Blake's phone startles the couple as they sit watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with Lena. They are trying to get her to learn some colors and new words by showing her the Disney Jr. show, not to mention how much she has fallen in love with it. Blake looks at the screen not immediately recognizing the number.
"Hello" Blake answers
"Good morning Mr. Shelton, this is Ms. Wilson from Child Protective Services" the agent states "I was wondering if you and your wife could come to my office today for a meeting regarding the child you found around 1 pm today?"
"Umm yeah sure that is fine we can be there" he says hesitating "umm is there anything we need to bring with us ma'am?"
"Well actually we do need you to make sure to bring the child with you please...I will see you at 1pm Mr. Shelton...thank you" she states bluntly as she hangs up
Blake just sits on the couch in silence leaving Gwen wondering what had just happened. She turns to him and takes his hand in hers...
"Blakey what's wrong? Who was on the phone?" she inquires
"It was the lady, Ms. Wilson, from CPS; she needs us to come to her office at 1 o'clock and we have to bring Lena with us Gwen" he says quietly
"Blake what do you think this is about...you don't think they found her parents and are taking her away from us do you?" Gwen asks tears forming in her eyes
Blake turns to her taking her face in his hands, wiping the escaping tears from her cheeks "Baby listen to me...no matter what they tell us we will be okay. If they tell us she gets to stay with us longer, we will come right back here and order more stuff for her; but if they tell us they located family then we will have to let her go but hold on to the memories of our small amount of time with her knowing we were able to protect for a while...ok" he says to her with nothing but love in his eyes "if it is meant to be it will be, if not we will continue to grow together and we will adopt when the time is right...but remember no matter what I love you Gwen...ALWAYS!"
"I love you too babe...let's get ready, feed her some lunch and hit the road. The sooner we get there, the sooner it is over with!"
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As Blake pulls the truck into the parking lot of the CPS offices he circles around until he finds a space. When they park he turns to Gwen, takes her hand and squeezes it..."remember Sunshine no matter what we will get through this together okay?"
"Okay Cowboy...let's do this!" Gwen says squeezing his hand in response. She hops out of the truck and makes her way to the back seat to get Lena out of the car seat. She had fallen asleep on the ride over to the offices so Gwen carefully picks her up so as to not wake her if possible. She has had a rough few days so she needs her rest. The couple make their way the front door and Blake holds it open for his ladies. As they approach the receptionist Blake informs her as to why they are there...
"Good afternoon ma'am...how are you today?" he state
"I am good sir, how can we help you this afternoon?" the receptionist replies
"Ahh yes, we have an appointment at 1pm with Ms. Wilson ma'am...she is expecting us" Blake says
"Thank you sir, let me just call her and let her know you have arrived"
"Thank you ma'am"
Blake takes Gwen's hand in his and leads her over to the waiting area so she can sit down. "Baby do you want me to hold her? She will get heavy after a while" Blake suggests
"No I am okay babe...I don't want to let her go...just in case" Gwen replies softly
After about 10 minutes Ms. Wilson approaches Blake and Gwen...
