Bette just gushed with happiness.
You two are so cute! Maria said with a proud smile.
As Bette walked over and hugged Maria and tried kissing her cheek.
Quit it Bette Maria said trying to escape from her..laughing

The baby stated to cryIll go get her…Maria said as she headed to Bette and Tinas room.
Tina looked at Bette and whispered..We need to tell her about Alana
Bette looked up at TinaBut howwhat do we say.
Tina I dont know.Let me see what I can do.
Maria was sitting rocking Anna Bella on Oh your ok little oneAuntie Maria is here
Just then the door bell rang. Bette jumped and ran for the door.
Hello Kit says as she walked in before Bette got to the door.
Hi Kit. Bette said with a surprised look..
Wow what is that look for Baby Sis. Bette motioned for Kit to follow her into the kitchen area.
Kit my mom..is coming here for diner too Bette explained
Kit Where did she come from?
Kit said with a surprised look on her face..
The weirdest thing she was working at the hospital and she came into Tinas room..
We surprised each otherHer and I had a talk Bette says
Kit is stand offish she doesnt trust Alanaso she doesnt want her to hurt Bette.
Does Maria know? Kit said with concern on her face.
Tina is back there talking to her about it now. Bette said
Well I guess I could say Im happy for youBut Baby Sis please be careful of her. .I dont want to see you or Maria get hurt by her..Then I would have to hurt her. Kit said in a protective big sister voice. Im going to go back and see if Tina needs some help.

Maria can I talk to you for a minute. Tina said in her sweet nurturing voice.
Sure T Maria responded
Wow you are good with her. Tina said as she noticed that Anna Bella has fallen asleep in Marias armsMaria gently sits Anna Bella down in her crib.
Tina has taken a seat on the bed and pads the bed and motions for Maria to come and sit next to her. Maria goes and sits next to her
Maria I dont know how to tell you thisbut pleaseher me out. Tina said warmly
Maria didnt know what she had to saybut being a smart ***** she said Tinaits ok if you want to leave Bette for me.I totally understand.. Maria joked
Tina replied You are so silly..but it something else.
What you and Bette are *****? Maria commented as she was on a roll.
I wish it was something that easy to tell youMariayour mother is here in town.
She came to my hospital room. Tina said
What! Maria said as you could see her facial expressions change.How dare her how did she know you were there?
It wasnt like that .She is a social worker at the hospital and she came up to talk to me.Then she saw Bette The two of them were totally shocked to see each other.
Tina said.
So did Bette tell her to get out? Maria asked.
Well it didnt go really well at first thenI talked with Bette and she went to Alanas officeThings got a lot betterWell Tina stated hesitant to tell her Alana is on
her way to the house.