SHANE
No, no, no. I am OK.

KIT
Oh come on!

Kit puts the baby in Shane’s arms.

KIT (CONT’D)
There you are. See you know how to do that.

Shane is in awe. She gives her finger to the baby, that grabs it tight.

SHANE
Oh *****.

CARMEN
Let me hold her too.

Shane turns away.

SHANE
No, I’m cool.

Carmen smiles.

CARMEN
Come on. I want to see her too.

She grabs the baby from Shane’s arms.

SHANE
Oh yeah, sure.

Shane coughs nervously. She stares at the cute picture of Carmen and the baby. The little girl keeps staring at Shane.

CARMEN
She likes you.

Shane nervously puts her hand on the back of her neck.

SHANE
Yeah, well.

ALICE
OK, my turn.

Alice takes the baby in her arms. Dana comes and stands behind her, watching the baby over Alice’s shoulder.

ALICE (CONT’D)
Hi baby!

They both smile tenderly. They suddenly catch one another’s look. Alice nervously hands the baby back to Kit. Kit chuckles as she takes the little baby girl in her arms.

KIT
(to the baby)
See what aunt Kit told you?

INT TINA’S ROOM – LATER
Kit quietly enters the room. Bette has fallen asleep next to Tina. Kit draws a cover on her, then silently walks out the door. Bette wakes up. She sadly stares at Tina. She takes her hand, and kisses it.

BETTE
I love you baby.

She looks at the door, then back at Tina. She sits up, caresses Tina’s head, and smiles bitterly. Bette walks up to the door, and goes out.

INT THE NURSERY – MOMENTS LATER

Bette is staring at the baby from the nursery’s window. Tears are rolling at the corner of her eyes, as she smiles painfully. A NURSE inside sees Bette and opens the door.

THE NURSE#3
We have been waiting for you.

Bette looks at her.

THE NURSE#3 (CONT’D)
Come in see your daughter.

Bette follows the nurse inside.

INT INSIDE THE NURSERY – CONTINUOUS

The nurse hands the baby to Bette, who takes it in her arms. The baby gives her a hug. Bette falls into pieces. She holds her daughter hard on her heart. She hugs her and kisses her, crying softly.

BETTE
(weeping)
My baby. My baby. Mommy’s here. Mommy loves you so much.

INT TINA’S ROOM – MOMENTS LATER

Bette walks in with the baby in her arms. She goes and sits next to Tina’s bed. She gently lays the baby in Tina’s arms.

BETTE

This is our baby Tee.

The baby grabs her mother’s arm and squeezes it. Tina’s fingers move. Bette starts. She stares at Tina’s face, glowing. Tina slowly opens her eyes. She smiles at Bette, as she wipes her tears away with her hand. Bette grabs Tina’s hand, and starts crying as she kisses it. Tina reaches her other hand at the baby. The little girl grabs her mommy’s finger and shines. Tina smiles, and looks up at Bette tenderly. Bette takes Tina and their daughter in her arms.

BETTE (CONT’D)

I love you.

The baby starts laughing.