I know it's been a while, but here's the new chapter. It's short but the next will be up soon. Hope you like it. Please review.
Rick eyes began to water. He knew they would be mad. He knew they wouldn't understand. They probably didn't even believe him. Tears were now falling down his cheeks. He glanced once again at the Camdens who had yet to say a word and suddenly he took off.
By the time the Camdens reacted Rick was already gone. Kevin and Simon ran after him, while the others stayed in the living room, dumbfounded.
"I can't believe this," Lucy was the first one to break the silence. "I always thought she had decided to leave, that she didn't want anything to do with us."
"I should have known. My own daughter was in trouble and I didn't even know it," Annie started to cry. Eric hugged her tears filling his own eyes.
Ruthie didn't say anthing. She had always thought of Mary as the black sheep of the family. Sha had also resented her for never coming back. It was hard for the young girl to really believe what Rick had said. Mary couldn't possibly...No, it was just another mistake.
In the street, Kevin and Simon were finally able to catch up with Rick at a corner.
The boy saw them coming but he didn't ran away again. He had nowhere to run to. He glanced up and his eyes met Simon's, who then took a tentative step towards his nephew.
"I'm sorry." Simon didn't know what else to say, so he just offered a reassuring smile. But it seemed enough and as the child walked towards him, Simon openned his arms and hugged him.
The three of them then walked back to the house. As they approached, though, Rick seemed to be walking slower and slower until he completely stopped.
Simon put a hand on his shoulder, "It's gonna be okay."