Erica Yang

When the college health clinic discovers Bonnie Deluca was born with a hole in the wall of her heart, she finds herself suddenly facing surgery -- and the family she's been estranged from since leaving home. They don't accept her girlfriend, don't respect her needs, and aren't the people she wants making her medical decisions if anything goes wrong. A friendly nurse points out that a new option has become available in their state: thanks to marriage equality, Bonnie can make Tina her next of kin.<br><br>Tina Harper never thought she'd be getting married at nineteen. In spite of her fear, she wants to be there for Bonnie as best she can. Tina agrees to marry Bonnie so she can protect her.<br><br>As she faces off with Bonnie's family, Tina can only hope Bonnie will come out of surgery wholehearted and ready to live with the decision they've made.

Wholehearted

“Those assholes really did it,” DX said.


“They’re being so stupid and mean!” She rushed the rest of the way inside, hoping no one in the van had noticed her, and that they wouldn’t have time to get to Tina. “That thing about never having told my parents to fuck off?” Bonnie muttered.


“Today might change my record.” 5: Denim and Tube Roses


Without Ilana, Tina wouldn’t have made it into the clerk’s office. The world just about swam before her eyes. She was rushing to get inside before the news cameras realized who she was, rushing to find the right office, rushing to organize the papers Ilana handed her—the all-important key to making today work out.


The line for the clerk was a little longer than Tina would have liked. Ilana guided her to a particular spot on the floor, and Tina felt so grateful that she could just stand here and rest for a moment.


Chapter 10