Chapter 49

Gina had a hard time getting her wife to finally settle down to sleep and before long it was time for them to get up. Gina woke up first but she left Angelica to sleep a little longer before waking her. Ever since the accident, she hasn’t been sleeping well, if at all, and it’s the first time that she has slept through the night. “Baby, its time to get up.” Gina stroked lovingly on her wife’s face, not wanting to startle her.

“What time is it?” Angelica seemed a bit disoriented.

“It’s almost eight sweetie, we have to get to the hospital before visiting hours, so we could talk with Dr. Martin.”

 “Almost eight?”

“Yeah.”

“Where are we going? What day is it?”

“It’s Wednesday honey. We have to go visit Seth, remember?”

“Oh, yeah. Seth.”

“Dr. Martin said that he’s responding, he called last night.”

“Oh yes, why didn’t you wake me earlier?” Angelica jumped from the bed. “What if he wakes up and we aren’t there Gina? You should have woken me.”

“I’m sorry, but we didn’t have to get there till nine thirty so I didn’t see any point in waking you at six in the morning.”

“Maybe if Gabrielle were the one in that hospital you would understand.”

“He’s my son too.” Gina said, and then left the room.

Angelica regretted saying what she did at that moment. She got out of bed and rushed after Gina. When she opened the door, Gabrielle was about to knock to come into the room. She had the telephone in her hand. “Mom you think Marcus could come with us to the hospital?”

“Sure sweetie, if its ok with his mom he can come.”

Gabrielle put the telephone back to her ear, “Mom said you could come.” She continued. “Ok, hold on.” She removed the telephone again, “Mom what time are we leaving?”

“About an hour Gabby. Um Gabby did you see where your mother went to?”

“Kitchen I think.” Gabrielle put the telephone back to her ear and finished her conversation with Marcus. “Marcus, still there?”

Angelica made her way to the kitchen. Her wife wasn’t there but her parents were. Tina and Bette were having breakfast and reading the morning paper. “Mom, have you seen Gina?”