When Bette arrived, she had a message that the young artist that she met and was so taken with had called her. “James, I have a message from Anna. She is the artist that I spoke about. I’m shocked that she called.” Thinking to herself, shit, it is just too late to call her back. I’ll call her tomorrow. Bette makes a few calls and decides to end her day early. She was a bit more weary from her trip than she appeared.
“James, I’m leaving. Call me if you need me.”
“No problem, we will take care of things.”
“I know you will. See you in the morning.” She waved her hand in the air to indicate her exit.
Bette made the trip home and barely had any recollection of the drive. A short nap is in order before seeing Tina. It may be an emotional and difficult evening and Bette needs to be in top form.
There is a knock at Tina’s office door and the door open slightly. Helena peeks her head in the door. “So, how was lunch? Mummy and I missed you.”
“It was good. It was nice to see Bette and not argue or ......”
“Tina, you just need to get it done and over with. Decide that you are going to be together or not. But you truly need to get this resolved.”
“I know, Alice was harping on me the other day about this. I just don’t think I’m ready to make any decisions.”
“I think you have already made your decision. You are just having trouble getting on with it.”
“OH, and what decision do you think I have made?”
“Well, let’s see. Are you dating anyone else after nearly a year? Have you bought your own home and moved on. Need I say more?”
“I think things are just fine the way they are.”
“But, are you happy Tina? Are you happier now than you were then?”
“Helena, it is not about happy.” Tina’s eyes fill with tears. “It’s about, I LOST OUR BABY.”
“Tina, you don’t blame yourself ........ do you?”
“Yes, my body rejected OUR BABY!
