"Lena, I'll track down her phone." I say grabbing my phone from the counter in the living room.

"What phone, Stef? The one she left in her room." Lena says with attitude.

"Of course she would. I'll go search around the block and you stay here with the kids."

"Stef, don't come home without our baby girl."

"Not planning on it."

After hours of searching I receive an incoming call from Mike.

"Mike?"

"Yes. Stef..." I cut him off knowing I have to tell him about Callie, who's more important.

"Mike. Callie's gone. Lena and I were trying to calm her down, and she said she couldn't be in the house, and ran out the front door. I've been searching for hours and came up with nothing." I say rambling it all out.

"Stef, it's going to be okay. That's what I called you about. After my shift, I went to the bar around the block from the station and found her inside. She's refusing to leave, and I'm scared to touch her in her fragile state. I don't know how many drinks she had, Stef. She's spiraling down quickly." Mike says while I make a quick U-turn and head straight to the bar.

"I'm on my way. Keep her safe, Mike." I say hanging up and throwing my phone to the passenger seat.

As I arrive to the bar, I head straight inside find my way to Mike.

"Mike, where is she." He points to a corner in the dark.

"Stef, I tried everything but she isn't in her right state of mind."

"Thank you." I say while we head over to Callie sitting in a chair on the corner.

"Hey, Cals." She doesn't even acknowledge me or look up. "Time to head home, sweetie" Knowing I have to save the questions I have know for later.

"Want me to help get her in the car?"

"That'll be greatly appreciated." I respond to Mike.

"Callie, can you get up and walk or do you need us to help you?" She shook her head but I don't think it's to my question. She's so out of right now so I look toward Mike and I nod to Mike and together we lift Callie up to her fit. Both of us wrap one arm around her waist and put her arms around our shoulders.

When we arrive to the car ready to put her in, Callie finally mumbles something.

"I'm going to be sick." Before Mike and I know, Callie drops to her knees bringing Mike and I down with her.

"It's okay, Cals get it all out. It's okay." I comfort her pulling her hair back as Mike rubs circles on her back. As she finally finishes, we can finally put her in the car.

"Thank you, Mike. I owe you big time."

"Just glad I could help out. If you need anything. Anything at all, calls me please."

"I will. Thank you again Mike." I say getting into the driver's seat.

Throughout the car ride, Callie keeps her eyes closed as I run my hand through her hair trying to bring her some sort of comfort. I feel so scared and upset for her. She shouldn't be dealing with this. When I park in the driveway, I run inside to get Lena knowing I won't be able to carry her all the way alone. As we head back to the car, I open the door and Lena goes to unbuckle Callie.

"Callie, wake up sweetie." Lena gently says. Callie moans. "Come on let's get you in bed. There we go."

We finally get her into the house and head up the stairs. It's barely possible to get her up the stairs half asleep and wasted. She stumbles on each step and keeps refusing to comprehend what she's doing. We finally make it to her bedroom as she flops onto her bed. Lena starts to take Callie's clothes off as I find a pair of sweats and a tee shirt for her to sleep in. We manage to get her situated in bed, but before we leave we hear her mumble something that makes are heartbreak.

"Mommy."

We make are way out the bedroom saying goodnight to both our girls. Mariana is already sleeping and Callie is so out of it.

"So how are the others doing?" I ask.

"Under the circumstances, they are trying to hold it together for Jude and Callie. Brandon didn't want to talk about. Mariana was in tears when I went to tuck her in, and I found Jesus sleeping in Jude's bed with tear streaks down his cheeks. Honey, how are we going to get through this?"

"Together."

By the time morning rolled around Lena was still sleeping so I go and check on the kids. First I head to Jesus' room, and see his still sleeping on Jude's bed so I leave him be. Next, I go to Brandon's room and see he's up so I decide to talk to him.

"Hey, B."

"Mom, I don't want lose Jude."

"Aww sweets."

"He just became part of the family and now this happens. It's not fair. He's such an innocent child." I wrap him into a hug as he breaks down in my arms.

"It's going to be okay." We sit in silence for a couple of minutes before he regains his composure.

"Thanks, mom."

"Anytime. I'm always here for you. Now go shower because we are leaving after breakfast to the hospital." I say getting up and going to the girls' room.

When I open the door to the girls' room, my heart warms up to the sight. Mariana is wrapped in Callie's arms on Callie's bed. They look so peaceful I don't want to disturb so I stand still in the doorway. A minute passes and I feel arms wrap around my waist and a chin on my shoulder. I don't even need to look over to know who it is. I know her scent from anywhere. Lena is taking in the sight as well. We head downstairs after a couple of minutes.

"I think we should call our parents." Lena suggests. I nod.

One by one our children make their way into the kitchen ready and dressed to go. None of them have an appetite, but we manage to get them so eat something. I look over each one of them and notice Callie rubbing her temples. I head over to the medicine cabinet and get two aspirins and a cup of water for her knowing she probably has a hang over. She takes it without a word.

"Alright, time to go. Everyone head to the car." Lena announces getting us out of our trances.

Soon we are all in Jude's room watching and waiting for him so wake up and get better, but I know better than the others that that might not happen. There's a knock on the door and see the doctor enter.

"Good morning. I see we have a the whole family today."

"Good morning." Lena and I reply, as the kids don't even look up.

"Is there any updates about his conditions?" I ask.

"May we speak privately outside?" Lena and I share glances knowing something is up.

"Even with life support, Jude seems to be getting worse. We really need to consider getting him off life support instead of letting him suffer."

"That would mean we would let him die." Lena chokes out.

"Mrs. Adams-Fosters, you won't be letting him die because in his state his already there. The only difference is that the ventilator is breathing for him. We can't do anything more. I highly consider not letting him suffer and take him off life support. I'm sorry to sound insincere but that's the fact. I even had other doctors come in and give their opinions but they all said the same thing. Sooner or later he will need to come off it. Don't prolong the fact and it would be best if you do it sometime tomorrow. I will leave you guys to take all this in. If you need anyone to talk to, I can call someone or you can have a nurse page me. I'm sincerely sorry for your situation."

"Our parents are flying in tonight. Do you mind if we think it over?"

"Stef, you can't really be considering this?" Lena questions shocked.

I don't respond and keep looking at the doctor for a response.

"Of course. And again, I'm really sorry this has happened to your family."