family ties

A night out on the town part one

Lena's: POV
After taking the girls out for a bit we returned back to the cottage and ate dinner
As a family. Then l gave hope and Grace their nightly baths, and did story time with them. Once they fell asleep l sat there just watching them, as my mind drifted back
The time when they were new born babies
I knew my life would be forever changed It's still hard to believe they'll be starting preschool in fall. Sometimes l wish l could freeze time and go back to being pregnant all over again, but l know that's not possible
Lena finally gets up and kisses each of her girls good night. Then leaves out the room
to go get cleaned up for my night out with my wife, it's been sometime since we went out on a date. I'm not sure what Stef has planned, so l decided to dress casual
I wouldn't mind going to the pub and shooting some pool and having a few drinks. I'm heading into the bathroom l turn on the shower, Lena gets undress
I wonder what's going on back in Seattle hopefully the workers are still working on the repairs for the new group home called new horizon. I step inside the shower
Pulling the sliding glass closed, the sprayer sprays down on my light Carmel skin and l close my eyes for a few moments and just think positive thoughts, l've been working hard in therapy these last few months.
I'm not ready to go visit the old group home
We're l was attack at. The whole thing makes me anxious inside, l have been trying to put the pieces together as to why
Would David Matthews intentionally hurt me the way he did. I know he wanted his son to have Francessa bone marrow to save his little boys life, maybe the guilt of what he did to our daughter as baby has been replaying in his mind. But he had know interest on seeing the daughter he abandon
Ten years ago, my therapist thinks l might have PTSD. Dr. Sutton wants me to keep a journal to Jot down my thoughts, also she prescible a oral tablet to help ease my anxiety. The bottle is at home in the medicine cabinet, l reopen up my eyes and begin washing up. I know my families is worried About me, even though l told them
I was fine. Stef arranged this trip for us
So we can have sometime away as a family
I think the change in seenry is helping a lot
Lena lathers up her body with her favorite body wash and washes it off all the studs
A few more times and shuts the water off
Lena takes down the towel to wrap around herself, she returns back to the bedroom
Closing the door only to find Stef laying down resting her eyes. I was wondering when you were going to get out of the shower, Margeret and Dad said they will watch the kids while we go out to have some fun. Francessa is still downstairs watching TV, l told her she another hour before bed Stef tells me. Okay Lena replies as she dries off, lotions her skin with coconut body lotion on her arms and legs
Then slips on a pair of red lace underwear and bra set. Baby how are you feeling honestly Stef sits up on the bed and asks me
Looks me directly in the eye, l feel being here has lifted up my spirits somewhat Lena States. Love l just want you to tell me when your not feeling okay l know your still struggling with nightmares due to the incident that took a place, l don't you to feel like you can't come to me and talk to me
Stef Stated. Babe l know you are all worried about my mental health but l'm good,
I have days we're l don't even think about and there are times it hits like me a tidal wave Lena said, l put on my brown overall jumper and my black long John shirt. I take a seat down on the bed to put on a pair of thick socks,