A mom for Christmas

The private investigator's findings

Stuart and I were sitting at the diner waiting on the private investigator to arrive. Clint called and said he needed to talk to us, whatever they meant
I'm crossing my fingers hoping it was good news he had to share with us
I was trying to calm my nerves
If my granddaughter is with a good family l don't intrude on her happiness. All l wanna know she's well taken care of that's my main concern, l'm still bothered that my daughter left her child on the steps of the church instead of giving her to a lovely couple. And decided to have another baby on of that, that's the part that really hurts. Mc. Kenzie didn't do that to her son, what kinda of person does that to their own flesh and blood. Sweetheart whatever it is we'll get through it my husband says to me, honey l'm trying it's a lot to take in Margaret said. We see Clint walked through the diner carrying a brown brief case, Stuart waves him over. He begins walking over to us
Stuart squeezes my hand letting me everything 's gonna be alright
Hey Clint how's it going buddy Stuart says to his good friend, you know business as usual Clint. Clint l would like to introduce you to my wife Margaret the one who l telling you about over the phone Stuart explains
Yes it's a pleasure to meet you l heard so much about you from my good friend Clint Replies. Same here
I Stated, the waitress came over and took our orders, the men ordered coffee and I requested tea. The girl wrote our request down on her tablet
And left our table, shall we get down to business. Clint asked the both of us
He opens up his brief case, l called a few of mine contacts with the information you gave me and l went to talk to a few people in the place your daughter in last. She gave birth to a little boy four years ago, the guy who was involved with comes from a wealthy family and his son is a professional soccer player. According to my sources they met through association, apparently after she abandoned her daughter at the church of God and Christ steps
She left something in the baby carrier the night she took off. This man she was dating has never been in trouble with the law, he graduated at the top of his class. But only one little incident, he was out with some friends of his and they were pulled over by police for carrying a legal substance. Of course his father came to his defense, he didn't served no jail time. But him and his friends to do three months of community service and then his dad their records expunged, the father paid the judge who was assigned to his case off
So they made it look like he didn't have a criminal record. Unfortunately mc. Kenzie was unaware of this mishap, she kept herself busy working as a free lance photographer
Your daughter never had any run ins with the law. Until she moved to San Diego with a friend, my contact said she got caught up with the wrong people. Mc. Kenzie got picked up for prostitution, a few times and they were living in an abandon house
After losing her daughter she went off on the deep end and got hooked on some duty drugs. I'm sorry to say she died a year ago on an overdose of heroin, mc.kenize was in a vacant building with a needle in her neck which brings me to your granddaughter Francesca. She has been in and out of foster homes since she was a, her case worker Beth who no longer works for the agency anymore. There was a wonderful couple, who was about to adopt her
But the woman mother got took ill
Francesca end going to a group home for a while. Unit beth found her another placement, that was all the way in Seattle Washington DC
I believe the place is called Seattle children's home. It's run by Lena Foster Adams and Shannon mc. Claim
I have no further information, but this home l'm told is one of the best group homes in Washington, they very dedicated to the children.
And there's only twenty seven residents. They have been in business for the past several years, Clint explains, Margaret will still processing the News about her daughter. Who die over a year ago
Thank you so much Clint we really appreciate everything you've done
How much do I owe you for your services, Stuart asks his good friend
Let's just make it an even thousand
That's covers the research, airfare
Photos he handed over to Margaret of Francesca through the years and picture of Mc.kenize holding Francesca as a new born baby in the hospital, Clint States. Stuart was busy filling out his check book to pay Clint
For his hard work. Margaret looks at the pictures of Francesca and her daughter, a tear run down her cheek
Margaret excuse herself from the table. to go use the ladies room
Stuart knew his wife was hurting deeply after hearing her daughter overdose on heroin the most powerful drug out in the world, Stuart gives Clint the check. None likes hearing bad news about their child dying,
My thoughts and prayers are with y'all, l need to head out but the next time l'm in town let's get together and play some golf for old time sake. Clint gets up from the table and shakes Stuart's hand, and walks out of the restaurant. Stuart couldn't believe
His granddaughter Francesca was placed in Lena's group home of all places, he knows his daughter and daughter are going out of town for Christmas holidays. He makes a mental note to call her next week sometime, Margaret out of the bathroom. With puffy eyes
Stuart stands up and hugs his wife
It's going to take me some time to wrap my head, around this newest development Margaret told her husband. I know it will so please don't push me over, cause I wanna be there for you Stuart responds. I know you do, l need to go home and laid down
This whole thing has given me a margarine headache. I called the hospital and took the rest of the day off, Margaret shares with Stuart
He pulls some cash from his wallet to pay for the drinks, leaving the waitress a fifty dollar tip. They walked out of the diner, and got in the car. to make the journey home