The Orphans (Based On The Fosters)

Season 2A Chapter 8: Parental Figures

"So the case is today then?" Noah asked as Connor nodded. "I'm trying to keep it together, but I can't, I know my dad isn't going to win," Connor said as Noah hugged him. "What's going to happen with us then? LA is just so far away, then school, how are we going to stay together?" Noah asked as Connor backed up. "I was thinking that if my dad loses, then maybe we should," Connor said as he stopped. "Connor, I love you too much to break up with you," Noah said as Connor nodded slightly. "Noah, I love you too, so much, which is why I don't want to ruin this with long distance. I don't want to end things badly with you, so I want to end it while everything is okay," Connor said as Noah stood up, walking to the window, staying silent. Connor then walked over, hugging him from behind and laying his head on Noah's shoulder. "I -," Noah started as he broke down into tears.

"You've been searching around on that computer all day," Olivia said, staring at Julia. "I'm trying to find any leads to my birth dad because apparently my mom thought it was cute to not tell me anything about him, leading me to believe Kayden was my birth dad," Julia said, typing. "Well, why don't you ask Kayden and see if he knows anything?" Olivia asked as Julia looked at her. "I did not actually think about that. I appreciate the idea, Liv," Julia said as Olivia smiled. "I'd go with you, but I'm going with Dai to hopefully help Rita with this whole making amends thing," Olivia said as Julia nodded. "I'll probably just go with Zack or something," Julia said as she turned off the computer. "Smart, you shouldn't go alone, but I do think before you do that, you need to talk with your brother because he's kind of ignoring Dai and I," Olivia said as Julia raised an eyebrow. "Why would he be ignoring you two?" Julia asked as Olivia shrugged. "The court case with Grace, Neland, and Connor is tomorrow. I guess that's just really upsetting him, and I only think he'd listen to you," Olivia said as Julia nodded.

Julia then drove to Connor's house, calling Noah to come outside. Shortly after, Noah came outside, getting in the passenger seat. "So Connor's case is tomorrow," Julia said as Noah nodded. "Olivia tells me you're not talking to the family," Julia said as Noah nodded again. "Why?" Julia asked as Noah looked at her. "I'm trying so hard not to be, but I'm mad at you, Julia, like I'm furious, and so I've just been avoiding everyone else," Noah said; Julia confused. "I just keep trying to think of the reason Grace has to do this, and every single time I do, your face pops up along with Zack's. I'm mad you went after him, and I'm mad you pursued him. Julia, do you remember Davon?" Noah asked as Julia thought about it. "When we lived with Liam and them, I had a crush on a classmate, Davon, as soon as things started going good, we had to leave because of your relationship with Liam. Now, Connor has to leave me because of your relationship with Zack," Noah said as Julia nodded. "Zack and I are done," Julia said as Noah scoffed. "It's too late. The damage is already done," Noah said as he got out of the car, walking back to the house. "Fuck me," Julia said as she drove away.

"You sure this is the location?" Olivia asked as Rita nodded. "That's where they live, but are you two sure you want to go there?" Rita asked as Olivia and Damien shared a look. "This is your redemption. You want to make amends with the people you've wronged, your parents, and the rest of your family belonging in that category," Olivia said as Rita exhaled. "It's going to be hard, but you're on your path to recovery, and addicts feel like their actions are unforgivable, but the truth is, you have to fight to make your actions redeemable," Damien said as Olivia smiled. "Okay, you kind of served with the quote or whatever," Olivia said as Rita laughed. "Alright, let's go," Rita said as Damien helped her up. "When are you due, by the way?" Olivia asked, looking at Rita's stomach. "Soon, like a month, and I'm just so excited," Rita said as the three started walking out.

"Yeah, he's mad, like furious, with us two," Julia said as she started driving. "Why, though? I mean, what the hell did we do?" Zack asked as Julia exhaled. "Our whole relationship or whatever that was, Grace knew, so she's now trying to get revenge on me by hurting Noah," Julia said as Zack scoffed. "And the one thing that's going to hurt him most is taking Connor from him. Wait, what about all those secret messages Neland received? Was that Grace, too?" Zack asked as Julia nodded. "We ended things too late, and now Noah has to pay for my actions once again," Julia said as a tear ran down her cheek. "This isn't your fault, Julia. I pursued you, and you told me multiple times how wrong it was, but I kept going, and that is on me, not you," Zack said as Julia parked. "Zack, this was a two-way road, we both traveled across it, and now we have to pay the consequences," Julia said as shr and Zack got out of the car.

"Julia! I never thought I'd see you again," Kayden said as he let Zack and Julia in. "I'm not going to be staying here long," Julia said as Kayden nodded. "You're not my birth dad, so I was wondering if you knew who was?" Julia asked as Kayden smiled slightly. "I knew you weren't my birth kid. That is true, but I did love and care for you like you were. Your mom, she was with a guy before me, his name was Julian, but I have no idea where he is now," Kayden said as Julia smiled. "Thank you, that actually helps me a lot," Julia said as Kayden nodded. "His name was Julian?" Zack asked as Kayden nodded. "Hmm," Zack said as Julia looked at him. "Come with me, I have a lead," Zack said as the two walked out of the house.