Bette: Im sorry . . . Im sorry.

Tina gets out of her chair and walks over to Bettes chair. Tina pulls Bettes head to rest on her stomach as she weeps uncontrollably.

Tina: Baby, you dont have to keep saying you are sorry. I told you that I want you to cry when you feel like crying. You can fall apart . . . . Shhh (Bette sobbing) . . . shhhh . . . I know, I know. I am sorry. I hate seeing you this hurt.

Tina lifts Bettes buried face from her stomach and looks intently into Bettes eyes.

Tina: Bette, I know you are going through a lot of different emotions right now . . . your fathers death . . . your excitement of the babys birth . . . you and me being back together. . . but I want you to know how proud I am of you. Do you realize a year ago you would not have allowed me to comfort you or hold you? I feel like our relationship has been taken to a deeper level. We have broken through another layer of intimacy. Baby, dont apologize for being strong enough to show your feelings. Thank you for trusting me enough to allow me to see your tears, to see your pain and to allow me to comfort you. This is a huge break through for you . . . for us. Baby, I am so proud to be your woman.

Bette becomes immediately comforted by Tinas overwhelmingly sweet words. She just stands in awe of Tinas love . . . and as of recently, her merciful forgiveness.

Bette: Thank you T

Tina: Baby, I dont want to rush you, but the limousine will be arriving here in less than an hour to pick everyone up. We need to start getting you ready. Can you eat a couple more bites of your crepe?

Bette: A couple more bites for you.

Bette takes a couple more bites and finishes her espresso. Believe it or not, she hates to admit it, but she already feels a little stronger. Bette thinks to herself, our little girl is going to be so lucky to have Tina as one of her mommies. Her heart could hardly contain the love she was feeling for Tina.