A Different Type of Family

Family Visit

Lena made breakfast a week later and it was the weekend. She was worried about AJ, but it was his own fault he ended up in juvie over his mistakes. The aroma of biscuits and gravy filled the home on the first week of September. She sighed since in another week would be her and Stef's 15th wedding anniversary. She missed her wife.

Soon, her eight kids came down and said their good mornings to their mama. Callie knew her mama was sad since she missed her mommy. "My favorite," Callie added as she smelled the biscuits and gravy and got a glass of OJ. The boys' smiled and nodded as they each took a seat. The room felt small since Stef and AJ were missing.

"So we can visit AJ today," Lena added. Ty did not care and began to eat.

"I can't and neither can Bran or Brad," Ty added. "We are going across the border for class," Ty replied. Lena sighed.

"Can you get out of it?" Lena asked. She hoped they could.

"Sorry mama, but it is not extra credit," the three added. She nodded. 

"Max and I have plans we are going to Palomar Mountain with the Anderson family," Matthew replied. Lena remembered she agreed to let them go a few weeks back. That only left the triplets. 

"Callum and I have Saturday school for that stupid jerk in class who made fun of Mrs. Owens," Caleb added. Lena nodded.

"I remember. Some kid glued Mrs. Owens to her seat and no one knew who it was and no one ratted anyone out," Lena added. She hated that for one kid's actions, all the kids in class had to pay the price.

"We can take them to ABCC," Ty added. Lena nodded her thanks. That only left Callie.

"Well baby buggy?" Lena asked.

"I don't have plans, but I also don't want to go and see him. For what?" Callie asked. She got up and began to wash the dishes. Lena sighed. None of the kids could go and Callie had a right to feel upset. Her door was still gone and her mama still didn't trust her. 

Ty eyed his mama. "I understand Callie 100% mama. Her door is still gone and you still can't trust her. She needs time," Ty added. Lena nodded and left an hour later.

In the juvie visiting center, Lena waited as her son was brought to her. A few minutes later, AJ was there and they hugged. "How are you baby?" Lena asked.

"I guess okay, but it sucks to be here," he added. Lena nodded.

"Where's everyone else?" AJ asked.

"They had plans and they were for school," Lena added. "They could not change them."

"Oh," AJ added hurt. "I really messed up."

"Again," Lena added as he nodded. "I don't know what came over me."

"Neither do I," Lena added. AJ nodded. She gave AJ packets and packets of work."

"This seems too much," he added. Lena smiled.

"You will be gone a month," Lena added. "We can't have you being behind."

AJ nodded and took the offered packets. He even got a backpack with school supplies.

They talked for two hours and then the visiting hours were done and AJ hugged his mama tight and Lena did the same. She left with a heavy heart and cried in her car. She cried for AJ, Callie and Stef. She let loose and cried until her voice went hoarse.

On her way home, she sighed over Callie. She needed to make her relationship with her daughter right. Callie was in her room, when she got a call from her mommy and she activated the account and her mommy's face appeared.