Susie's singing caused Reba to stir, and wake from her deep sleep. Narvel grabbed his wife's hand and looked at her while she woke. "Hi baby, how you feeling?" He gently rubbed his thumb over her hand "I'm.. I'm feeling okay.. Actually I feel terrible. I'm so sorry Narvel. I know I-" "Shh look let's not think about that. I forgive you, I love you with all my heart, and I'm so glad to see your eyes looking back at me. I thought I had lost you. You scared me half to death." He kissed her forehead.
Susie was still singing to the little one in her arms. "Susie is that you?" "Sure is Baw. I have your little angel in my arms. Her spirit may not be with us anymore, but she is still so perfect." Reba looked Narvel in the eyes and tears started to well up. Susie handed the basket to Narvel and left them alone for a while.
She went out and rang Barb and told her to tell everyone that Reba was awake and well and that she was just spending time with Narvel and their little angel. "Mama the stillborn unit dressed the baby and put her in a cute little basket. Apparently we treat it as any other death with a funeral if we wished." "And how is your sister really?" "Well she feels really bad, and blames herself, but other than that she is fine. It's Narvel I am worried about he is barely talking, and barely eating, he doesn't blame her, he is just so broken." "Well I'm glad you are there for us honey. Please let us know when we are allowed in." "Will do Mama."
Susie walked back into the room and Narvel patted the seat next to him. Narvel turned to her "Susie if you don't mind we would like to name our baby girl after you." "What? Are you two serious?... I thought you didn't want her to have anyone's name." "Well if I remember correctly your name is Martha Susan McEntire." "Yes?" "And our daughters name is Susie McEntire Blackstock." "Aww you two are too precious. Thank you." She kissed her sister's cheek, hugged Narvel and kissed baby Susie on the forehead. "I love her so much Baw, told you she was Aunty's little angel didn't I Narvel? Thank you, thank you, thank you."
Reba looked at her sister and the joy in her eyes. She took her hands and made her come near. Narvel moved down a seat. "Suz you have been the best Aunt any child could ever have. You have been here for me, hell you even came to live with me, and you never complained when I made you run and get me strange food if Narvel was busy. You turned our house into a home, and you did all of that while your own personal life was falling apart. You are my guardian angel, and I never will forget how much you have done for me."
Susie started to well up again. Narvel ran out to get some more tissues. While he was away Reba whispered. "Susie, Narvel told me how good you were through all of this, and how strong you have been for him, organising everyone, and looking out for him. He asked me if we could name our daughter after you. He said no one deserves a namesake more than you." By the time Narvel had come back a waterworks had really started flowing. Susie ran up and wrapped her arms around Narvel. "Thank you Narvel, I promise I will try to be the best Aunt in the world to all the little rugrats you and Baw decide to have." Narvel was slightly confused but he figured Reba must have told her that he wanted the baby named after her. "You are more than Welcome Suz."