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"So we are leaving for spring break in three days and any last minute questions?" Lena asked as Jack's hand was raised. "Go ahead baby."

"Can we invite friends?" he asked as he hoped Ben and Tristan can come. 

"No. Why?" Lena asked.

"Well this is a family and friends trip," he replied. "And we all have friends."

"It is a family and extended family trip with friends," Stef added.

Lena knew who he had in mind. "Jack. Just because Ben and Tristan are adopted doesn't mean they are invited," Lena added.

"You do realize that Ben and Tristan is excluded from the Quinn family events and our events as well?" Lena asked as she felt bad for her son and she could not imagine a boy trying to force her daughter to kiss.

"He made a mistake," Jack added.

"Jack lots of girls get hurt as well as teen girls and we need to respect ourselves and that mistake cost Ben and Tristan," Stef replied. "We had to tell his moms why Ben can't come over."

"Their moms said that you can go over, but you need to space it out."

"I understand, but it still sucks," he added. "Like a sour Lemon."

"Any more questions?" Lena asked as the big twins raised their hands.

"Dad and Nicole?" they both asked.

"No. Dad can't take the little twins past the border without Ana's permission."

"Really? Seriously?" the big twins asked. "That sucks."

"Well they are trying to convince Ana, but she has rights despite her bad choices," Stef added.

"It still sucks," the big twins replied.

"But maybe she will change her mind," Lena added. "Regardless, the Quinn's can't save room for them."

"We understand," the big twins replied. "It still sucks."

"I can't wait for the street tacos. Pablo and Paolo said they are the best," Caleb replied. 

"Who are Pablo and Paolo?" Lena asked.

"Oh. They just moved here from Los Angeles. They are Armando's nephews from his sister's side. They are living with Armando and Micah now," Caleb said.

"When?" Stef asked.

"In January. Why?" Caleb asked.

"He never put them down on the spring break trip."

"I need to call him and see if they are coming?" Lena asked as she left to make the phone call.

"I called Raquel two weeks ago and she said it was fine. They are sharing a room with Alexander and Christian," Micah told Lena over the phone. 

"Oh we never knew about them?"

"Sorry it's been hectic. My sister met a new guy and he wants no kids so we are planning to adopt the twins and they are sharing a room here with us. She gave up her rights to the twins."

"That's bittersweet," Lena added. "How could she give up on her twins and were the triplets okay with it?"

"She was never a good mother and the triplets are adjusting."

"How old are they?" Lena asked.

"Thirteen and they are in the regular middle school and a year behind since she never signed them up for Kindergarten when they were five."

"Too bad and we can't wait to meet them."

"We are having a small get together at the house on Monday after work."