Choosing Hope

“Cailin was right you know?” Jane gets up and walks over to her daughter, placing her hands on
her shoulders. “Out there somewhere is someone amazing.”
“There already is ma. Her name is Cailin.” Jess wipes at the tears falling down her cheeks. “I
won’t though. If it means that much to the two of you, I won’t. I would be a liar if I told you it’s
not breaking my heart though. You don’t want me to lie, well that’s the truth. Can I go get
changed?”
Jane nods. “Yes. Jess, if you want to talk later come to me? OK? Please don’t do anything
crazy.”
Jess shakes her head. “I won’t ma.”
As she turns to exit the room, she looks over her shoulder. “Is it OK if I talk with her before we
come down? I just want us to talk. Please? I promise that is all we will do. “
Jane looks at Maura who nods her head.
“Thanks mom,” Jess says as she exits the room.
Upstairs, she found Cailin in Callie’s room.
She was about to ask Cailin to join her in the guest room, when Cailin motioned her in. “Close
the door,” she said. I think you should hear what Callie was just telling me.”
Jess closes the door and Callie passes her a photo. “Who’s this?” She looks up at Callie
questioningly.
“That was my foster brother Brandon. Before this, I was in an amazing home with amazing
parents. I fell in love with Brandon and it got me removed. Stef and Lena were in the process of
adopting me and the entire process was halted. I had to make that choice. I chose Brandon and it
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