“It’s what every mother wants for their child” she went on “to have a safe and normal life”

“You think I would trade my life with Bette and take Angie away to be in a loveless relationship with a man?” Tina returned

“I think that you would trade your alternative lifestyle for a hetero one to fit in with society” Jenny shrugged “No mother would want their child to endure the negative attention that our lifestyle attracts not to mention ridicule and taunting from their peers during all stages of that child’s life” she looked at Angie “Leaving the child to curse the life that she or he was born into and the parents who brought her or him into this world of bigotry and hate”

“Thank you Debbie Downer” Alice interjected her brow furrowed in bewilderment

“I don’t think Tina would ever leave Bette for anyone, man or woman” Shane stated with confidence

“First of all, I would never take Angie away from Bette” Tina wanted to confirm “Second, if I did leave Bette for a man it would be due to an undeniable attraction to one; which, after many nights of mind blowing orgasms, I don’t see happening” she looked at Bette holding Angie “I learned to let go of the need for acceptance when I realized my love for her, and that the only acceptance needed was my own.  We know things won’t be easy for us as a family, but everyday we will show our daughter that she is wanted and loved and hope that it will be enough for her to know that we can live a normal life in a harsh world” she looked at everyone around the table “We’ve all faced rejection from some of our families and friends because of who we love but we still hold steadfast to who we are especially through the discrimination and hatred of this society” she narrowed her gaze upon Jenny “It wouldn’t be trading one lifestyle for another, it would exchanging a happy life for an unhappy one” then concluded “I didn’t choose who to love so why would I choose to be unhappy?”

Bette handed the baby to Kit, stood up then knelt down at Tina’s seat and gave her a long and loving kiss.  Earning ‘ooh’s’ and ‘aww’s’ from the entire café.