family ties

mother's knows best

Ever since we all came back from the beach earlier my daughter's has been quiet all day. During dinner she barely touched her food, Lena was pretty easy for me to read since she was younger she would cover up her feelings and try to deal with them on her own. After cleaning up the kitchen, I decided to break the silence
Sweetheart you have been awfully quiet all day l can it in your eyes
A mother knows when her child is hurting. Margaret says to her daughter, David Matthews came to the group home looking for Francesca
He told Shannon Francesca has a brother, David informed Shannon he was gonna get a court order. It's been three years since we adopted Francesca, why didn't come forward sooner. Now all of sudden he wants to show up and see our daughter no way
Francesca barely knows him Lena spits out, baby you need to calm down
You and Stef are Francesca's parents
There's no way he can contest the adoption. David had every opportunity to come forward
I remember when McKenzie first introduced me to him, to me he was a arrogant spoiled rich boy who wanted to please his father l warned McKenzie about him but she said she loved him. I knew then he was trying to caused a rift in our relationship
I didn't say anymore about it, until the next morning all her stuff gone. That's when I had to let her go so she could make her decisions, l knew he was behind her leaving David and I never got along from day one. I think it's time for us to tell her the truth about her biological mother before she hears from someone else and the fact that she has another sibling, on her mother's side. I know we spoke about it when she was little, she's older now
Tell me the truth about Nana Francesca said coming down the steps
Honey your grandma and I have something important to talk you about. Just listened first and you can asked us any questions Lena said to Francesca, Margaret clears her throat
Your mother McKenzie is my daughter and l'm your grandmother
Your mommy Lena found out earlier today your birth father is in Seattle
You have a brother Nana says to me
How come you never told me that you were my mother's mom l wanna know what she was like. Can I meet her Francesca asked, you can't Francesca because she died three years ago l know all this confusing for you. For you to understand right now
You can ask us anything Margaret explains, what was she like l know nothing about her. The one I have from her was is this heart locket
I've been wearing around my neck
I never bother to look inside the necklace, l know it opens up
You mention l have a little brother
How come I never met him Francesca States. Because he leaves with his dad
Lena tells her daughter, don't we have the same mother Francesca inquires
Yes your brother and you have the same mom Lena replied. Maybe we should continue this conversation tomorrow l know it's a lot absorb at the moment, we don't wanna overwhelmed you sweet girl
I promise we'll discuss it some more
Lena says to Francesca who gets up from the couch and heads upstairs to get ready for bed. Lena and Margaret just sit quietly for a few minutes, we'll that went well but l know there are more questions coming she wants to know about her mother, l won't sugar coat anything from Francesca. She deserves the truth about her mother
I think it should come from me
Not saying you don't have a right to know about McKenzie l just feel it would be better coming from me
Mama tells me. This is your decision
On how you wanna tell Francesca about her biological mother, Lena replies.