When We First Met
Ch 50
Penelope looked up at Derek and said, "what was wrong with that nurse"?, Derek shrugged her shoudlers and said, "I don't know baby girl but the nice nursing supervisor will take care of her". Fran put her hand on Penelope's shoulder and said, "everybody isn't like her sweetie, now you need to calm down because the baby can sense something's wrong."
Penelope took a deep breath and said, "you're right, you're right" and she took a couple of deep breaths and smiled as she looked down at her now sleeping daughter. Derek looked up when there was a knock at the door, he smiled and said, "come in, come in", the nurse smiled and said, "I just wanted to let you know that the problem with Stella has been taken care of".
Derek said, "if you don't mind me asking, what happened to her"?, the nurse smiled and said, "she was immediately terminated for verbal abuse and for racism". Penelope said, "I'm sorry but I didn't get your name the last time you were in here", the nurse smiled as she held out her hand and said, "my name is Marcia, Marcia Fuller".
Penelope smiled and said, "thank you for being so nice to us", Marcia smiled and said, "honey you are very welcome, unfortunately you will find that not everybody supports a mixed relationship and Stella is one of those people". Derek kissed the top of Penelope's head and said, "I love my baby girl and I don't care what anybody else thinks".
Marcia smiled and said, "I feel the same way Mr. Morgan, you see I myself am from mixed parents, my momma is white and my daddy is black", Penelope smiled and said, "you are a beautiful person on the inside and on the outside". Marcia blushed and said, "thank you Ms. Garcia, that is very nice of you to say".
Marcia said, "I didn't get to know my parents", Penelope said, "I'm so sorry did they pass on"?, she said, "no, my biological mom gave me up for adoption". Derek said, "so you've never met your biological parents"?, she shook her head and said, "no, I haven't", Penelope said ,"have you ever thought about trying to find them through your medical records"?, Marcia smiled and said, "as a matter of fact I have been giving that a lot of thought Penelope".
Penelope said, "did your adoptive parents tell you anything about your biological parents"?, she took a deep breath and said, "only that my momma wanted to keep me but her parents wouldn't let her because my daddy was black". When Penelope heard those words she remembered hearing those words before but they were coming from her aunt Carmen.
Marcia said, "well Ms. Garcia I'm going to go and let you spend some time with your family and rest but if you need anything else please don't hesitate to let me know". Penelope grinned and said, "thank you and we will", as Marcia started heading toward the door Penelope said, "there is one thing that you can do for me Marcia".
Penelope said, "can you do me a favor and call me Penelope please"?, she laughed and said, "thank you Penelope", Derek said, "and please call me Derek". Marcia nodded her head and said, "I am so sorry that Stella acted the way she did, behavior like that will not now or ever be tolerated by me or this hospital".
Everybody then watched as Marcia walked out the door, Penelope then said, "would it be okay if I talked to my aunt Carmen alone for a few minutes please"?, everybody nodded their heads as they stood up and headed out into the hall. Carmen walked over and sat down on the bed beside Penelope and the baby and said, "what did you want to talk about honey"?, Penelope smiled up at Carmen and said, "do you remember the conversation that you and I had about your baby"?, she nodded her head and said, "yeah I remember".
Penelope said, "auntie I think that Marcia might be your daughter", Carmen smiled and said, "honey, do you realize how many people out there in the world are put up for adoption everyday because their parents couldn't keep them"?, she nodded her head and said, "I do but". Carmen said, "Penelope honey I know that you want to help but the chances of Marcia being my daughter is slim to none".
Penelope smiled at her aunt as she handed Dakota to her, she took a deep breath and wondered if she was right, she wondered if Marcia was Carmen's daughter and as she watched her aunt smile she knew that she had to find out one way or another.
