Tina tried to move but couldn’t. So many emotions suddenly flooded her mind and body and mixed with the exhaustion she was fighting it took all she had not to faint. Feeling lightheaded, she staggered slightly as she stepped closer to the woman she had wanted to be with for the rest of her life.

”Dr. Lawson? Are you ok?” An attending OR nurse asked as she came over to steady Tina.

Quickly focusing on the task at hand, Tina nodded and fell into surgeon mode putting her personal feelings aside and went to work.

”Yes. It’s just been a long grueling week. Let’s begin” Tina responded in a weak tone

After several hours, Tina was carefully removing pieces of glass from Bette’s face after repairing the compound fractures in both her left arm and leg. She took her time in suturing Bette’s face as to keep scarring down to almost a minimum. Even through the swollen, lacerated, puffy state Bette’s face was in, Tina couldn’t help but see how beautiful she was. She was even more beautiful than Tina remembered.

Tina put the final suture in place and pulled down her mask.

”Ok..Great job everyone. Thanks. Get the patient to recovery and I’ll go fill her family in on her status” Tina said as she turned away from Bette and walked out of the OR.

Feeling relieved that Bette’s injuries were not life threatening she made her way to the waiting area and pushed open the doors.

”Porter family?” Tina announced as she spotted a very beautiful but distraught red head making her way towards her.

”I’m Victoria Douglas-Porter. Please tell me that my wife is going to be alright?” Victoria asked while wiping her eyes and nose from the tears she had been shedding.

”Yes. Ms. Douglas-Porter, your wife will be ok. I’m Dr. Lawson. I had to repair two compound fractures in her left leg and one in her arm which required screws and casting and she will be in those for at least 6-8 weeks. She had multiple lacerations to her face which required sutures but in time should heal nicely and leave scarring to a minimum. She’s in recovery now and will be admitted to a room shortly. All in all, she is very lucky and with physical therapy for her arm and leg once the casts are removed, she should make a full recovery” Tina explained