Chapter 7:
Raine falls into her own little depressed state, absorbing herself in school and dance. Rebecca starts to feel that she's the only sane one, what with Cody's depression, Raine's slump, Carey constantly worrying over her sons, and Zack, well she supposed Zack was okay.
Rebecca missed the old Cody, the straight-A student who knew how to control himself, and the old Raine, with her pretty smile.
"Where is that?" She wondered. Rebecca put her chin in her hand, bored.
"Maddie's babysitting Cody, should ?" She questioned herself, "Should I go?...I've got nothing better to do." And with that Rebecca stood, walked to the Martin suite, and rapped on the door. Maddie answered.
"Hey Rebecca!" Maddie turned to Cody, "Hey Cody, look who's here." Cody was sitting at the table, eating. He glanced up but said nothing.
"Come on in." Maddie said as she closed the door.
"Thanks." Rebecca said, smiling. Maddie nodded, cleared her dishes, and left them somewhat alone. Rebecca sat down across the table from Cody. She watched him eat and then clear his plate and start his homework. He noticed but didn't say anything.
Rebecca sighs, "How long are you planning on keeping this up?" Cody looks up but doesn't say a word.
"Why won't you talk to me?" She asks him. Cody gives her a confused look.
"…or Maddie? Or Raine? Or your mom? Or even Zack?" Rebecca continues. Cody gives her a cold look that clearly says:
"Leave me alone!" and walks off to his room.
"FINE! Don't talk to me! See if I care!" She shouts, standing. Cody slams the door. Rebecca leaves, slamming the suite door. Cody slides down the back of his door and cries.