Kit is pacing nervously around The Planet. Patrons are everywhere, but it is as if she cannot see them. She looks anxiously at the door, awaiting news about her sister. ‘Lord, let her be alright’ Kit silently prays. She again begins to feel sick. Kit places her hand on her stomach. “Alright, calm down in there.” She says. She closes her eyes to try to calm down, and when she opens them, a delivery man approaches her.


“Ms. Kit Porter?”


“Yes, that’s me”


“Delivery for you from Mrs. Peggy Peabody.”


“Thank you.” Kit signs the receipt, takes the envelope from him and gives him a tip. She nervously fingers the edges of the envelope, looking at the address and turning it over slowly. As she looks up from the envelope, Tina approaches with Angelica on her hip.


“Is that the information from Peggy?” Tina asks.


“Yeah. I’m almost afraid to know what it says.” Kit looks at Tina and is clearly worried.


Angus comes through the front door of The Planet. He rushes through the crowd and walks up to Kit and Tina, kissing Kit gently. “Hey there, darlin’. Hey Tina. Here as requested.”


“But Mangus, I didn’t call you, baby.” Kit looks confused.


“I know you didn’t. Tina did. She called and asked if I could look after Angelica for a little bit.” Angus sweeps Angelica out of Tina’s arms. “And how are you little angel girl?” Angus swings Angelica up into the air and brings her back to him for a hug. He looks at Kit. “I can’t wait to do this as a daddy.” He grins broadly. “Okay, Angelica, what do you say we go out and have some fun, huh?”


Angelica grins up at Angus and tries to grab his nose. ” ‘Gus. Fun, Go.” She points towards the door.


Tina smiles at her daughter. She reaches over and kisses her dark curls. “You go have some fun with Uncle Angus, okay?”


Angelica laughs and squeals as Angus kisses Kit and he carries the little girl out of the front door.


“Let’s go into the office and take a look at this stuff.” Kit turns towards the office and Tina follows. Kit walks in and takes a seat at the desk. Tina sits on the couch.


“Kit, what was Angus talking about when he said he couldn’t wait to be a daddy? I didn’t know you two were planning to have children.” Tina tilts her head and looks at her sister-in-law.


“We’re not planning on having any babies. At least we weren’t planning on it. But it kinda happened. I’m pregnant, Tina. We didn’t plan it, but there’s no turning back now. And to think I was more worried about menopause. I’m going to have a baby at my old ass age.”


Tina was surprised at Kit’s revelation. “Oh wow, Kit, I don’t know what to say. It looks like Angus is really happy about it. How are you?”


“Actually, I’m better about it than I thought I would be. But I never expected to fall in love and get pregnant at this time of my life. I could feel better, but I guess I should expect to feel shitty being pregnant at my age.” Kit rests her head on her hand. It was nice to have someone to tell all of this to. She could talk to Angus, but he was a man, after all. But Kit remembered that she had other things to talk about right now. “Anyway, enough about that right now. Let’s see what Peggy Peabody found out.”


As Tina sits back on the sofa, she suddenly remembers a rather steamy tryst that she and Bette had in this very office on this very couch. Shaking her head, Tina turns pink at the thought. ‘Why would I remember that now?’ she wonders. ‘God, Bette, I can’t get you out of my mind,’ She thinks to herself.


Kit opens the large envelope. As she pulls out the papers, she notices a note on the very top. Kit, please call me when you receive this package. Peggy Peabody.


Kit dials the number noted on the slip of paper. “Mrs. Peabody? Yes this is Kit Porter, Bette’s sister. I just received the package and got your note. Hold on, Mrs. Peabody, I’m gonna put you on speaker, Tina is here too.” Kit hits the speakerphone button.


“Okay ladies. I have had several people working over the past few hours to find a paper trail for Bette after she left the hotel. I believe that you will find the information regarding a rental car in the package.”


Kit looks through the papers and finds a rental car agreement with Bette’s signature on it. “Here it is. I found it Mrs. Peabody.”


“Peggy, please dear. My people reported to me that Bette turned the car in at the airport. I had the airlines checked as well as Bette’s credit cards to determine if she took a flight. She apparently booked a flight to Portland, Oregon and charged the cost to her credit card.”


Tina looked through the papers to find a printout of Bette’s credit card statement. A rental car charge and an airline charge were listed. “Peggy, how did you manage to get this so fast?” The charges were from yesterday.


“I have my ways, dear. Anyway, it appears that Bette took a flight to Portland. I am in the process of rechecking her credit charges to see if she may have gotten a hotel room somewhere in the vicinity of the airport or in the city. I should have that information within the hour. I will contact you as soon as I know.”


“Thank you so much, Peggy. We would never have gotten this far without you.” Kit smiled slightly.


“You’re welcome, dear. Bette means a great deal to me and I want to be sure that she is alright. I want you to know that if you need anything else, please phone me directly. I will hopefully call you soon with more information.”


“Thank you Peggy.” Tina reviewed the credit statements. She turned to Kit. “Well, at least we know where she went. I wonder why she went to Portland?”


