Brandon POV
we headed up the familiar steps to the front porch, mom saw us coming and opened the door for us.
Stef- come.. come in
mom and Lena were up and waiting for us in the foyer
Lena- hey, you guys doing okay?
Callie- yeah were fine, just a little shaken
Stef- we straightened up Brandon's room for you and put a cot in there
Callie- thank you, I'm take Jude up to bed
Callie POV
I tucked Jude in, I knew he felt safe here because he feel asleep almost immediately. after he feel asleep I headed back downstairs and found Brandon talking with Stef and Lena in the kitchen.
Brandon- is he okay?
Callie- yeah.. he went to sleep right away, Lena I don't think he'll be at school tomorrow.. he only has a couple hours of sleep to go on..
Lena- of course
Brandon- we can find a hotel to stay at in the morning
Stef- nonsense, you can stay here
Callie- it might be a few days till the door gets fixed
Stef- that's fine.. the house has been feeling kind of empty lately anyways with just Marianna and Jesus here
Callie- well thank you
Lena- so Travis is in jail now?
Brandon- yeah, but it dosen't sound like he'll stay there very long
Brandon POV
a few days later Jude's social worker came by the house to talk to us.
Social Worker- Travis is currently out of prison and in a rehab program, that in five months he should be able to care for Jude again
Callie- I can't send him back there, Jude's afraid
Social Worker- you don't have a choice, Travis is Jude's legal guardian
Callie- then how do I become Jude's legal guardian, I'm his sister don't I have..
Social Worker- yes you do but.. this is a battle you would have to fight in court.. Jude's fourteen, he would most likely age out of the system before the case was even settled
Brandon- we can't send him back there to suffer for four years
Social Worker- you have the right to go to court but I recommend you don't.. ultimately its your decision
Callie- lets go to court
