“Okay… Where is Ozzie now?” Bette asked.

“He’s having a total body scan done. I gave them permission to do some further testing as he was under anesthesia and it would be easier on him to have the MRI and scan. I hope that’s okay with you. The doctor thinks he may have leukemia and this way he can know for sure.” Kit shared with her as she held her sister close to her again. She felt bad for having to deliver the bad news.

“Oh, God… I was so afraid of that. I can’t loose my baby boy. He’s so much in my heart and I love him as if I gave birth to him. Oh, Mother… What do I do now?” She asked not really looking for an answer but just seeking some comfort as she felt so lost in this new world.

Within such a short amount of time, her life had gone topsy-turvy once again. What she had in her new life and where she was had started to settle down and give her piece of mind and heart. Now, everything was getting all mixed up again. She had gained a beautiful newborn daughter and her incredible wife had come back to her. But, this little boy, who had come into her life and now held such an important part of her heart in his hands, well, she couldn’t stand the thought of loosing him to leukemia.

Maxine gathered her daughter into her arms and held her as close as possible to give her comfort as Bette finally broke down and cried. It was a very needed emotional release for her to be able to come back to a calmer center and be there and be strong for her son. Kit stayed a moment supporting her as well and then went into Tina’s room to explain what was going to happen next.

Soon after, Maxine led Bette to the elevator to take her up to the suite to wait for Ozzie and then Tina and the newborn to join her there. When they arrived, they sat on a loveseat together so that Maxine could hold her precious daughter. She felt so grateful that the Universe had granted her access to her beautiful Elizabeth again as she worked hard to make up for the lost years.