STEFS POV:
Lena has been gone for almost 3 weeks and it is killing me. On the other hand I have fallen in love with little Clara and I wish I could just adopt her now but with Lena not here that is impossible. I just want Lena to come home she wont answer my calls and she texts me here and there but that's it. The kids are getting worried.
There was a knock at the door.
I opened the door and faked a smile and said "hi, what can I do for you today?" " Hello you must be Stefanie AdamsFosters?" "Yep that's me" "okay hi Stefanie, I'm Jan I am with the human services, I'm here for the monthly check up," I knew she would come sometime this month but I was dreading it. Usually Lena was better with these things.
"Is Lena home?" The lady asked,"actually she is on a business trip," I said a bit frantically,"okay and how long has she been gone and when will she be back?" She asked,"well she has been gone for about 3 weeks and should be back in a couple of days," I said then I mumbled the last part,"I hope," I thought I said it quiet enough that she wouldn't hear it but I guess she did,"ma'am I am sorry to inform you but your partner," I cut her off "wife, she is my wife," I said getting a little irritated "your wife, can not be gone longer then 2 1/2 weeks, I am afraid I will have to take," she looked at her papers,"Callie Jacob and Clara Brooke to a new foster home until Lena is back. You will also have a fine of $928 that will have to be paid before you can get them back," I looked at her in utter shock, "ma'am I have never heard that rule there must be something I can do," I pleaded I have lost so much I don't think I could handle loosing 2 of my daughters. "I'm so sorry but if you want them back you need to get your wife here," the lady said sternly "but," I tried to say something but she cut me off "I need Callie and Clara to pack a bag," I turned and walked up the stairs with tears threatening to fall down my cheeks but I know the girls can't see me cry, it will only freak them out.
"Clara, Callie, can you come to my room please babies," I yelled loud enough that they could hear me.
A few moments later both of them stood in my room with questioning looks on their faces. "Mom what's going on?" Callie finally asked. I took a deep breath and began to explain," with mamma being gone for so long um," I am trying to hold it together but it's not working a couple tears fall and both of the girls come sit on either side of me, Callie nestled her head into my neck and Clara grabbed my hand. "They are taking you both to another foster home for until mamma comes home," Clara looked at me with terror and tears in her eyes and it broke my heart. I wrapped my arms around both of them and held them close. "You guys will only be there for a few days I promise I will get mamma here as soon as I can, okay?" They both nodded "you know I love you both, yes?" They nodded again "okay my babies go pack a bag please and I will meet you downstairs," with that the girls both left.
