homecoming

Sisterly reunions and cookouts

Lena's: POV
I was outside in the backyard talking with my Godmother Olivia. While Stef was on the grill cooking after we decided to have a little get together, Olivia l don't know something seems off with Christine after she snapped out on you guys the other night Lena said. You know I don't pay that any mind yes she doesn't seem like herself but she wouldn't be Christine, but how are you holding up having your sister here and the other one on the way Olivia States
I don't know l haven't had a chance to process everything
Since we came back from Savannah Georgia three months ago. I keep having these strange dreams about my mother
I don't know what they mean, Stef said it's probably her way of apologizing for what she did to me all these years
Lena replied. Possibly you know Alex and I here for you no matter what, you've always been like a daughter to us
I'm soon whatever Christine is hiding it will come to the light. All secrets will be reveal she'll slipped up eventually
I know I don't tell you enough we're proud of you and what you accomplished over the years, Stef is a wonderful woman and she is madly in love with you so don't let your sister ruined your happiness. I believe she's jealous of you
Always has been, because you did something just for you
And she can't you being in the spot light, it's the vibe l'm picking up from her Olivia said. Looks at the kids who were in the pool swimming, Alex is in the water with Maya. Lena has all the important people that matter to her hear, but she feels a Storm coming. She hears the door bell ringing, Lena gets up from her seat to see who it is
She looks through the peep hole and sees both of her sisters. Lena quickly unlocks the door screaming Nadia's name, she hugs her baby sister my God sweetheart your gorgeous let me look at you, it's like looking in the mirror
Lena has tears in her eyes. So does Nadia, alright break it up with the sapping reunion l'm starving Christine States
Everybody's in the backyard, you know the way Chris
We'll meet you out there in a minute Lena tells Christine
Christine walks through the house and out the backyard
Nadia had so many questions she wanted to ask her big sister, she was just happy to see Lena. Let's go so l can introduce you to my wife and kids Lena spoke, they headed to the yard where everyone was at. Babe could you come over here a minute Lena says to her wife
Stef walks and see Lena with a tall young woman
Who looks just like Lena. Nadia this is my wife Stephanie and Stef this is my baby sister Nadia who's the fashion designer l told you about Lena said, wow l can't believe how you and Lena so much alike down to the curly hair
I heard so much about you Stef Stated. Yeah it's shocking
It's nice to meet you as well Stef, Christine tells me that your lawyer Nadia asked. I am l deal with custody cases divorce and so on, Stef told Nadia. My sister has always
Had good taste, Nadia responds, okay l appreciate the compliment but l need to get back to the grill before the meat gets burn. Nadia make your self at home
Love why don't you introduce Nadia to Francesca and Xander Stef states before she walked away, Francesca Xander could you come here a second Lena asked her kids
Mommy l was playing with Maya Francesca said
Xander did as his mother asks and got out the pool
Zay this is your aunt Nadia. You look like mommy and Francesca Xander pointed out, yes people use to say your mom and I could pass for twins Nadia told her nephew
Francesca finally makes it over to where her mother was standing and she saw a tall light skinned woman with gray eyes and black curly hair. Francesca this your auntie Nadia Lena explained, the ten year old girl was speechless
Hi Francesca you look just like your mother when she was your age Nadia Stated, that's what everyone keeps telling me. You look like mommy Francesca finds her voice and speaks, mommy says you make your own clothes Francesca. I like sewing to we have some thing in common Francesca said, that's great maybe you can show me some of your stuff Nadia couldn't believe her niece shares similar interests in fashion designer, okay l'm going back in the pool is that alright mommy Francesca asks
Yes honey go ahead Lena replied. Lena your kids are beautiful, Nadia tells her sister. Thanks babe
I don't know if you remember Alex and Olivia Lena takes Nadi over to the table, aunt Olivia how are you Nadia says to the tall Burnett. Olivia hugs the young woman
Nadia sees Chris rolls her eyes, Nadia ignores Christine's glare. Nadia was happy to have her big sister back
Lena can you show me where the bathroom is Nadia asked, yeah sure come on inside. Lena knew something was up. As walked away from everybody, Lena what l'm about to tell you has to stay between us. Christine is going to ask you for two grand, l already lent her money awhile back and she paid me back. I don't know what she's doing but mother left us each ten grand in her will and she told Christine to give it to you as well as the letter she wrote
I believe Chris is in some kind of trouble, she has a soul food restaurant in downtown Georgia. Three years ago she lost custody of his son Kyle who lives with his dad
in Virginia, Christine has been herself Nadia spills the tea
Lena takes in everything her sister is telling her about Christine, she doesn't what to think. But thinks back to the conversation she and Olivia had over an hour ago
Lena are you okay Nadia asked me, yeah l'm fine Lena replies, l know it's a lot to take in it's Nadia was reading her sisters mind. I'm not giving Christine that kinda of money so she can blow it on some drugs or achoal Lena said. Lena l never mentioned that Chris was on drugs
Nadia always knew Lena was transparent when it came to Chris's behavior, she knows the signs of an addict
And Christine has all the classic symptoms of a substance abuse user. Lena show Nadia's we're the bathroom was