“I know sweetie, I am too. I’ll be there in 2 minutes. I’m close by.” Tina says and moments later she parks in the drive, careful not to block the ambulance in. She runs inside and straight to Angie, bringing her into her arms. “What is happening?” She asks the paramedics, trying to get some info about the situation. She sees Bette shaking and bring her hand to her mouth.

“We’re trying to stop the seizure. But we have to bring her to the hospital. She’s had brain surgery recently?” One of the paramedics asks.

“Yes, two weeks ago. Brain tumor. They got it all out and she’s been fine since, only some dizziness when standing up and walking.” Tina replies. She manages to keep calm on the outside, but on the inside, she’s totally breaking down.

The paramedic lifts Bette’s shaking body onto the stretcher and quickly gather their things and walks outside. Tina and Angie follow after closing the door.

“Can we join you in the ambulance?” Tina asks.

“Sure, the kid can ride in the front and you in the back.” One of them replies.

“Sweetie, go sit in the front.” Tina ushers Angie to the front while she waits until they tell her to come inside to sit down at the top of the bed, behind Bette’s head. Tears are starting to stream down her face. “Please baby, be okay.” She whispers, while softly stroking Bette’s hair.

After about 6-7 minutes they pulled into the Emergency room at the hospital. They had Bette out of the ambulance within a minute and rushed inside. Tina and Angie following closely with Tina lovingly holding her arm around Angie’s shoulder.

Bette is pushed down the corridor and into a room. Tina and Angie had to wait by the reception area. A nurse walks up to them after a few minutes.

“You came in with Ms. Porter?” The nurse softly asks the two distraught people named Tina and Angie.

“Yes, she’s my… partner and this is our daughter.” Tina replies, suddenly unsure of what to call Bette, ex-wife or partner or wannabe girlfriend. They hadn’t talked about that yet.

“Come with me and we’ll inform you about her condition. I understand she’s recently had brain surgery to remove a tumor?” The nurse says while walking slowly down the hall towards where Bette is.

“Yes, two weeks ago. And she’s been fine ever since, except for dizziness when standing up and walking. And off course fatigue. She gets tired often.” Tina replies, still holding Angie close.

“Okay. The doctors have managed to stop the seizure. They gave her anti-seizure medicine. They have taken her to do a CT of her head. Just to make sure they don’t miss anything.” The nurse says as she stops by a small waiting area. “Here, you can wait, and I’ll come with more info as soon as she’s out of the CT. You have anymore question at this point?” The nurse asks.

“No, not right now. Just get her well. Get her back to us.” Tina whispers.

“We’ll certainly try our utmost to do that.” The nurse replies and walks away down the hall.