Epilogue
3 months later
Brittany watched as her mom kissed her father before the doctors had to take him to the OR. When it was her turn, she gave her father a big smile and a kiss on the forehead before saying, "See you later ok? We'll be waiting for you."
Her father chuckled, "Ok honey."
All three women headed to the waiting area to begin the 10-hour wait. Brittany sat with her mom while her sister went home to drop Andrew off with her in-laws.
Brittany and her mom sat quietly with Brittany's arms around her mother trying to feed each other strength and comfort. After two hours her mother was fast asleep on one of the couches in the waiting room, exhausted from the anxiety of the past few days. Brittany tried to pass the time by reading the various magazines littered throughout the waiting area. She didn't want to think about how they're opening up her dad's chest so instead she focused her thoughts on the drastic improvement of her relationship with her family over the past couple of months. They even got to meet Santana when they visited her in New York and although it was awkward at first, they eventually warmed up to her.
Brittany couldn't help but smile a little when she thought about how nervous Santana was during dinner with her family. But in the end she managed to charm her way into her family's good side.
Brittany sighed before tossing the old magazine aside. She was missing her girlfriend even if they'd only been apart for two days.
She was reaching for another magazine when she saw her sister approaching with a smile on her face and coffee in one hand.
"Hey sis, look who I found in the lobby," her sister said before stepping aside to reveal an obviously sleep deprived Santana clutching three cups of coffee.
After the initial shock wore off, Brittany jumped from her seat and enveloped Santana in a tight hug. Santana chuckled trying to keep the coffee from spilling all over while returning Brittany's embrace using one arm.
"What are you doing here?" Brittany asked pulling Santana tighter.
"I wasn't sure I could get time off from work which is why I didn't say anything. But you know that I'm here for you Britt, for you and your family. I could make coffee runs or buy lunch."
Brittany pulled back and gave Santana a chaste kiss on the lips knowing that she still feels uncomfortable with excessive displays of affection in front of Brittany's family.
Anne cleared her throat and gave both girls a smile.
"Did someone come out of the operating room to give us a status on Daddy?" Anne asked her sister.
"Not yet." Brittany answered and Anne just nodded.
They all sat down and Santana busied herself in preparing Brittany's coffee, making sure to leave plenty of sugar and cream for Brittany's mother.
The door of the operating room opened and Brittany gently shook her mother awake so they could all talk to her father's attending physician.
Santana waited with bated breath trying to decipher what was happening. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw Brittany smile and the three Pierce women hugged each other.
Brittany enveloped Santana in a hug and gave her the news, "He's doing well and the damage to his arteries was not as extensive as they originally thought."
"That's great news Britt." Santana said relieved with the update from Jack's doctor.
When Santana pulled away she looked at Brittany's mother and offered her a shy smile. "Hi Mrs. Pierce, I hope you don't mind me coming over." Santana said suddenly feeling a little nervous.
