Getting Justice For our daughter

calling in the reinforcements

Stef's: POV
After seeing lieutenant Benson Cabot out. I locked up the door, my mind is still racing once she broke the News regarding our daughter. if l'm being honest, it's difficult to hear your child has been a victim of sexually assault and was severely beaten. This wasn't new to me, l see a lot of patients who come into the emergency department with bruises and broken bones. But when it's your own flesh and blood
It's hits like ton of bricks. Stef knows she needed her mother more than ever, she's use to dealing with things on her own. Stef doesn't think she could do this alone, but then Stef realizes she has a wife. Lena may not be there physically, this was the woman she married and gave her too beautiful children. The blonde knows she's not thinking clearly, she was brought back to the present State
Stef texted her favorite cousin Jenna
She has always been super supportive of hers and Lena's relationship. Calling Sharon wasn't optional at the moment, l took a deep breath before calling mom. I pressed her name and the phone rings, Stef tries to pull herself together. Before her mom picks up the telephone, hello Sharon
Says into the receiver. Sharon speaks again, only to hear someone breathing on the line. Listen if this is a prank call, l suggest you hang up now
Before I turn you in to the police Sharon said. Mother it's me Stef speaks, Stephanie you almost gave me a heart attack. How are you and Lena doing, l was thinking about calling you guys earlier to check in. Any news on Francesca's kidnapping
Has the authorities reached out
Sharon continues on, not giving her daughter a chance to speak. Mom
What l have to tell you is rather hard for me, so bare with me. I'm still processing everything l've been told
Mother, so l will say it one time
Please don't asked me any questions
Until l finished talking Stef said
Sweetheart what is it your scaring me
Sharon tries to prepare herself for what she's about to hear out of her
Daughters mouth. Mom they found Francesca, Stef says. Okay that's good right? Sharon replied, no it's worse
That sick son of a bitch sexually assaulted our little girl and beat her
The lieutenant said an FBI agent who was working along with them on the Case. Heard screaming coming from some house where this man had kept Francesca at, Stef tells her mom
Oh my God how is Lena handling this information Sharon asks Stef
Mother l've never seen my wife so devastated before even after Dana passed away. I think the stress of everything pushed her over the edge
I never seen Lena so broken before
Lena's been having these strange dreams about Francesca, just before we receive news Lena had a dream that she was hurt. She woke up crying
I had to sedate her cause Lena was hysterical, l'm gonna have to go to the hospital where they took Francesca to
Mom l'm really trying hard to be strong for my wife. I don't know what to do to help her, Stef said to Sharon
You continue to be patient with her and hold your wife. Marriage is about being their in good times and bad
Don't lose your faith, and you're find the strength to get through this
Your daughter is going to need your love and support. I'm gonna take the first flight out, l'll be there tomorrow afternoon sometime. I love you Stephanie, and we'll get through this as a family. Go be there for your wife
Sharon Stated,

Jenna: hey cuz I know it's been a long time since we talked last. Something terrible has happened, Lena and I are at big bear mountain.

Stef: after I texted Jenna l pace around the living room. Till my phone
Made a buzzing sound, asleep

Jenna: hi Stephanie
I just received your message
It has been a long time since we spoke
Sure I can come to big bear mountain
I'm actually online checking flights as we speak. How's my favorite family doing, we have a lot of catching up to do.

Stef: Jenna you don't know how much it means to hear you say that. A lot has happened but I'll explain everything after you get here tomorrow,

Jenna: Stefanie there's a flight leaving out at midnight. I'm taking that one
So don't you dare try changing my mind, whatever has happened l wanna be there for you Lena and the kids.

Stef: call me when your plane lands and l'll come scoop you up at the airport. Have a safe flight. I love you Cuzz,

Jenna: keep your head up Stefanie
Whatever it is you guys will get through it like always. Good night