(Callie's POV)

I'm not surprised that Robert was trying to get custody. Why wouldn't he? He had a good chance of winning by claiming Stef and Lena weren't fit parents since Jude died in their custody. What was the point in even trying to fight him?

Stef and Lena promised they were going to fight him the entire way, but I didn't see the point on wasting the little energy I did have on another pointless fight. But if they wanted to keep fighting, then so be it.

"Callie." Stef said, pulling me out of my thoughts.

I looked up at her and she continued. "The first hearing about the custody issue is going to be this Friday."

So four days. I nodded. I watched her leave and breathed a sigh. I wasn't looking forward to standing in front of a judge and listening to all of my past brought up yet again. I just knew my father was going to use Jude's death as an excuse for me to be taken from the Fosters. And I knew I was going to hate him for it. I couldn't wait for the day where I would be able to stop fighting.

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(Lena's POV)

It's killing Stef and I to watch Callie slowly surrender herself to the obstacles the universe is throwing her. She's only 17. She has constantly been given battles a young girl shouldn't ever face alone. I can feel her detach herself and honestly, it's scaring me. I don't know if she's lost and can't find her way or just completely gave up.

Stef and I were supposed to adopt Jude and Callie. Now it seems as if the universe despised that idea. Jude is forever gone. A piece of Callie left with Jude. Now the chances seem very slim on an opportunity that once was very likely. As Stef and I lay in bed in silence, we hold each other knowing the roller-coaster has just begun.

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"Callie Adams-Foster, please don't argue." I strictly told Callie, accidently calling her by the wrong last name.

"First of all, I am not a part of this family. I get that you guys keep thinking that, but let's be honest, Lena, I'm not." Callie snapped back.

"Listen, while I finish up dinner here, I want you to take a nap. Now. I can see how exhausted you are. Are you even sleeping night?" I have been noticing how red and tired her eyes were throughout the day. I thought it was grief and pain, but now it looks more like exhaustion and lack of sleep.

"Who's not sleeping at night?" Stef says as she walks into kitchen in full uniform.

"Callie here is falling asleep in class. When I confront her she just wants to deny having trouble sleeping." I explained.

"Is that true?" Stef turns to face Callie.

"No, it is not." Stef doesn't look too convinced with Callie's reply and honestly I am not either.

"Callie, I think it's time you go back to counseling." I reply.

She just looks at me. I think she knows it's true, but the question is, will she accept the truth. I'm waiting for her to speak but there's practical no emotion on her face to even read what she is feeling.

She flat out says, "No."

"Callie, I think it's best you do." Stef replies in a soft tone.

"And what about what I think?" Callie replies.

"And what are you thinking?" Stef says right back.

"I think I should go take a nap. My head is pounding and all this back and forth isn't helping." Callie says staring back at Stef.

Stef and I make eye contact and think the same thing.

"Alright go ahead. But we will finish this conversation after. We love you." I tell her.

"Love you too." she says quietly as she walks up the stairs.

AN: I want to thank my new co-writer for helping me with this chapter. Still have no idea where this is going and how far is too far but hey here's another chapter. Do you guys want to see anything from Callie or the Foster clan? Okay be safe out there kids. Love ya -AK