"It’s ok honey, your mommy is going to be okay…The ambulance is coming. We’re gonna get you’re mommy to the hospital so they can make her better ok?" Bette told the little girl. She tried to sound reassuring, but it was hard speaking due to the lump in her throat.

Angelica looked from Tina, back up to Bette.

"Can I ask you something?" Angie asked, looking at Bette.

"Of course, you can ask me anything" Bette replied, smiling down at this beautiful little girl…… Yes this was her little girl.

"Are you….." Angie began, but then was cut off by the sound of sirens coming down the street.

"The ambulance is here" Candace said.

It pulled up into the driveway, and the EMT’s got out and ran up onto the porch.

Bette reluctantly let go of Tina as they took over.

"Why don’t you boys come over here?" She said to Mikey and Scott.

They walked over to where Bette and Candace stood.

"I’m Bette and this is Candace…. What are your names?" Bette asked.

"I’m Mikey, this is my sister… Angelica.."

Just the words he said made Bette’s heart soar and break instantaneously..

"…. and this is my friend Scott…" Mikey finished.

"Can you tell us what happened?" Bette asked.

Just then the EMT’s got Tina loaded up on a stretcher.

"Who’s gonna ride with her?" One of them asked.

"I will" Bette replied instantly…She immediately felt a small hand slide into her own…

She looked down and saw Angelica’s frightened little face…She looked back up at them…

"And so is she" Bette finished.

"Allright….. Let’s go then" The medic replied, as they started loading Tina up into the ambulance with care.

"Candace you bring the boys and follow in your car okay?" Bette told her as she and Angie got in the back with Tina.

"Ok, we’ll be right behind you," Candace replied. She ran back up to the house, grabbed her car keys then locked the door

"Let’s go boys" She said.

The ambulance backed out of the driveway and took off down the street with Candace and the boys right behind it.

As the EMT was hooking Tina up to an IV, Bette looked down at Angie and smiled.

"It’s gonna be ok sweetie. They’re gonna take real good care of your mommy" She said reassuringly.

"They better – I love my mommy I dont want her to go to heaven, I asked God the last time this happened not to take her away and he listened and she got better eventually – I sure hope he does not take her away this time either.." Angie said worriedly…

Bette ruffled her hair… "We’ve gotta believe she’s gonna be okay..She’s a fighter, she’ll be okay"

"Mummy doesnt fight…Daddy does though.."

Bette’s heart broke in her chest as she realised what her little daughter was alluding too…

Tears came to her eyes and threatened to spill down her cheek…

Suddenly she felt a small tug on her sweater…Breaking her thoughts…She wiped her eyes discreetly…

Angie looked at Tina, then back up at Bette again…

"Are you my other mommy?" Angie asked.