Chapter 5

As I continued to look at her, I realized there isnt anymore time to think about how I was going to approach Bette Porter, fate just stepped in, I needed to answer her questions, Or was I just going to sit here and look dumb, and let her think I was some professional mourner or something. I can see in her eyes, compassion, Is that for me, She doesnt even know me. Yet she stops to make sure I am ok, a perfect stranger. That tells me what kind of woman Bette Porter is, a good feeling came over me, and I knew right then, it wasnt going to be as hard to talk to her as I thought.

She is still looking at me with concern, and waiting for any kind of response from me. Ok here goes.

Hi, thank you for your concern, Yes I did know Dana, I was her nurse this past month and I came to know her quite well. And she will be missed. Bette reached out and rubbed my shoulder, and thanked me for taking care of her dear friend. The tears were welling up in her eyes and were ready to spill over, She sat down and put her head in her hands and started to cry uncontrollably, and in a very low strained voice cried, Dana what will we do without you, why did you have to go, I love you so much and I am going to miss you. I put my arm around her and held her as she cried, I felt my own tears fall and mingle with hers, two people who never met before, yet it seemed so natural for me to whisper, It will be Okay, Time will help heal, and to remember Dana with love and joy, that would be her wish.

Bette looked up at me and said Thank you, I am sorry I broke down, It is just so hard sometimes to always keep it in, Too lose control is not an option for me. But I guess I just did anyway. I looked at her, and I said, My name is Becky Larson As Bette reached out to take my hand she said Bette Porter. Please to meet you. It was time to tell her who I really was, I asked her Could we maybe meet up after the luncheon for Dana or if you have some free time tomorrow? It is very important. Bette looked at me with a raised brow and asked, What would we have to discuss together, I dont even know you. Is it something about Dana? I answered her yes that is part of it, But there is something you should know, It will be a shock for you, Bette says Please just tell me now, What is it that is so Important for me to know, and know it now? I am shaking as I look at her and say, I am your sister and our mother is still alive