Life In The Big Apple

easing the tension

Stef's: POV
Mom and I are downstairs in the basement
Lena has been up in her office for the past few hours
I don't know what my mother said to her
Frankie told me that mom made a remake to Lena about me. Not being Ariana and Francesca's mother
I may not have given birth to them, cause we have our eggs combined along with the donors sperm both girls inherited some of Lena's traits mines. I don't know what mom's issue is with Lena, it's like she has a personal vendetta against Lena. She Always told me l picked a good one, l'm kinda confused. Mom's sending me mixed messages,  l trying to wrap my mind around this situation
I need to ease the tension in the house. And all these thoughts float through my mind, why would my mom say such a hurtful thing in front of our girls, my mother was one of non judgement people l know. When did she become so cold towards Lena, Lena went out of her way
got all mom's favorite food. The wine she likes
We were considering having mom move in with us
Then we changed our minds, this whole situation is causing a riff between Lena and I. I'm giving not to mom's
Harshness towards Lena in our home, mom if you can't respect Lena and our family then you don't need to be there, and why would you say Frankie and Ariana weren't my children right in front of them. We talked about this last night, and then Francesca told me what you said
Just because they didn't come from my body. They have just as much as mine DNA along with Lena's running through there veins. Lena's been nothing but nice to you
You better get use to it real quick because she's going to be my wife soon, is it the fact l move from San Francisco to Manhattan New York away from you, mother l am twenty-seven years old. With a family of my own
Lena is a remarkable woman who is loving ,caring
Strong, intelligent, smart, compassionate and a damn good mother, friend, she puts everyone's needs ahead of her own. Stef says to her mother, Stefanie you have changed. Every since you've met her your not the same person, you use to call me everyday and now it's like l don't exist. When I do call you on the phone, your always out with Lena and her parents doing something. It's like you have created this whole other family and l'm not part of it. And yes l blame Lena because l'm jealous mom
Said, that makes no sense. Lena did not change me
She showed me another part of life that's fun adventurous
Lena allows me to be comfortable with who I am.
We've been together for eight years. She encourages me
I have a master's degree in accounting and business management. Lena helped me pursue my dreams of going back to college, her constant support helped me through
The hard times. And before you say anything no she wasn't the reason why I stopped being a cop, l did on my own. After Dad died, l had a moment of clarity
I had to decide what l wanted to do with my life
I've never went to college after highschool and I went straight into the police academy. Got promoted to SUV detective within three years, Stef replied
I have decided tomorrow l'll be heading back to San Diego
Cause it seems l have brought nothing but negativity
And I don't know why. It bothers me so much
That Lena is very important to you and love her
Dearly, along with those two beautiful little girls
Which l am blessed to call my granddaughter's
Please let Lena know that l'm sorry. Sharon replied
Mom gets up and heads up stairs, leaving me confused
Maybe it's for the best she's going home early
Mom's been here a week. I feel better that I got what to express what was on my mind.