Chapter 36

***Bette***

“Hey.” I responded to a light kiss on my lips as I turned in my sleep to see my wife fully dressed at seven on a Sunday morning.

“Hey, I have to go down to the centre. There’s a problem with one of the children and Oscar wants me there.”

“On a Sunday? Can’t it wait till tomorrow?” I whined.

“I don’t think so. It must be serious, or else he wouldn’t have called.”

“Oohhh.” I groaned.

She kissed me again, this time a little longer. “I’ll be back as soon I promise. Before lunch hopefully.”

“Only I would be so lucky to marry someone with such a big heart.”

“Yeah, yeah, and I love you too.”

She was turning off the bed when I pulled her back down and gave her a very passion, ***** filled kiss, one for which I got the moan I was hoping for. When we broke the kiss our eyes locked for moments, “Perhaps that should get you home faster.”

“Evil woman Bette Kennard-Porter, evil woman.”

I fell asleep soon after Tina left. I was not sure what time it was, and I know that Tina wasn’t home so I must have been dreaming, because I thought I smelt something cooking and it was a great smell. It wasn’t a familiar smell like pancakes or sausages but it was enough to get me up and anxious to taste whatever it was coming from my kitchen. I got out of bed and went to the bathroom, did the usual and was heading for the kitchen. As I walked down the hall, I saw Shane, Carmen, Aiden and the girls all seated at the table forks in hand waiting like hungry lions to the feed. Renee, Gina and Angelica were making everyone breakfast.

I was really happy to see Angelica up and laughing and actually having fun and not feeling sorry for herself. Tina’s plan to invite Gina for the weekend was genius. Angelica’s mood has definitely changed for the better. “Hey Bette.” “Morning Aunt Bette.” “Morning mom.” Were the greetings I got as I joined them at the table.

“Morning. What’s all this? It smells great.”