Chapter Twenty-Four- Surprise
The pain in her leg kept Jennifer awake late that night. Being awake gave her a lot of time to think about things, and it helped to get her mind off the pain. She thought about her recovery, hoping it would be quick but at the same time wishing it wasn't. The longer she was in need of care the longer she stayed in Glen Oak. The thought of living all the way in Kyleton made Jen sick to her stomach. She couldn't stand being so far away from everyone she loved. How could her relationship with Simon last when they were three hours apart? That wasn't the only thing that bothered her. She knew that she would never be able to make another friend that cared as much as Lucy. When exhaustion finally overtook her Jen was hoping that Reverend Camden would find a way for her to stay.
It was a little after noon the next day when the whole clan finally arrived at the hospital. Everyone was nervous and excited about the proposition Lucy would make to Jen. They made their way into the elevator and up to her room. Jennifer was surprised when the whole Camden family and Robbie filed into her room. Everyone said their hellos and asked how she was doing, but she could tell something was up.
"Okay, what's going on here? I feel like the only one in the room left out of a secret." Jen said when she couldn't stand it anymore. Everyone looked at Lucy, urging her on.
"Well Jen, I have something to ask you. Actually we all do but I'm the one doing the asking." Lucy said. Jennifer waited for her to speak again.
"Mom and Dad both tried to think of ways to keep you in Glen Oak, but they only came up with one solution. They didn't tell us about it until last night." Lucy stopped, a smile spreading across her face. "We would like to become your foster family. Would you come live with us?" Tears came to Jen's eyes as she looked from one Camden to the other. Her eyes rested on Simon and she realized what this meant.
"What about...would Simon and I have to..." Simon cut her off.
"We can still be together, as long as we behave. You'll only be their foster child." He said seriously, looking into her deep blue eyes.
"Well, if that's the case then yes, I would love to live with you all. This is really the greatest thing anyone's ever done for me." Jennifer said, the tears rolling freely down her cheeks.
"That's what family is for." Annie said, and she meant every word.
************************************************************************* I know it's short, but it served it's purpose. One more chapter, and then it's all done!!! Please review everyone!!!!
The pain in her leg kept Jennifer awake late that night. Being awake gave her a lot of time to think about things, and it helped to get her mind off the pain. She thought about her recovery, hoping it would be quick but at the same time wishing it wasn't. The longer she was in need of care the longer she stayed in Glen Oak. The thought of living all the way in Kyleton made Jen sick to her stomach. She couldn't stand being so far away from everyone she loved. How could her relationship with Simon last when they were three hours apart? That wasn't the only thing that bothered her. She knew that she would never be able to make another friend that cared as much as Lucy. When exhaustion finally overtook her Jen was hoping that Reverend Camden would find a way for her to stay.
It was a little after noon the next day when the whole clan finally arrived at the hospital. Everyone was nervous and excited about the proposition Lucy would make to Jen. They made their way into the elevator and up to her room. Jennifer was surprised when the whole Camden family and Robbie filed into her room. Everyone said their hellos and asked how she was doing, but she could tell something was up.
"Okay, what's going on here? I feel like the only one in the room left out of a secret." Jen said when she couldn't stand it anymore. Everyone looked at Lucy, urging her on.
"Well Jen, I have something to ask you. Actually we all do but I'm the one doing the asking." Lucy said. Jennifer waited for her to speak again.
"Mom and Dad both tried to think of ways to keep you in Glen Oak, but they only came up with one solution. They didn't tell us about it until last night." Lucy stopped, a smile spreading across her face. "We would like to become your foster family. Would you come live with us?" Tears came to Jen's eyes as she looked from one Camden to the other. Her eyes rested on Simon and she realized what this meant.
"What about...would Simon and I have to..." Simon cut her off.
"We can still be together, as long as we behave. You'll only be their foster child." He said seriously, looking into her deep blue eyes.
"Well, if that's the case then yes, I would love to live with you all. This is really the greatest thing anyone's ever done for me." Jennifer said, the tears rolling freely down her cheeks.
"That's what family is for." Annie said, and she meant every word.
************************************************************************* I know it's short, but it served it's purpose. One more chapter, and then it's all done!!! Please review everyone!!!!
