Previously: Tina finds a paper bag under the bed, containing a present with a card; to our baby boy, from your mommies

Chapter 5.

Tina begins to cry, she holds the present close to her chest and just sobs. Out in the living room, Bette walks through the front door. Tina doesnt hear it. Bette put her bag on the sofa. She wonders where Tina is, and then she hears a sound from the bedroom, so she walks in there. She sees Tina sitting on the bedside, her head bowed down and her hands are holding something. Then Bette sees what she is holding, the present, ***** Bette thinks to herself. Bette goes down on her knees in front of Tina, she lifts her head up, and Tinas eyes are both filled with tears.
Tina, we need to talk about this, can you see that now? Bette says and looks straight into Tinas crying eyes.
Bette I Tina says, before Bette cuts her off;
No, Tina, you cant stop me this time. We need to talk about this, cant you see that this is slowly killing us, we dont talk anymore. Its good morning, then bye, and its; how was your day, and then good night. We cant keep going on like that. Bette says and stands up and takes a seat next to Tina. Bette wipes away tears from Tinas cheek. Tina looks at Bette with a pleading look like please stop. Bette, please Tina says and Bette cuts her off again. No, Tina, we are going to talk Bette says, Tina starts to cry even harder. It hurts so much, its like this huge lump that wont go away. Tina cries out. Thats why we need to get all our feelings and emotions out in the open, if not, we, our relationship wont survive much longer. Bette says. That caught Tinas attention, she looked at Bette. I mean it Tina, we have to open up to each other. Bette says.
Bette takes off her shoes and hop into bed, she helps Tina in too, they sit side by side leaning against the back. Bette holds her arm around Tina. Tina, I love you, but this last month, you have shut me out completely. I know that you carried the baby, but I lost a baby too. And it has been the most difficult time in my life, also because I havent had someone to lean on. And I have had trouble at work too, but I kept it to myself because of you. Ive tried to be strong for you, but I cant do it anymore. Ive tried to talk to you for so long. Bette says. Tina is still crying, she has finally open up her channel of emotions, she cant seem to stop.
Im sorry, Im sorry. Tina is able to whisper. Bette holds Tina even closer, and tries her best to comfort her.
They sit in silence for a while, Tina has stopped crying. Bette is torn in her thoughts about whether to tell her now or wait, just then Tina speaks;
I wanted to talk to you, but somehow I couldnt get myself to open up, it was like this huge brick wall that was built around me right the second Dr. Wilson told me that his heart had stopped beating. I couldnt get through. Tina says, she starts to cry again. Its okay baby! Let it out. Bette says. She fights the tears away, but for how long? I wanted to name him Thomas, and I wanted him to have both our names, Kennard-Porter. Thomas Kennard-Porter. Bette cant hold back the tears any longer. She starts to cry and joins Tina. They embrace each other and hold each other tightly. They let everything out, every emotion that has been stored inside for over a month. Tinas brick wall is finally taken down piece by piece.