BETTY

CHAPTER9

:Family:

(Betty)

I stared at Quan and he stared at me. With his big brown concerned eyes.

I smiled.

I felt so rejuvenated. Being in a hospital for two weeks.

Recovering from bruises and a broken nose. Also getting tested for many diseases.

Especially since they came back negative.

I smiled.

He hasn't smiled or laughed much since I've been in the hospital. The first few days my own baby didn't even recognize me.

He cried when I tried to hold him. But he's been realizing who I am.

Like now.

He asleep on my chest. Quan has been taking good care of him. And me.

I grabbed his hand.

"Betty why didn't you file a report."

I smiled and closed my eyes. I knew why but I wouldn't let him know.

"Because I don't need to."

He smiled a little. And nodded.

"Hand me the bucket.",I said.

He handed me the bucket and I spit in it for the 50th time today. It would be a habit I always had.

"I'm so sorry Betty.",Quan apologized. With tears in his eyes.

I smiled and rubbed my thumb across the back of his hand.

"I wasn't there to protect you and he destroyed you even more."

He dropped His head and I held his chin up.

"Don't feel sorry for me when I don't even feel sorry for me because they will get what they deserve. Believe me. It'll be on the news soon.",I said.

He gave me a confused look when Nurse Jackie burst in. Holding my signed release papers.

I smiled and she smiled back.

"I'm goig to miss you guys. You're the strongest patient I've seen.",she said as she hugged me.

She kissed Jacksons forehead and gave Quan a hug.

I smiled and spit into my bucket again.

"Don't you worry. I'll come back to visit.",I said as I handed Jackson to Quan.

I got out of bed and stretched. My face was still a little discolored and sore but I still smiled.

She gave me one last hug before I walked to the car.

That promise I made myself was now in full affect.

As I rode in the passenger seat to Quans new apartment he held my hand the whole way. In realized who my true family members were.

Also I realized what I needed to do.

"Quan?"

He glanced at me with a small smile. He gripped my hand a little tighter.

"Yes baby girl?"

I smiled a little.

"This month I'm not going to be home much."

He have me a wild look.

"Where you gone be?",he asked. I could tell he got an attitude.

"I'm not going to be with any other man."

He smirked.

"Then where will you be?"

I laughed as he pulled into a beautiful apartment complex.

"You'll see."