Hey Elizabeth. Tina.

Mom, says Tina

It warms my heart how shy she is calling me that. My dear Elizabeth told me that Tinas family refused to talk to her and cut her off when she revealed to them that she was in love with another woman and was going to spend her life with said woman. This made me angry. How could someone not except their child for who they were and whomever they wanted to love?

Mom, Bette asks, Are you with us?

I come back realizing that I had drifted off.

Sorry.

If Id just been awarded twenty seven million dollars I think Id be a little out of it as well, Bette states with a cheeky grin

Alice chokes on the water that shed been drinking. Looks like shed already gotten some of it on her.

You were awarded twenty seven million dollars?

I nod, The sanitarium offered a settlement instead of going to court. A part of my wanted to go to court, but I realized that Id been through enough ***** with these people and didnt want to have to deal with anymore. So I took the offer.

Thats a lot of money.

Bette took my hand, It was the least they owed you.

You as well, I say squeezing her hand

She smiles at this and then blinks as if shes in pain.

What is it, I ask in concern seeing the same looks of concern from everyone else

Bette places my hand on the side of her stomach and after a moment I feel a kick. A powerful kick at that.

Thats the baby.

One of them, Bette says ducking her head shyly

Shes so cute.

So we were all right huh, I ask as I feel my grandson or…

What is the ***** of the other child, I ask, We already know one of them is a boy.

Tina and Bette glance at one another, We wanted to be surprised, states Tina

Oh come on, Alice states, You already know the ***** of one of them why not know the other.

What part of we want to be surprised do you not understand sweets, Dana asks Alice with a smile

Alice just rolls her eyes at this, Thats no fun.

Bette shrugs her shoulder and I notice she is sitting on a pillow.

Hemorrhoids huh, I ask her, I had those with you. Not fun.

Bette turns her head to me, Howd you get through them?

Drugs.

Everyone laughs to this.

I took a lot of warm baths and the donut thing helps.

It does at that.

Have you decided on any names, Dana asks Bette and Tina

We cant seem to agree on one, Bette says with a shrug, But were getting there.

While Bette is saying this Tina is writing something down on a napkin and slides it over to Bette.

*Bette*

I look down at the piece of paper that Tina has slid over to me. There is one word, or name I should say written on it.

I turn to Tina at this and smile. I write something next that name and slide it over to her.

*Tina*

I look at the paper and smile at what I see.

I love it babe, I say beaming a smile at Bette

I see the others staring at us in confusion.

The name of our son is…

I pause for dramatic affect.

Lochlain Christopher Kenter.

TBC…congrats to Justjack and Ut and Nik-Noodle on me using the names you gave. Tell me what you all think of the name.