A Different Type of Family

Not Fosterable

Jesus and Jude took the school bus home and ran in their home. They were anxious to see their half-sister Isabella Gutierrez. "I can't wait for her to be adopted," Jude added with a smile. Jesus sighed. 

"Jude that will never happen," Jesus added. "It won't be fair to Lexi and she is right about her bed time." 

"I guess," Jude added. "She is a baby," he added as they walked into their home.

"Hi dad," they greeted. Armando sighed and nodded.

"Hi boys. How was school?" he asked.

"Great," Jesus added in a smile. 

"Where's Isabella?" Jude asked.

"We need to talk," Armando replied. The two brother's eyed each and nodded.

"What's going on?" Jesus asked.

"I can't foster Isabella," their dad added. 

"What? Why not?" Jesus asked.

"She isn't fosterable," he added sadly.

"She was born with special needs and I work full time," he added.

"What does she have?" Jude asked.

"She was born a chronic allergic and can't be near any type of animals," he added.

"We don't have cats or dogs anymore," Jude protested.

"Lexi has a Hamster and Owen has a Guinea pig. I can't take them away to bring her here," he added. "She is our sister," Jude added.

"Boys. Lexi lost a lot when her parents died and I can't take this away and Owen too," he added.

"What about Stef and Lena Adams Foster?" Jude asked.

"I love you Jude, but that was a very dumb question," Jesus added.

"What?" Jude asked.

"Jude, the Adams Foster family has pets and with Callie's issues Isabella can't be in their room and Stef and Lena gave up their fostering license when Mariana broke Callie's arm," he added.

"What about the Andrews Fields?" Jesus asked.

"No room and nine kids. The twins are going to college and staying home."

"So that's it?" Jude asked. "She goes into the system?"

"I'm afraid so," he added. The boys left to their rooms and cried.

An hour later, "This is mom's fault," Jesus added.

"Why?" Jude asked.

"She sucked at it," Jesus replied. "Drugs, alcohol, guys. She abandoned us."

"You are right," Jude added. "No wonder Mariana was giving her money."

"It is better. She will get a good home," Jesus added. "I hope," he added to himself.

At the park, Callie sighed sadly. "How are they taking the news?"

"Badly," Lexi added. "But I gave up my dogs so they could be adopted. I won't give up my Hamster."

Callie nodded. "Isabella's caseworker came to see my mommy and mama. They told her that they would not reinstate their licences."

"Well you guys have nine dogs and two cats," Lexi added. "Some caseworkers are stupid."

"And liars," Callie added. "I'm going to summer camp in a few days."

"What? For how long?" Lexi asked.