Doctorumis everything okay? asked Bette..
MamI am not sure yetNow Tina..relax. said the doctor as he slid two fingers in and stood.he pressed on Tinas belly a litte.
Does it hurt here? he asked
Tina shrugged a no
What about here?
And again she shrugged.
The doctor pulled his fingers out and took the glove off throwing it in the garbage.. Im gonna order an ultrasound to be done.just to make sure the baby is okay.Even though there is some blood presentI believe that everything is fine..have you been under any unnecessary stress lately?
Well, sort of.. said Tina as she looked at Bette..she noticed the tears in her eyes..
I have caused most of it said Bette to the doctor
From now on, I think you should take it easy.no stressor as little as possible.
I will make sure of that doc said Bette as she looked away from Tina.
Alright, nursecould you take them down to do the ultrasoundand let me know of the results.
Yes sir.. said the nurse. She left and a few minutes later, she came through the door with a wheelchair.. alrightcome onlets go see that baby.. said the nurse
Bette helped Tina into the chair and followed them down to the ultrasound room..at the door of going in
May I be present for this? Bette asked the nurse.
Well, that is entirely up to the patient said the nurse
Oh.. said Bette as she looked to the floor..
Tina saw this and asked the nurse to leave them alone for a few minutes..Bette immediately thought the worse.
Bette.Im not so sure that it would be a good idea for you to be in there when it is done
Why?
Because things are so bad between us right now.and so painful.I dont want seeing my baby on that screen to make it worse on the both of us
My baby? asked Bette.
I wasnt gonna tell you thisbut I did the insemination myself.in the bathroom at the house.before I even knew anything about you and Candace said Tina..
Oh my god..Tina..when?
While you were working
God.my ***** job.the job that requires me to take away from my personal life.
Noyou took away from you and I .. said Tina. anyways..thats not the point..the point is..everything is so haywire right now.I just dont want either of us to hurt more than we have too
Please Tina.I want to be with you
Bette. said Tina shaking her head.
Bette got down on her knees in front of Tina.. Please.if you let me be in there, I will leave you alone. You wont even have to look at me until you are ready to talk about things.. T, this is our babyas much as you may hate to think this right now, I love this baby alreadyplease dont take that away from me..dont take away that first look of our unborn child.
Tina sat there a few minutes with tears in her eyes.
Okay she said..
Thank youeven though I dont deserve it..
Go get the nurseso we can do this.. said Tina.
Bette did as told.and everything was prepared for the ultrasound.
The picture on the screen was present, and the technician pointed to the heartbeat of the baby.
And there is your child she said
Bette stood in aweand in shamewhat had she done to her family? Tears streaming down her face.
Tina just laid there and stared at the screen with a wide grin on her face
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Everything was done, Tina and Bette left the hospital
In the car:
TinaI am really sorry for all of the stress. You probably lost our first child because of me..and I am so sorry for that..
BetteI didnt lose the baby because of you.God didnt want us to have that childhe has a reason for everything.
I just feel like I am nothing but bad news for you.
But you arentYou, Bette Porter are a wonderful person with a huge heart..
You think so, really?
Of course..
They arrived back at Bettes house.and Bette parked the car.and cut if off
Please Tina.so that u wont have to drive, why dont you stay here tonight?
Bettethat is NoI cant.. said Tina
I insist.you can have the bedroom and I will take the sofa.
I cantreally..I will be fine to drive home.
Home. said Bette as she dropped her head down
Please understand..
I do.. said Bette. I understand that I have destroyed everythingand I will never get it back..
I really have to go Bette
NO, Please stay. said Bette..