“Yes, baby, I’ll be okay. The baby and I will just rest so we can be ready for you and Oz to help out.”

“Okay, thank you for being so understanding and forgiving… I don’t want to lose him… I’ll either be back up or send someone to be with you as soon as possible.”

“The baby and I’ll be fine, you go and take care of Oz for us. I’ll have my phone close so text me with any information that’s important, okay?”

“Okay, sweetheart, okay…” Bette said to herself as she took in a deep breath and then let it out.

The couple held each other for a minute gathering strength from one another with this new chapter in their lives. They share one more, tender kiss and Bette headed out the door to walk down to the elevator to catch a ride to the floor where the emergency room was.

Chapter 22

As Bette stepped outside the door, she knew in her heart that her life was being changed drastically in that moment. She felt blessed that she had her loving and amazing wife back in her world as her life partner, and was so immensely grateful for that precious gift from the Universe, but in the same breath, she might be losing her precious son. Her heart felt a crack as she took in a deep breath, she then wiped the tears from her eyes and knew she had to change her thought process and remain positive for her Ozzie.

She looked up only to see the loving eyes of her mother and sister. They approached and placed her in between them in a family hug, and held her close to give her the support they knew she needed in that moment. “Sweetheart, we are here for you in any way that you need us to be. Kit is going to stay with Tina until they move her and I’ll be with you until they bring Ozzie up to the new room, Peggy’s personal suite.”

“What? I don’t understand…” Bette said to her family members as she raised her head back up.

“Peggy has graciously persuaded the hospital to place Tina, the baby, Ozzie and you in her personal suite in the hospital. We all thought it best that you were all together in one place and we will do for you what you need us to do to support you and your family in the best way.” Maxine shared with her as she noticed the tears in her daughter’s eyes.