Chapter Eighteen: All We Have
"I can't believe this." Zack told Cody as they got out of bed the next morning.
"I was so sure that was Mom." Cody whispered.
"Mom never even mentioned that her sister was also her twin."
"Where do we go from here?" Cody asked his brother as tears swelled up in his eyes.
"We have lost everything, Zack. I mean, after we lost mom four months ago, I thought I would never get through it. And really, I didn't." Cody finished.
"I didn't either, but I think Sherry will be sticking around so we have to get use to her. Her, and Maddie are all we have. Everything we knew is gone, destroyed." Zack spoke slowly.
"Everything is going to change now isn't it?" Cody asked.
"Boys?" Maddie interrupted and walked in.
"Sherry wants to see you. She heard about Carey, and she wants to be there for you." Maddie smiled.
"I don't think we're ready for her yet. She looks too much like mom. How do we get past that?" Cody asked.
"We just do." Zack said firmly walking toward the door.
"Come on Cody, we have to do this. For ourselves, for Mom." Zack said smiling.
"Okay." Cody and Zack left the room.
"So, how old are you boys now?" Sherry asked setting across from them.
"Fifteen." Cody said trying not to cry.
"Oh. I have a son who is turning fourteen next month. Maybe you two would like to meet him?" Sherry asked.
"Yes, we would. That would be great." Zack said with a smile.
"Listen, I know this must be hard for both of you. I'm really glad that your giving me a chance to redeem myself. Thanks." Sherry looked away from the twins.
"I can't get upset right now." Zack said showing that he wanted a change of subject.
"Listen. There's one more thing you should know about your mother, before we stop talking." Sherry's eyes widened.
"What?" Zack looked up startled.
"Carey didn't die of natural causes. Kurt poisoned her step by step. It looked natural, but it wasn't. He called me and laughed about it. I'm so sorry." Sherry got up and hugged them.
"How could he?" Cody whined.
"I'm sorry. Would you like to move to my house? Maddie could come too. I mean, this place has so many bad memories." Sherry said.
Zack and Cody looked at each other, then at Maddie.
"I think it's a great idea." Maddie said to the boys.
"Okay then. Let's move. First thing tomorrow morning." Zack said looking up from the floor.
Things were finally going to be good again...
A/N- Okay. That's it. the end. Goodbye to the story. I was planning another story next, but if you guys want a sequel about Like at Sherry's house, i will. Just tell me in your reviews. Thanks for making this work so well. I love my reviewers. This story was a success because of you guys. Thank You so Much! The End.