“I have no idea Tina.” Kit was thinking of how fast she could get to Portland. Her stomach began its flips again. “I hope that she is okay. I don’t know what I’ll do if anything has happened to her.”


“What do you mean, Kit? Don’t you think that she just needed some time and space?”


“Tina, when Bette needs time and space, she usually tells us that and lets us know where she is. Especially since Angelica was born. This is different. Something’s not right. I just know that something’s not right with her.”


Tina stared at Kit for a moment. Kit was truly terrified of what Bette may have done. She had a point about Bette staying in touch despite needing to get away. She would always let them know how to get in touch with her any case anything happened to Angelica. Tina suddenly remembered what Bette’s last words to Angelica were and the look on her face. ‘You will always be my angel, boo.’ Bette looked at Angelica as if she was never going see her again. Tina’s mind froze on that moment. Bette looked at Angelica AS IF SHE WAS NEVER GOING TO SEE HER AGAIN! ‘Oh my god,’ Tina thought. “Oh my god!” she said aloud. “Bette…” Tina started to cry. “Oh Bette…”


Kit stood up and walked to Tina. “Tina, what?”


“I have to get to her, Kit. I have to go. I won’t forgive myself if anything happens to her.”


“Tina, I don’t think that you’re the person that should go find Bette. I know that you care about her, but you’re the reason that she left. Besides, don’t you have a MAN to take care of? I have to go get my baby sister.” Kit suddenly grabs onto Tina. “Whoa…as soon as the world stops spinning. Damn. This is worse than being high.” Kit starts to sway and looks nauseous.


Tina sits Kit down on the couch and picks up the phone. “Hang on, Kit. I’m calling Angus.”



“Kit, you can’t go anywhere in the shape that you’re in” Tina was growing impatient with Kit’s insistence that she was going to Portland to find Bette.


Angus sat on the couch next to Kit, holding a wet cloth on her forehead. “Sweetie the doctor said that you can’t over do it. This is obviously overdoing it.”


Kit brushes Angus away. “I am fine. I just had a moment there but I’m fine. I have to go. I have to find Bette.” Kit stands up, feels dizzy, and sits back down. “Shit…just give me a minute.”


Tina squats down and looks up at Kit. “Face it, Kit. You can’t travel like this, and Angus and I aren’t going to let you. I am going to find Bette. We’re wasting time sitting here arguing about it.” She stands up and goes to the telephone.


“Yes, Peggy, this is Tina Kennard again. I was wondering if it was possible if you could assist me in getting to Portland as soon as possible. What? Yes, if you could fly me directly I would greatly appreciate it. Well, yes, Bette is a priority for me. Oh, Peggy? I know that things are going to be somewhat up in the air regarding Shaolin Peabody and Helena’s position. I would appreciate a few days away from the office in order to go to Portland. Bette and I have some things to take care of once I find her. Oh, Peggy, thank you so much. I’ll be at the airport as soon as possible. I really appreciate your assistance.” Tina hangs up the phone. “Peggy’s jet is at the airport waiting.”


Angus looks up at Tina. “You’re really going to go find her, aren’t you? Kit has a point. Bette may not want to see you, Tina. Things between you two aren’t that great right now.”


“She may not. But I won’t give up.” She turns around, pauses and looks back at Kit and Angus. “I left Henry. I want Bette back. I want my family back. I was so wrong. I don’t know how I thought I could live without her.”


“I know that I am probably the last person Bette may want to see right now, Angus. But I have to get to Bette and I have to get her to listen to me. I know that things are really fucked up right now between us, and most of that is my fault. But I know one thing. I have never stopped and will never stop loving Bette. I know what I want now, and that is Bette. She is the love of my life and my very soul. I know that you guys must think that I’m crazy; maybe I have been in some sense. But I can truly say that I know what I want. I want Bette. I need Bette. I love Bette. She is my life and my existence and I cannot imagine another day without her with me, and our daughter.”


Tina looks down at her little girl. “Speaking of Angelica, Angus, I know that you have your hands full with Kit right now…” She picks up Angelica from the floor where she has been playing.


“Hey….” Kit throws a glare at Tina. “I can take care of myself, miss thang.”


“Angus, can you watch Angelica for a few days? I really would appreciate it.”


“Sure, Tina, Kit and I both will keep an eye on Angel for you. It’ll be good practice, huh babe?” He looks at Kit and smiles. “You go do what you need to do.”


“Thanks Angus. Most of Angelica’s things are at our house. Kit has a key.” Tina picks up her bag and reaches over to kiss Angelica. “I’ll keep in touch with both of you to let you know what I find out. Kit, I’ll find her and bring her back. I promise.”


“You better bring my baby sister back in one piece. Don’t make me come up there. Baby or no damn baby. If anything happens to her I WILL come get you.” Kit sighs and puts her head on Angus’ shoulder. “Just bring her back, Tina.”


“Don’t worry Kit. I’ll bring her back. Thanks for understanding how I need to do this. I made this damn mess, and I have to be the one to fix it.”