Some kind of wonderful

Chapter 32

Bette had her 2pm lecture cancelled which meant she was able to get the subway just after noon to go and see her mother. Rosemary had expected a visit from her daughter so it was no surprise to her to see Bette in her office sitting reading a book when she came back from a meeting. All the staff knew Bette – they had seen her grow up over the years so there was no problem for them to allow her into the back office area and let her sit and wait for her mother.
“Hello darling”
“Hello mother “
“What are you reading ?”
“The Forensic casebook “ Bette explained
“And how are things going ?”
“Very well – difficult to get my head around sometimes but I am enjoying the challenge”
“There isn’t a challenge that scares you is there ?”
“Not really “
“Would you like some lunch ?”
“I will grab a sandwich on the way back to the subway – I have two classes this afternoon – my 2 o’clock lecture has been cancelled. If you have coffee I will take it in the largest size you can spare  – we didn’t get much sleep last night“
Rosemary smiled and picking up two mugs she went out to the break-room to use the coffee machine. She came back and sat down in her chair. Bette had put her book away and was checking her mobile
“How is Tina ?”
“Shattered “ Bette said “ Last night was  really was a nightmare”
“Did she speak to Kate ?”
“I know Kate is your friend and has been for a long time “ Bette sighed “But I have to say she has a  tact bypass last night “
“How ? We have talked a lot about how she would tell Tina”
Bette raised an eyebrow “ Well whatever you said to her she didn’t take one blind bit of notice – she showed up at ten past twelve “
Rosemary looked shocked “Past midnight ?”
“Yes “
“Why ? Where the hell was she ?”
“I have no proof one way or the other but she was driven to the apartment by a black 4×4 car which waited for her while she was in with Tina and I “
Bette watched her mother’s expression
“Oh “
“That’s her girlfriend’s car isn’t it ?”
Rosemary nodded “Yes – oh dear – that is not smart”
“Lucky for her I answered the door last night “
“What the hell was she doing until midnight ?”
“Well Tina’s theory which is something that frankly mom – Tina’s not going to forget – Tina’s theory is that Kate was busy getting jiggy with her new woman – which is why she didn’t hear the 20 or so calls that Tina made to her mobile”