“Okay, at home then.” Bette agrees.

The day up to Friday went by fast. And it was time for Bette to go home. She would still have to go back for her physiotherapy, but other than that she had recovered very well.

Tina was running around at their apartment, cleaning and getting it ready for Bette to come home.

Bette’s police partner Brad had asked Tina if he could pick her up from the hospital. She had agreed on that easily, she knew how close Bette and Brad has been the years they’ve been partners and now Bette is leaving, so she had no problem with Brad picking her up.

Bette was surprised when Brad came instead of Tina, but she was kind of happy that Brad wanted to do that. He was one of her best friends and in the line of work they do, they’ve both lost a lot of friends. And in a way they were only a few weeks from separating when Bette moves to New York with Tina, leaving the best partner she’s ever had.

Brad had told Tina that he wanted to take her back to the station where the whole department had put together a little party for her. She wouldn’t be returning to work before they leave so, the guys at the station wanted to say a proper goodbye to her.

Bette and Brad arrived at the station. Brad had to help her inside, she walked with one crutch while she held on to Brad with her bad arm. Once inside, she got a round of applause. In the middle of the room stood a huge cake. She smiles at everyone and shakes everyone’s hand. They all ate some cake and her boss said a few words and some of her colleagues who wanted to say something, did. At the end she was told to say a few words.

“Oh, what can I say… Thank you… for this.” She says and motions with her good arm around the room. “You are the best colleagues that anyone can have. The years I’ve been here have been my best years by far. I will miss everyone. And I have to tell you that getting shot wasn’t in my finishing plan here. I wanted to be out on the streets with you till the very last day.” She had to wipe a single tear that slipped from her eye. “Keep on doing what you do. You are all amazing. I know that some of you probably think I’m a coward for getting off the streets but… Be prepared, I’m getting a little emotional here now.” She says with a slight chuckle. Everyone chuckles with her. “I finally met the love of my life and I’m not going to put my life at risk when I know that the outcome could be that I would be without her and her without me, I can’t do that to her. That might sound crazy but… that’s how I feel. And I have a son too now. I will still catch bad guys, the difference is I’ll do it in a little bit safer environment than I do now. And I do have a degree in forensic science, so…” She says with a smile. “Thank you guys for being the best work place in the world. I’ll miss you all. I’ll come visit for sure.” Bette finishes as she wipes a few tears away.