Max and David visited daily before David went to school. Still to Helena it was a breath of fresh air.

"Helena we do have to finish that discussion we had yesterday," Max said.

Helena sighed, "Max I had a great day yesterday, Winnie and the kids came to see me after you guys left and I don’t want to ruin it."

Max looked surprised for a moment before he smiled warmly, "Oh Helena I’m so happy for you."

Helena’s doctor stepped into the room for a moment. Coincidently her doctor was Howie Fairbanks, Dana’s younger brother. Helena was surprised when he first came to her as she hadn’t seen him since Dana’s funeral all those years ago.

Howie was openly out and gay now and was married to beautiful man named Parker. Howie always made sure Helena was his patient because he wanted Helena to be his surrogate mother for him and Parker’s first child.

Helena did want this, but of course she wanted to be completely sober.

Howie smiled and said, "David the bus is here for you buddy."

"Hey How, thanks for walking my son to the bus everyday," Max said.

"Hey no worries," Howie said, "you would both do the same for my child, when the time comes of course."

"Six more months Howie, six more months," Helena said.

"I’m anxiously waiting," Howie said taking David’s hand and walking him out of the room.

"Hi uncle Howie," David said cheerfully as Howie shut the door behind him.

"Helena," Max said gently, "I know you’re really happy right now, but the only available appointment for the surgery is next week."

Helena’s eyes widened, "no Max! Please, that surgery is too experimental! I couldn’t bear to lose you."

"Helena I won’t die," Max said, "worse case scenario I’ll be bruised and sore for a while."

"Max, the man chest is enough, you don’t need to change this," Helena said gently cupping Max’s crotch.

"But that’s the only part I really don’t like about myself," Max said.

"Oh bullshit Max, you just feel weird with a vagina when you have a chest like that," Helena said, "if you want a penis wear a strap on."

Max sighed, "this surgery would make me complete."

"Max," Helena said gently caressing his face, "you already are complete. You have a beautiful face, a great body, and a beautiful pussy. I love everything about you, but don’t take away the only part of you that makes me feel like I’m still a lesbian."