Suddenly an angel, chapter 3

Part1

Chicago

Bette got to her hotel room. She had managed to get some sleep in the plane. She got in the shower and kept thinking of what could be so important that required her presence. She also kept trying to remember what the last she had heard of her cousin Jane was. She remembered some drug abuse, and some idiot of a boyfriend, but that was it. ‘This better be important Jane. Or I swear to God, I’m going to be pissed, and you know how I get when I’m pissed’ she smiled inwardly. ‘I should go put some flowers on her grave after the reading’ her flight back home was another red-eye, so it should give her time to go to the cemetery.

Later that day, Jane Porter’s will reading

Bette got to the attorney’s office looking her best. One of the things her father had taught her was that no matter the circumstances, she had to look at the top of her game. Nothing and no one should be able to defeat her. No one should be able to bring her down. And Bette Porter did look as confident as ever.

She got into the office building, ‘well, this is it, Porter’

She got out of the elevator, and was pointed to the office down the hall

“Mrs Thorndike?”

“Ms Porter I take it?”

“Pleased to meet you” Bette extended her hand

“You too. I’m sorry we have to meet under so difficult circumstances”

“Let’s proceed with the reading, shall we?” Bette was anxious, but she didn’t show it. Another thing her father had taught her was to put her feelings aside when doing business. And this certainly wasn’t a ride in the park.

After 2 gentlemen made their entrance as witnesses, introductions were made and Mrs. Thorndike proceeded with the reading of the will.

“I, Jane Porter, in the full extent of my abilities and capacities…”

“… so hereby, it is my dying wish, that sole custody of my only daughter, Angelica Porter, be granted to my cousin Elizabeth Janice Porter, daughter of Melvin and Janice Porter…”

“…I declare her legal guardian of my daughter Angelica Porter…”

“…If Elizabeth Janice Porter weren’t able to take sole custody of my child…”