Getting Justice For our daughter

arriving back at the hospital

Stef's: POV
I just pulled up to the hospital
After being at the mall getting Francesca a few outfits. I swing by the cottage to pack Lena an overnight bag
She was staying with Francesca tonight and then I went by subway and picked up Francesca a turkey sub and Lena wanted a salad. I got Francesca her favorite drink, l enter inside the hospital carrying take out bag, along with Lena's small duffel bag. And Francesca's pull along suit case, l walked up to patient services
Showed my lD badge. Then I headed down towards the elevator and stepped on, taken it up to the fifth floor. Jenna and my mother was playing poker when I left, they wanted to know when Francesca was being discharged from the hospital
I told them she should be home at the end of the week. That Dr. Jennings think l'm playing around with her
Telling me she wouldn't release Francesca in our care. As long as Brandon was living under our roof
I contacted a lawyer and she said that by law that doctor couldn't take Francesca away from us, unless if there were signs of neglect or abuse
Which there wasn't. I'm planning taking a civil suit against her, Elizabeth Donnelly is gonna represent
Francesca's case since it's going to trial. She came up to the hospital a couple of days ago, and spoke with Lena and I. She knows about what Francesca went with, l walked down towards Francesca's room. I looked in her room and seen she was cuddle up in Lena's arms watching TV, it was good to see Lena talking again. It was hard to hear what our little girl endure in that man's care. It broke our hearts what he put her through those six months, we know where looking at a long journey ahead of us
We know there's some things Francesca refuses to tell us about
We don't wanna push her in telling us
I've seen the bruises all over her frail body. The first few days Francesca wouldn't eat anything from the cafeteria, she would only drink water and children's Ensure. Hey babies y'all feeling alright, l said to Lena and Francesca. Momma you brought mine and mommy's food, l told mommy she needs to eat something Francesca said
This was beginning to concern me a little. Of Lena not eating again, l don't want to make a big deal out of the situation. But l'll speak to Lena later
When she does eat it's mainly fruit salads and vegetables, l thought once Francesca found. She would start back, again Sometimes depression can caused a loss of appetite. It could be a side effect from the antidepressants her doctor prescribe
I put their food and drinks down on the dinner tray, Francesca unwrapped her sandwich and begin eating her sub. While Lena was having her garden salad, l ate a little bit pasta mom made while I was there. We need to focus on Francesca's recovery and we decided to attend couples counseling, how Francesca's kidnapping affected us both. I believe it would do us each some good, Brandon will benefit from it as well
I know he's still struggling with the guilt and blaming his self for what he witnessed. Momma thanks again for the sandwich, l really don't care to much about the food here. It has no taste, Francesca tells me. I know that's why mommy always packs me a lunch, when I go to work at the hospital. Stef says to her daughter
Listen when I was out at the mall
I brought you a few outfits, some socks, underwear, shirts and brand new pair boots. We won't be going home for a while, until the trial is over. I called your school and spoke with your principal to her know you wouldn't be coming back till next year
She said that you can do distance learning from home. On the computer
I wrote down everything you needed to get started, your mom and I chipped in and purchased you very own laptop. And I got your favorite color, we don't you want to fall behind in your studies. As of right now, you are being homeschool until further notice. You have six months worth of assignments to catch up on
We would like to start off fresh, you have this week to rest and Monday morning. You are gonna login into the online school portal and you'll find all your assignments, Stef explains
Yes ma'am l understand. Francesca