A mom for Christmas

delivering food at the group home

Lena's: POV
I'm on my way to the group home to drop off the turkey and desserts that Stef and I prepared yesterday. Stef tried to explain her reasons for telling her mother my personal business, l didn't feel like opening up old wounds
I guess I wasn't really mad at Stef but mainly at myself for reacting the way I did when Sharon mentioned my Birth mother Dana, who l tried so hard to forget about. I knew Sharon meant no harm, she was just curious
I still felt it wasn't the time or the place. to bring up such a delicate issue
After I came back inside. Sharon apologize for bringing my mother up
Maybe it's these hormones were causing me to become emotional, over the silliest things, l had always a sensitive child growing up. I'm still am to a degree, l knew how to mask my feelings. I pulled up to the group home, and I parked around back
I took out my phone to call Jamila
I don't know how many times I let the phone ring before somebody picked up the receive. Hey it's Lena can you please come outside, l need some help
Lena responds. Oh my goodness I'm sorry I didn't answer right away Lena
Jamila said, it's fine honestly but for future reference don't let the phone continue to run. Lena replied as she stepped out of her car and waited
I unlocked the trunk that was filled with the turkey two sweet potatoes pies, a cheese cake dinner rolls
A case of water and three large jugs of Hawaiian punch. I may have went a tad overboard, when it came sweets
I told Stef l wasn't going to be gone long. Jamila and Casey came out of the house, Dang Lena you went all out
Jamila tells me. Not really l just wanted to make sure, you guys had a enough food in case the children wanted seconds. Jamila you might wanna stick the turkey back in the oven so it can get warm up, the children must be excited l asked Jamila. They are but Francesca has been asking for you this was the first time I actually heard her speak since she's been here, l don't why y'all are going on about some little orphan girl who may never get adopted Casey Stated. I tried to control my compsure
I can't believe the nerve of Casey to say something like that, before I had a chance to respond Jamila beat me to the punch. You don't know what these kids went through, and there are not orphans. If you don't have nothing nice to say l suggest you keep your comments to yourself, and don't think
I won't let Dr. Shannon know what was said, you not only manage to say that out loud and in front your boss
Try putting yourself in these children's shoes. You have cross the line, Jamila spoke as she picked up the large aluminum pan with the turkey inside, Casey didn't realize what she utter loudly. Lena didn't see Shannon's van pulled up, Jamila came back out. to get the case of water
While took the juices out and went inside, l brought the desserts after l locked up the doors. When I enter in
The kids were watching a movie in the media, as soon as Francesca saw me. She quickly got up and came over to me, happy Thanksgiving Ms. Lena
Francesca told. Well happy Thanksgiving to you sweetheart
Lena replied, so tell me how are you enjoying your time off from school Lena asks. Good we got up early to go to the Thanksgiving parade, there was so many people out Francesca shared with me about her Day out. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, l just came over to drop off some goodies l hope you and the others. I can't stay long but l'll see you soon, the next time we see each other. You can let me know how you like the food, Lena States