I had to T, she started, I know you are still incredibly angry with him and will never forgive him but I have, she rushes out all at once as if afraid to stop, I needed for him to see me and know that I forgive him…and that he had two children and that we would raise them well and that…

Bette, I interrupt, You told me that…

Hes dead Tina, Bette says with some sadness and cries out as another contraction hits

What do you mean hes dead, I ask

Bette grunts through the pain, Cancer, she manages to get out

I thought he had been doing better. She told me that he had been fighting the cancer and winning.

Came back, she says flopping down on the bed, Im sorry.

Its okay babe. Its over now. Focus on bringing our children into the world.

Bette nods her head, This hurts so much Tina.

I turn to Doctor Winters who is looking between Bettes legs to gage her level of dilation.

Nine centimeters, she says straightening to look over at us

Its too late isn it, I ask referring to giving my love some pain medication

Winters nods, This labor is progressing at a really fast rate.

What are you talking about, Bette asks pushing some of her sweat drenched hair out of her eyes, Too late for what.

I turn to her, Epidural.

Youve got to be kidding me?

Im afraid not, Says Doctor Winters, If youd come in sooner perhaps.

Oh sure blame the pregnant lady, Bette exclaims

Honey, sweetie, its going to be okay. Focus on this, I say holding up a blue stuffed rabbit

If you tell me to focus on it one more time so help me…

I toss the bunny across the room, Better?

Bette smiles sweetly at me, Thank you T.

I just shake my head.

Uh T…there is more to Thursday.

Oh God what now?

What is it babe, I ask holding on to her hand

I went somewhere after the prison.

Bette do you think this is the time for this, Stacy starts to say

Totally the time, Bette exclaims letting out a yell as a doozy of a contraction hits, Im sorry Tina, she gasps out

It cant be good when she starts the sentence of with Im sorry, Whatever it is you can tell me Bette.

I went to see your parents, she says flopping back down

I raise an eyebrow at this, My parents?

Bette nods her head, I know you havent spoken to them since they found out about me. I know that this has hurt you, there hurt of you. I wanted to do something for you Tina. Youve done so much for me that I had to…

I put a finger on her lips and smile, Thank you Bette.

Huh?

I love you for trying to do something that cant be done.

But I can be done, she says to me

What do you mean?

Theyre coming here.

What?

Bette lets out another yell as her next contraction hits, Later, she manages through clenched teeth, Can I push already, Bette exclaims

Yes, push for goodness sake, come from Stacy who is stationed to catch our children

Bette takes my hand and sits partially up as she pushes with all that she has. When she cant push any more she flops down. Her next contraction comes quickly and she once again starts to push.

After what seemed like forever, probably longer for Bette then me, we heard the wail of a tiny baby. Stacy held up a screaming baby boy for us to see.

You have yourselves a boy, she exclaims with a wide smile, Do you want to cut the cord Tina?

I go over and cut the cord smiling the whole time. This is amazing. I turn to my Bette to see her with her eyes closed. I go over to her side.

Bette?

I touch her shoulder and she doesnt stir.

Stacy!

As I panickly call Stacys name I watch as the monitor that is watching Bettes life signs starts going off.

No, Bette! No!

TBC…Don’t Panic, don’t panic, the next chapter is following this one, so don’t panic! :)