We just arrived Marcello's Italian restaurant. The waiter takes us to a private room in the back, we were given our menus. Stef asked the waiter for a booster for Nyla, I'm sitting by Stef at the table. My parents are seated across from us, Stef gets up
And puts Nyla in the seat. Everyone's looking over their menus to see what they wanted to eat, my doctor gave me permission to eat regular food for once. The kids requested spaghetti and meatballs, our waitress came over to take all of our orders. He wrote everything down, l asked for a glass of lemon water. My parents asks for a some wine to go with their meal
I ordered lemonade for Braylon and Nyla to drink. Stef went with raspberry ice tea, baby you could ordered yourself some wine, l said to Stef. I'm okay with what I have
She responds, we held hands. Be there drinks were brought out and placed on the table. I took a sip of my drink
Mom and Dad were discussing among themselves, babe has Maggie reached out to you. Stef asks me, no not since she left on Saturday night. I'm beginning to believe she's avoiding us on purpose, but it's alright l don't take it personal. I just Maggie has a lot going on at the moment, so let's enjoy
Our family. Stef tells her wife, deep down Lena is hurt. That the young woman hasn't been in contact with her, the server begins over their meal
The young man sets each person's plate down in front of them. Stef puts
Smocks on Braylon and Nyla so they don't get their clothes ruined, everybody dug in there meal. Lena was enjoying her chicken Alfredo with broccoli. Everyone was happy enjoying dinner, Lena begin to feel nauseated. So she pushed her plate forward, Stef suddenly took notice
But didn't say anything. Lena excuse herself from the table, to go use the ladies room. is Lena alright Nathaniel asks Stef, she's fine l think she's a little overwhelmed. Stef States, momma l'm done, Braylon said. Ok baby Stef replies. What's taking Lena so long
She's been gone for ten minutes now
Stef was getting concerned, l got up from my seat and was about to head to the bathroom to check on Lena but Abigail beat me instead. I know one thing she better not upset my wife
I sat back down in my chair, and take a sip of my drink. Nathaniel l said
Yes he says, is everything ok with Abigail, Stef asks her father in law
Abby's been feeling kinda down after her last altercation with Lena. Nathaniel tells me, l tried not to put my foot my foot in my mouth.
Once l enter inside the stall
I begin barfing all the contents in my stomach. It went on for a whole twenty minutes straight, l knew it would be days. When I would become sick to my stomach, and today was one of them. This was the last thing l expected to happen at a restaurant of all places, l flushed the commode and Came out of the stall. I washed my hands, l take out a small bottle of mouth wash from my purse. And opened it up. I brought up to my lips and begin rising my mouth out,
I see mother come in the bathroom
We haven't spoken since I was discharged from the hospital,
Sweetheart are you alright
You don't look so well. She said
Mom l'm fine l was just feeling a little nauseated, Lena replies. She stares at me for a minute, l know l'm not the best. When it comes to apologizing
Lena l feel bad about our last conversation, and I know l said some things that hurt your feelings, it was never my intention to do that to you
You didn't deserve it, can we work through this. Abigail asked, l don't know if we can mom. You really hurt me, all l ask in return to give me some time to sort out my feelings. Lena explains. I'll respect that take all the time and space need, Abigail stated
Both women left the ladies room
Lena took her seat at the table
Love l been sitting here worried sick
Stef says to me, l wasn't feeling good
But I l'm ok for now. Lena replied
The last thing Lena wanted to do was worry her wife. The waiter came over and collected the dirty plates from the table, does anyone want any dessert
Nathaniel was trying to break the tension around the table. Nala and Braylon requested dessert,
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The mother she never knew) fighting the battle
RomanceLena Adams Foster a devoted wife, mother of two she's always been in perfect health. until she is face with a life altering disease, that turns her world upside down. she's gonna have to rely on the strength of her family for support, the doctors ar...
