Bette slurred,

“I’m wondering who were you talking to, I can’t sleep until I find out about my T.”

Kit put her arm around Bette and led her to the couch and both sat down together.  Kit patted Bette’s hand and answered,

“That was Alice and she told me about Tina.  Tina is in a coma, but she is alive.  Tina has a fractured skull, a broken collar bone and a broken leg.  Bette, the doctors aren’t really sure how much brain damage Tina has and have to wait until she regains consciousness.” 

Despite being doped up on sedatives, Bette fell into her sister’s arms and started to cry.  Kit held Bette in her arms and rocked her back and forth.  Kit said softly,

“Honey, Tina is going to be fine. I just know it.”

Bette cried,

“But what if she isn’t the same after she wakes up, I can’t live with that. I’m lost without her, Kit.”

Kit said,

“You have to have faith in what’s going to happen, baby. Don’t think of the negative, think of the positive. Tina is alive, which is a blessing and I’m sure she’ll wake up soon.”

Bette continued to cry and Kit continued to comfort her until Bette felt like she could go back to sleep.  Kit helped her baby sister get into bed and she kissed her on the forehead.

Kit said,

“I love you, baby sis and I know Tina loves you too.”

Bette yawned,

“I love you too and I sure love my baby.”

          The next day, Kit took Bette to the hospital to meet Alice and Shane in front of the hospital.   Kit was still in charge of watching Angelica because her mother was in no condition to take care of her.  Alice and Shane were horrified by Bette’s appearance when she met them at the hospital.  Bette wore no makeup and it showed the bags underneath her eyes and her hair was all tangled up.  Bette wore a shirt of Tina’s which was snug on her and a pair of old blue jeans.

Shane said,

“Goddamn, what happened to you?!”

Kit replied,

“I tried to get her to clean herself up, but she wouldn’t listen!”

Bette glared at Kit,