“Yeah, she left a few minutes ago.” Tina responded.

“Did she say where she was going?”

“No, she just said she needed some air.” Tina looked carefully at her daughter. “Is everything ok?”

Angelica sat defeated in the chair beside her parents. “I’m so stupid.”

“What happened?” Bette inquired.

“I said something I shouldn’t have.”

“Annie when are you gonna learn.” Tina admonished.

“Mom, please. Not now.”

“Well she didn’t take the car so she’s probably not going too far.”

“I’m going to get ready.”

The drive to the hospital was quiet basically. Gabrielle and Marcus spent the drive playing with their gameboy. Gina and Angelica barely said two words to each other and Bette and Tina just looked on at the troubled couple. They got to the hospital and proceeded to Dr. Martin’s office. Dr. Martin insisted he briefed them before seeing Seth. He informed them that in some cases the patients don’t go further than just involuntary muscle spasms with minimal brain activity, and he didn’t want them to get their hopes up. “Its still too soon to make any positive diagnosis.”

“So are you saying that he may never come out of this? Even though he is waking up?” Gina asked with anticipation of better news.

“That is possible yes.” He tried to comfort the family. “I’m sorry I can’t give you better news, but I don’t want you all to get your hopes up. Now he’s a fighter and that would count for ninety percent for him recovering from this.”

Angelica remained silent, somewhat dazed as the doctor spoke. Gina noticed this and walked over to her. She took her in her arms and held her. “He’s going to pull through. I know he will. He’s got your genes and you’re a force to be reckoned with when you put your mind to something.”

Angelica turned her attention to the doctor, “Can we see him now?” Dr. Martin shook his head yes. She remained holding her wife for a few moments and whispered. “I’m sorry, for what I said this morning. He is as much your son as he is mine. And I know you’re hurting too.”