Bette: yeah! But don’t go to any trouble making something to eat for me, I’m not hungry T. After Allies done with my hand you guys can go home and as soon as I wake up I’ll call you…and Allie you should go to work. If this is as bad as I think it is I will need you more in the future. (a small smile appeared in Bette’s face) is that ok with you girls?

Tina: everything except the part where you’re sending me home. I’m staying here making sure you get some rest (Bette started to protest) and I will not hear anything else.

Allie: (smiling) you better listen to her Bette, that’s her I’m not kidding and I don’t give a fuck what you think’ face.

Bette: (also smiling) I know I’ve seen it before. I was even scared of it.

Tina: (trying to hide her smile) well then that’s settled. And as long as I have your complete attention…Bette you will eat something and Allie as soon as you’re done you’ll go home and get some rest and when you leave for work you’ll bring me a change of clothes. Am I clear?

Bette: crystal! (smiling)

Allie: yes my queen! (Laughing)

After Allie finished with Bette’s hand, Bette left to go take a shower and Tina and Allie were left alone. Allie took Tina’s hand in hers and asked:

Allie: how are you baby? And remember it’s me; you don’t have to be brave with me.

Tina: I don’t know what to think or what to do baby, I mean you know more than me about this… is it serious? I mean hearing the word cancer it’s serious enough but is this one serious.

Allie: baby I don’t know much about this stuff cause I just…when a patient with cancer comes to the ER we immediately called either oncologist or the one that’s on call but from what I can tell it’s one of the more serious forms of ovarian cancer. What I can tell you is that she has a hell of a battle in front of her and she’ll need all the help she can get both physically and mentally. (Seeing Tina’s tears and hugging her) It’s going to be hard baby but we’ll get her through this.