Previously…

Tina’s mind started to race
about what Bette was conspiring. She figured her best bet was to just go see
Amanda O’Brien herself and possibly catch Bette there. It had been years since
she and Bette had seen or talked with Amanda. She was optimistic that Amanda
would be willing to help out Tina fill in the missing pieces to Bette’s master
plan.

Tina looked at her watch.
She would have to hurry and not get caught in traffic in order to make it to
Amanda’s office at the bank. Tina stood to make her departure from The Planet –
again grateful that she and Bette had family like Kit on their sides.

Tina: Thank you so much
for everything. Bette’s lucky to have a sister like you. *****, I’m lucky to
have a sister like you.

Kit: Awww Baby girl,
you’d do the same for me. Now go find that sister of mine and patch things up.

Tina: I plan on it Kit
(Wink).

Tina pulled Kit into a hug
and then exited The Planet. She made her way to her car and called ahead to
Amanda O’Brien’s office to see if she could set aside some time to meet with
Tina. While the phone was ringing, Tina was thinking to herself.

Tina: I don’t know what
you’re up to Bette Porter, but I intend to find out.

As Tina made her way to
Amanda’s office at USA Bancorp across town, she reflected on she and Bette’s
relationship and what could have possibly caused its demise. Besides the fact
that Bette had had an affair, Tina wondered where it all went astray. She
started thinking about how the initial idea to have a child had been a joint
decision, but after that, Bette kind of took the lead as head of household and
started making more and more decisions. It was Bette’s idea for Tina to give up
her job initially, but Tina didn’t exactly protest the idea at the time. Bette
set the standard for the donor sperm; she chose the doctor, and the details
about the delivery. At the time it just seemed easier if Tina just went along
with Bette’s decisions, but in time she started harboring more resentment
towards Bette and herself for not standing up to Bette. Tina knew that she had
contributed to the downfall of their relationship as much as Bette had. For
that, she had true remorse. All that she could do now was try to talk to Bette
and see if they could even salvage what little of a relationship they had.