Chapter 4:
"Mom this can't be happening?"
"Are you sure there is nothing they can do? asked a worried Martin
"No they have tried everything and they said his heart is just to weak and they don't know how much longer he will survive. So your dad asked me to get everyone back here so he will be able to say goodbye.
"Mom, where is he now?"
"He is at the hospital, and it is to late to go there now. We Will have to go tomorrow."
Ruthie could no longer control her sobs she ran outside and and sat on the front lawn and started to cry like she never cried before.
Meanwhile back in the house Annie and Martin were talking.
"Annie I am so sorry I have no idea what to say to make it all better."
"I know and I will be fine its just what am I going to do with out him?"
"I know this might not be the right time, but what exactly caused the heartattack?"
"He was under alot of stress at the church he was in charge of this new day care they were goning to build. There was not enough money and the kept pressuring him to find a way to get it and I guess the stress was just to much. Well anyway one day he was running out of ideas on the way to fund this project and he decided to go to Lou and tell him that they did not have enough money and should just stop the hole thing before the church went into debt. And Lou being at pigheaded as he is wouldn't hear of it Eric just collapsed and the had to call 911. When we got there they said he had a heartattack and it was worse then the one he had befoe.
"I am so sorry how did the church feel about this?"
"They of course said that if they knew he was under that much stress the would of never kept asking him to find a way to get the money.
"And how is Eric holding up?"
"He dont even think he will make it he wanted me to bring his whole family back so everyone could settle the fueds between them. He said the one thing he wanted the most was just love all around him for his remaining time.
"So who else had made it"
"Well Matt and Sarah and there baby Trevor got hear about 3 hours ago. Mary and Carlos arrived with Charlie and then there is Simon and Rose they should be here any time now. So everyone from outta town is here.
"How are Sam and David taking this"
"They are heart broken I mean they are only 12 and losing there father. And Lucy and Kevin don't know what to do since they still live so close to home it is killing them most of all."
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"I better get the phone"
"Hello? Camdem ressidence"
"Um Yes Mrs. Camden this is Doctor Pickle I need you to get down to the hospital as soon as possible eric had another heart attack...
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