Bette: How are you feeling T? