A Different Type of Family

Michaela's Day

It had been two weeks since Brandon and Matt Adams Foster were buried and today was Michaela's Sweet Sixteen party. It was overshadowed by the deaths. Stef wanted it cancelled, but Lena convinced her it was a bad idea since a lot of money was invested in it and more money wasted if they had to reschedule it. The blonde knew her wife was right and the two women were still sad over Brandon and Matt's deaths. Brandon was Stef's first born and it crushed her heart to bury her son and son-in-law. The Tans were devastated as well. Matt was their only son.

Bradley was in a deep funk since his twin died. He felt weird and all. Mike eyed his second oldest son. "Brad? Are you okay?" Mike asked.

"I miss him dad. I feel weird and I, um are we still twins?" he asked.

"Of course you are," Mike added as he hugged him tight. "Let's get going to the party?"

"Yup. I can't believe mom wanted Callie and Lexi to cancel it," he added. Mike nodded.

The party was in full swing, but it wasn't a happy one. It was a total contrast to the triplets' Sweet Sixteen three months prior. Michaela was still shocked and sad about her Uncles and she was devastated. Her mama was a little quiet and her mommy was sad.

"There is my baby girl," Callie added as she eyed her youngest daughter in her new dress and her Nana picked out. Michaela nodded in a smile.

Lexi had to wipe her tears as both she and Callie hugged and kissed the youngest Adams Foster. The pictures were taken and the moms saw Stef and Lena Adams Foster come to get some pictures too.

"How beautiful my girl is," Stef added as she hugged Michaela. Lena nodded.

"Indeed she is," Lena marveled as her and Stef took some pictures with their granddaughter and her mothers. An hour later, the moms and daughter walked into the hall and the guests erupted into applause and cheers as they praised Michaela Stephanie Adams Foster.

The guests started to mingle as Bradley showed up with Mike. He motioned  for Stef and Lena to follow him. "What's up?" Stef asked.

"Brandon and Matt left the triplets to Callie and Lexi," Mike added.

"What?" Lena asked. "Oh My."

"If they don't take them in?" Stef asked.

"Foster care," Mike added. It was a sad notion. Stef erupted into sadness.

"No grandchild of mine will be in foster care. What about Jesus and Yvette?" Lena asked.

"They aren't well off. Yvette is waiting for a promotion to kick in and the triplets don't know Jesus as their Uncle," Mike pointed out. "We are too old  to be raising kids."

"So it's up to our baby girl and Lexi?" Stef asked. Mike nodded.

"Well let's discuss this later. Tonight it is about Michaela," Lena added. Stef and Mike nodded as they all went back in the hall.

As the guests danced or ate, Callie and Lexi took a break out of the Hilton Hotel and sat on a bench. "So what do you think we should do?" Lexi asked.

"We are back to square one. But we have to take them. Foster care is not an option and Jesus and Yvette aren't options at all," Callie added.

Lexi nodded with a sigh and nod of her head. "Where will they sleep?"

"Both boys get the big guest room downstairs and Cassie get's the small one," Callie added. In the upstairs of the home, the only one that doesn't share a room was Michaela, but Cassie doesn't like bunk beds.

"Agreed and what about guest rooms?" Lexi asked.

"We won't have any," Callie added. "It's this or foster care."