Shane stood outside the glass window peering into Bette’s hospital room. About two-thirty this morning, Bette was admitted to the hospital with chest pains. All she could think about, while the paramedics wheeled her out toward the ambulance truck, was she and Tina’s agreement to meet each other that following morning. Because Shane was the overnight doctor in charge, she stepped in to care for Bette. Besides, they were close, and she knew the reason why Bette was there. She must have ODed on the medicine she prescribed. After calling everyone, Bette’s hospital room, was now filled with everyone she knew-her friends and family. Everyone watched on, praying and praying, until the night turned to day, followed by a sheet of snow and rain.

The day to Shane, was pretty shitty from the start. Bette’s been admitted and she’d have to be the one to tell everyone-if they didn’t already know-the real reason why Bette almost had a heart attack. While waiting to break the news, Shane’s beeper went off, and she had to leave. It a code blue Leaving quietly, Shane ran upstairs to rm. 513. Patient: DONALD SIMMONS.

"Bette, please wake up," Alice pleads. The girls watch on, crying and sobbing uncontrollably. Outside, Kit holds Angelica and keeps her company.

"Aunt Kit, will my mom be okay?" Angelica asked, looking up into her eyes.

"She’ll be fine, kiddo," Kit defends, hugging and kissing her cheek.

"But, what if she isn’t? Who will take care of me?" Angelica asked curiously.

"Hey, stop talking like that." Kit puts her down and turns her to face her. "Why do you keep talking like that?"

"Because, this is the fifth time this year she’s been in the hospital. What if she doesn’t get by this?" Angelica asked.

"She’ll pull through this, baby. Your mother’s no quitter. You hear?"

"Yes, ma’am," Angelica replies, slipping into her lap. Resting her head on Kit’s breasts, she closes her eyes, and falls to sleep. She’d had a rough night already and getting to sleep was the start. Once Kit noticed she was sleep, she picked her up, and laid her down on the chair adjacent to her, and covered her up with a blanket.