Annie, Sam and David quickly left the house and got into the car. Annie had just gotten the call from Simon about what had happened to Ruthie. She was on the verge of tears but tried her hardest to fight them off for the sake of her children in the back seat. Eric was still at the hospital, he hadn't come home with them because he had to fill out some papers in order to be able to take Sandy's child home with them. They got to the hospital and rushed into the lobby. Annie was about to go to the front desk and ask for directions when she saw her husband sitting in the waiting room. He immediately stood up when he saw them.

"What are you guys doing back here?"

Annie was now crying hysterically. "RUTHIE, WHERES RUTHIE? WHERES MY BABYYY!".

"Hunny what are you talking about? Why would Ruthie be here?" Eric was now very confused.

"MOM, DAD!" Simon came running into the hospital. "What room is she in? Is she okay?"

"What' going on ?" Eric looked at his wife who was now across the room at the front desk talking to a nurse and then to his son who was standing next to him frightened and confused.

"Dad, I tried to call your cell phone about a hundred times but when u didn't answer I figured you were with mom." Simon began. "Ruthie… she… well a few months ago I bought a gun for protection, and she… she found it and…" Simon looked down.

"oh my god." Eric sat down in a chair and put is hands over his face. "Ruthie…" He just sat there for a moment shaking then looked up at Simon. "Is she…?"

"No dad, me and Rose were coming out of the car and on our way up to the apartment and we heard the bang… we went up and there she was, Rose called 911, she was still breathing when they took her away."

"SHES IN ROOM 233" Annie said as she passed the waiting room running up the stairs to the second floor where that room was located.

Eric stood up. "Simon, I need you to stay here with Sam and David, try to get a hold of Lucy and Kevin" Then he left the room running after his wife.

Simon called Lucy and Kevin who got to the hospital within moments. Then he called Martin. Martin didn't answer so he left a message on his phone.

"I want to go up and see her." Lucy said right when they got there as Kevin sat down with nervously with Savannah in his arms.

Before anyone said anything they turned around to the sound of Annie crying as her and Eric came walking slowly down the hallway.

Eric sat down holding his wife in his arms. "They wont let us in, she is in very bad condition and the nurse said it was best if we didn't see her like that… also with all the doctors and nurses in the room there is no room for us."

Simon stat there staring at the ground shaking his head. "its all my fault".

"Simon, don't blame yourself you didn't do anything" Eric told him.

"but, i… its my fault, it was my gun, I should have never bought that gun." There were now tears pouring down his face. Lucy came and sat down next to him.

"Simon, you only wanted to protect yourself, its not your fault you didn't think she would do something like this, none of us did" She hugged him as they both began to cry.

Simon looked at his father, "Dad, I'm so sorry".

Holding his wife in his arms Eric began to cry.

"Eric, what if she's not okay, what if she" Annie began.

"Stop, She's going to be fine,"

Annie stood up and started walking back and forth. "I need to see her... I cant… she…" she was crying uncontrollably and slurring up all her words.

Suddenly the room to the waiting room opened slowly.

"YOU! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT! WHAT DID YOU SAY TO HER? WHAT HAPPENED? YOU KILLED MY BABY!" Annie began yelling as she stomped over to Martin, she was a mess, her face was drenched with tears.

"ANNIE STOP" Eric ran up behind her and held her arms down.

"RUTHIEEEEEEEE" Annie broke down crying and slowly fell to the floor. Eric picked her back up. There were now tears in Martin's eyes. When Annie stood up she hugged Martin as tight as she could as the two of them cried.