Chapter 20

“Are you sad still?” Megan asks Bette.
“Yes, I am.” Bette replies.
“Oh.” Megan says almost in a whisper. “Aren´t you going inside again?” Megan asks.
“No, I want to but I can´t.” Bette says.
“Why not? It´s just walking through the door. I can hold your hand.” Megan suggests.
Bette smiles and pulls Megan into a light hug.
“Oh, you´re so sweet Megan. The reason I can´t go in, is because I have some sad memories about this place.” Bette says.
“Oh okay.” Megan replies.

Inside, Joanne is walking into the waiting room on Tina´s floor. She spots Michael and Alice and Dana. She slows down a little, before entering. Michael is the first to notice her.
“Mom, what are you doing here?” He asks as he stands up.
“To see how my daughter is. And to applogize to everyone.” She replies.
“I think you should start with Bette downstairs.” Michael says harshly.
“I already did. We´ve been talking for a little while. Megan is with her now.” Joanne says. “How is she? Any news?” Joanne asks softly.
“No.” Michael says.
“Okay. Look everyone, I´m sorry for the way I acted yesterday. It just became too much to handle, and I took it out on Bette. I´m sorry I did that and in front of you and Christina. I will appologize to her later. Do you accept my apology?” Joanne asks.
“Yes.” Everyone says and gives her a little smile.
“Are Bette okay?” Michael asks, clearly concerned about her.
“As good as she can be I guess, concidering her girlfriend is in the hospital, seriously injured.” Joanne says.
“Do you accept them mom? Do you accept that Christina is a lesbian?” Michael asks.
“I do. I don´t understand it, but I do respect her and I love her, she´s my daughter no matter what. To understand it, I will need more time, probably a lot, but. I won´t let it stand in the way of anything.” Joanne says.
Michael gives his mother a hig.
“Thank you.” He whispers.
“You´re welcome. Your father on the other hand, that´s a different story.” Joanne says.
“Yeah, I know. Just by the way he reacted when I had my hair in a ponytail… We´ll break him down.” He says and smiles.
Just then the doctor comes in with a chart in his hand.
“Family of Kennard?” He says.
“Here.” Michael replies turning around.
“I´m Dr. Simmons, I performed the surgery on Christina Kennard. The reason her heart stopped was because of a internal bleeding. One which we didn´t discover the first time. That happens sometimes, when the bleeding is small and located on a difficult spot. It caused a heart attack. Thankfully the doctors got her going again, so we could do the surgery. The bleeding has stopped, and I believe that Christina will be fine. Right now she´s in a medicine induced coma, to stabilize her. Sleeping, so she can rest properly. She´ll spend a few days in the ICU, so we can monitor her closely. She´s being wheeled in there as we speek. I won´t allow any visitors today. Tomorrow she´ll be in better condition, hopefully, so then I will allow visitors, one by one, during the day.” Dr. Simmons says.
“Oh, okay. But she´s fine?” Joanne asks.
“I believe she will be. With her other injuries, the leg, the arm, that I can´t say for sure. I wasn´t involved in those surgeries. But as far as her heart goes, she´ll be fine. I can have the other doctor come out and explain everything for you again, if you want?” Dr. Simmons says.
“No, it´s fine. We heard it last night.” Joanne says.
“Okay. If you don´t have anymore questions, I´ll go back and check on Christina.” He says.
“No questions. Thank you doctor.” Joanne says.
He leaves.
“Thank God.” Dana says.
“I´ll call Bette.” Alice says and walks a few feet away from the group. She dials Bette´s number.