“Hey Bette are you coming with us?” questioned Dana as she and Shane made their way to the parking decks elevator.  “Can you guys just give me a few minutes?” Bette replied.  Dana smiled at Bette and said, “How about we just meet up with Alice and then we will wait for you in the hospital cafeteria.”  As they turned and continued towards the elevator, Bette walked slowly across the parking deck and stared vacantly at the busy street below.  As Shane turned she questioned whether they should leave Bette here alone.  Dana smiled lightly and replied, “She has a lot to process Shane.  In the last three hours she has gone from being single to finding out now that she is a mother.  Not to mention the fact that you jumped her case in the car about everything!”  “Look Dana, all I told her was something that we should have all told her a long time ago – maybe we would not be in this mess now if we had” replied Shane wearily.  “I know you’re probably right Shane, but your timing could have been better” said Dana.

            As soon as the elevator doors opened they were greeted by Alice.  The three looked at each other with concern silently wondering if they had done the right thing by telling Bette.  “Where is Bette?” asked Alice as she hugged the two women.  “She just needed a few minutes to get herself together” said Shane “she’s still in the parking deck.  We told her that we would wait for her in the cafeteria.  Have you seen the baby yet?  How are both of them doing?”  “The baby is absolutely beautiful” replied Alice.  She looks like a miniature Bette.”  “Tina is going to be in recovery for a while yet, but she is doing really well.  The doctor said that she had developed gestational diabetes and that is what probably contributed to the early arrival of the baby.”  Finally Alice said aloud the question plaguing all of them.  “Did we do the right thing? Tina asked for Bette all throughout the day, but she was pretty sedated.  I’m not sure how she is going to react when she sees her here.”  “Look, all I know is that we did what we thought was best for everyone – even if it is the wrong decision we can’t change it now” replied Dana quietly.