A mom for Christmas

arriving at the Seattle children's home

Lena's: POV
We pulled up to the group home
My nerves were rattle. My wife tried to get me to take some deep cleansing breaths, l was on a verge of having a panic attack l haven't had one years
The last time I had full blown attack
I was in my late twenties. After I finally calmed down we rung the door bell and waited for someone to open the door, it was Casey who let us in
She spoke to Stef and I. My main concern was Francesca at the moment, Stef stayed downstairs
While I went up to the second floor
The children were wide awake
Cameron was trying to get the girls to go back their rooms and go to bed
I walked inside Francesca, Lilly's and
Ashley's room. Leslie was sitting with Francesca who was still crying, hi sweetheart can you tell me what happened Lena asked Francesca
Who got down from the bed and run into my arms. I looked at Leslie to see if Francesca said anything, Leslie shook her head no. I rubbed her back in the small circles, Alyssa took my doll and ripped her dress Francesca whispers. This was first time I heard her speak, l'm sorry she did it that Lena said. My old foster mother brought it for me l slept with muffy every night Francesca replies, we can get you another one Lena told Francesca. No l want muffy back
Francesca begin crying again, Leslie went down to the medicine cabinet to get some children's melatonin to help Francesca sleep. We only give meds for emergency situations, when Leslie return she opened the bottle of the gummy bear melatonin and handed it to Francesca. Francesca stared at it briefly before putting it into her mouth, honey it's ok it will help sleep tonight. It won't harm you, we know your scared. We give it to all the children here when they need it, Lena explains to the little girl. She put it in her mouth and begin chewing it up
That wasn't so bad was it Lena States
Francesca said no in a small voice
Alright sweet girl let's get you in bed
You have school tomorrow we want well rested. I hear your going on a field trip to the science center,
Lena Stated as Francesca closed her eyes. The light skinned woman gets up from the bed and turned off the lights and followed Leslie in the hallway, we need to get that doll back
It seems like Francesca has an attachment to muffy. She said to Leslie, did Francesca talk to you once l left the room Leslie asked me. Her voice was low, she had her first break through tonight Lena Leslie replied
Leslie don't get to excited this incident might have set her back some Francesca probably won't talk again
So don't get your hopes up she'll do it again when she's ready. Now I'm going home with my wife who's downstairs with Casey Lena responds
Lena are you crazy Stef would hurt somebody when it comes to you
Leslie tells me. Shit why did I leave them alone together Lena Stated
Leslie walked me down the steps
And seen Casey waiting by the door
Stef was on the sofa looking through a magazine, come on baby let's go home
Lena says to her wife. Stef stood up