A Single Mom Meets Someone New Ch 107

“You can’t just do that.” Grace said. 

“I just did.” Gillian responded. 

“You can’t just abandon your family it doesn’t work like that. Tina is always going to be your mom and so is Bette for that matter.” Grace followed Gillian out onto the balcony. 

“Don’t you think I know that?” Gillian paused and looked out over the ocean. “Maybe you’re right, but I don’t know how to sit back and watch my mom break Bette’s heart like that.” 

“Listen. I don’t think their relationship has been all that great lately anyway.” Grace said. Gillian looked at her. 

“What do you know that I don’t?” She asked. 

“I promised I wouldn’t say anything.” Grace said.

“Promised you wouldn’t say what?” Gillian asked harshly. 

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Helena pulled parked her car in front of Bette’s house. She took a deep breathe and headed for the front door. The rest of the gang were already there.

“Have you heard from Gillian?” Bette asked. 

“No. She’s ignoring my phone calls as well.” Helena sat her purse down on the coffee table. 

“Just give her some space. She didn’t exactly handle Tina and Leo’s break up that well either.” Shane said. 

“Tina is devastated.” Bette said. 

“As she should be. This has been going on long enough. Maybe some time apart will do you both some good.” Kit said. 

“Here here.” Alice said raising her bottle of beer. Shane shot Alice a look. 

“Don’t worry Bette she’ll be fine.” Helena said. 

“My head tells me that but my gut is telling me something different.” Bette said. 

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Gillian was waiting for Grace to answer.

“I just don’t think you should place all the blame on Tina. Bette isn’t exactly an innocent party.” Grace said. 

“I’m listening.” Gillian crossed her arms. 

“They both had their affairs but the rule was no falling in love.” Grace sat on one of the lounge chairs. 

“And that’s what mom did. Fall in love with one of her lovers. I can’t say I’m surprised, but Bette? That surprises me. She’s such a control freak and jealous. I would never and a million years have imagined she would go along with an open relationship.” Gillian sat down in front of Grace. 

“It kinda shocked everyone actually, but they have done a good job of not letting it interfere with anything until now.” Grace said. 

“I’m gonna need some time to get used to this.” Gillian said. 

“I think they understand that.” Grace said. Gillian was silent. “Are you okay?” She asked. 

“My mind is running a mile a second right now, that’s all.” She said. 

“Maybe you should sleep on it.” Grace said. 

“Maybe.” Gillian said quietly. Grace wrapped her arms around Gillian and they sat in silence.