I nod my head in agreement, but cant seem to talk.

She leans in and kisses me lightly on the lips then touches her lips to my forehead. Cmon, she says as she reaches for my hand. She leads me back through the door and down the hallway to the elevator. How did she know where to go? Does it really matter Shane? Just follow her leadthis is nice. We round the corner to the elevator, just as the doors open. Still holding my hand, she leads me in after the orderly and his supply cart. She presses the button for the correct floor and the door close behind me. Riding in the silence of the elevator, I hear the breeze for the vents and the labored breathing of the hospital orderly. The music is comforting in a sort of surrealistic way. Ive always equated this type of music to being uncool, but right now it seems to be the right thing for me. The doors finally open and Julie once again leads me out and down the hall. How the ***** does she know where shes going? I follow her through the first set of double doors and glance through the window of the second. Is that Tina? Why is she standing outside the room? She should be inside with Bette. Just as my brain realizes whats happening, she turns and leans back against the window. I freeze in my tracks stopping Julie in hers as our arms reach their full length. I see Tina slide down the window and wall to the floor. She pulls her knees up and lays her head down. Then a man dressed in matching surgical atire lowers himself beside her, wrapping his arm around her shoulder.

Shane, Julie catches my attention. She looks back at Tina then at me. I think she needs this moment to be private. Shell come tell you something when shes ready.

I look at Julie and answer, I guess youre right.

Cmon. With the single statement, she garners my full attention and leads me into the waiting room. I look around and find that only Kit and Ivan are left waiting. I walk up to them in the corner by the window and sit in front of them. Kit is visibly upset, but I cant comfort her. Her sister is dying in there and I dont know what to say. ***** me! *****!