. My first instinct was to get away from here, but Kevin came at me threatening to pin me down. My face winced in fear. Although, it only took a strong push to get out of his reach, and I was home free. I sprinted as hard as I could, but minutes later my muscles ached and my toe was throbbing. As I slowed down, bright lights invaded my vision and then–

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Lucy ran to comfort Sandy and turned around in time to see Martin sprinting away from Kevin.

"Follow him Kevin!" she yelled, afraid something bad would happen.

As she turned back to Sandy she saw her clutching her stomach and crying a river. The sound of Sandy crying blended with the rain that had begun outside; Savanah was soon heard down the hall as well.

"Lucy! Lucy! Make it stop! Make it stop! Make it stop! Lucy! Lucy!" Sandy screamed in agony.

"Oh my gosh! KEVIN!" Lucy yelled for her husband but realized he was far away, probably following Martin.

"I have to call 911!" she said to herself, "Stay with me Sandy. I'm going to get you the hospital."

Lucy anxiously told the police to send an ambulance to their house. This was an emergency. As soon as she hung up the phone she ran to Sandy's side. Martin must have punched her in the stomach, right where the baby was. After taking Savanah out of her crib, Lucy's next thought was to call her parents. Tears began forming in her eyes as she saw Sandy crouch in pain.

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Jack's POV

THUD!

What was that? OH NO! I screeched to a halt and practically flew out the car door for fear of hitting an innocent by-passer…that just happen to be in the middle of the street in the middle of the night. I peaked around the bumper of my car and felt my heart race. I felt aghast and afraid. I looked for recourse, not noticing that I was soaking up rain.

"HELP! HELP! HELP! THERE'S A BOY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! HELP! CALL 911!" I screamed, angst overwhelming me. An ambulance seemed to be coming up the road at the time. After rushing over to the boy and studying his features I felt the heavy metal hit me hard in the head. My breathing grew heavy as I stared at his detached face.

"Martin! Martin! Please, Martin, wake up! MARTIN!"

A man came toward me and Martin; his angry faced turned sympathetic.

"MARTIN!" he yelled, his voice filled with fear. Soon his face turned angry again.

"You hit him! You hit him!"

He turned around and began running quickly to catch up with the ambulance that had just passed.

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Eric and Annie were just settling into bed when the phone rang.

It startled Ruthie as the numerous rings awoke her.

Annie answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Mom! Come down to my house, quick. Sandy and Martin got in a fight and she's in pain and screaming. I called an ambulance, but I don't know what to do! Please mom! Hurry!" Lucy was frantic, and hung up to return and assist Sandy in any way possible.

"Oh my gosh. Eric, we need to get to Lucy's house. I'll explain on the way," she said worriedly.

"What about Ruthie and the twins?"

"Go tell Ruthie she needs to watch them while we rush over to Lucy's to take care of something."

The couple hurried told Ruthie and hurried to the Kinkirk's home where chaos had started. As they reached the not so genial home, they saw an ambulance and Lucy holding Sandy's hand as she was carried inside the car. Although, there seemed to be a car wreck a few streets down as well.

"What has happened hear?" Annie's brow furrowed and she buried her face in Eric's wet nightshirt and shivered, shedding a tear.

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Ruthie's POV

My dad woke me up in the middle of the night, frantically, muttering something about going to Lucy's. He told me to watch the boys while they were out. Concern overcame me as I heard his scared voice and saw his face wrinkled with worry.

Both of the boys were up and we were sitting on the couch. The rain was heavy, and it seemed as if the whole world was crying. For some reason I felt emotional and began crying in front of the boys.

"What is wrong Ruthie?" asked Sam.

"I'm just tired, and my eyes are watering," I lied for their sake…and maybe even for mine.