Doctor: What the ***** just happened? She was stable what happened?
Nurse: (looking at the monitor) Oh waitthere it is, we have a good rhythm again.
Doctor: I dont know what that was but lets finish repairing the wound and get Ms. Porter back to her family.

The doctors had to administer blood transfusions and operate right there in the trauma unit not wanting to toy with Bettes fickle state of stability. They worked long and hard until she was truly stable. The stab wound had been repaired and they were happy to inform a standing room of folks that one Ms. Porter was indeed out of the woods. Before the doctors left the room to inform Tina and company of Bettes status Bettes eyes opened. The doctor noticed and had the nurse remove her incubation tube.
Bette: (coughing”voice barely above a whisper) Thank you for not giving up on me. Thank you.
Doctor: (smiling) Ms. Porter it was my pleasure. You are indeed a fighter. Im going to inform your family that you are better.
Bette: (smiling) Ok, thanks.

Bette was rolled into a private room. She lay there alone in a bed in a dark room feeling a sense of happiness, victory. She laughed at the pain she felt in her chest because it let her know she was alive. Tears of joy trickled down her face as she realized she had life”the undeniable, precious, hopeful, gift of life. At this moment she just wanted to hold Tina and never let go.

The doctor and nurse with beaming smiles walked out to a room filled with Bettes loved ones.
Doctor: Ok where are, Tina Kennard, Kit Porter, and Shane McCutcheon?
They all stood. Here we are. They nervously yelled in unison.
Doctor: Ms. Porter is great. She did lose a lot of blood but no main arteries were damaged and the wound itself has been repaired. She did lose a lot of blood and she had to have a transfusion but other than that shes fine.
Tina: Can we see her?
Doctor: Yes but only a few at a time. He noticed Alice, Dana, James, and Carmen were there.
Kit had convinced Shane to give Carmen a call when she noticed the enormity of the situation was beginning to overtake Shane. Shane really just wanted to see Carmens smile at that point and of course she came and obliged, she was happy to be there for Shane though she cried as she saw the heartache that surrounded her. Kit whispered to Shane when Carmen walked in, Apparently shes sweet too”you do know how to pick them.

Shane asked Carmen to wait for her as she and Kit held either of Tinas hands as they approached Bettes room.

Kit opened the door. Bette lay there laughing and crying at the same time. She was wide-awake”her eyes were filled with life.
Tina: Oh Bette, You are okay?
Bette: (reaching for Tina) I am now.
The couple embraced as Kit and Shane looked on. Tina kissed Bette softly on her dried lips and smoothed her hair. Babe I was scared. Im so happy you are ok I love you so much. Tina sat on Bettes bed beside her as Kit and Shane hugged Bette too.
Shane: (whispered in Bettes ear) Bette I love you”please dont scare us like that again”especially your pregnant wife.
Bette: I wont Im just so overjoyed to be here”alive.
Kit: Please tell me youll press charges on Simone so she doesnt hurt anyone else.
Bette: I dont think she will. Im not going to press charges.
Tina and Shane: (in unison) Why the ***** not?

TBC