Tina slowly awoke to the sound of the sweetest voice she ever heard, the soft humming caressing her ears.

She blinked numerous times to adjust her eyes to the light, the sun that shone the large windows reflected off the too white walls and added strain to her very sore eyes. The humming continued and Tina didn’t dare make a move in fear of interruption, her eyes quietly seeking the source of such a lovely sound. When she found it, there was a beautiful sight to match the beautiful sound and Tina found herself completely in love with it.

Bette sat in one of the large chairs to the side of the room, cradling a baby girl in her arms as she hummed the sweetest lullabies. The baby’s tiny hand was latched around her index finger and Tina watched as the brunette gently caressed it with her thumb, looking on as Bette smiled at the baby with all the love she had in her heart.

She still wore the clothes she had on during baby shower and her hair was disheveled but Tina didn’t think Bette could look more beautiful if she tried. The sun shining behind her created a breathtaking halo around her, the rays peeking through the wild strands of her brown hair.

The baby yawned and Bette smiled widely at the sight, protectively holding the newborn close like a mother should. It was something that made Tina smile wider herself when she noticed the striking resemblance between the two. Their skin color bore the exact same shade of mocha and the full head of tiny curls atop the baby’s head made of easy to see that they would one day match Bette’s.

Though there was a small pang of jealousy of someone sharing something so deep with her daughter that she could not, Tina very much liked the idea of her baby girl having someone to turn to. Especially if that someone was Bette.

As Tina silently watched the two, her mind couldn’t help but replay the last twenty-four hours. It had been such a difficult labor, leading the doctors to perform an emergency c-section to ensure both Tina and the baby’s safety.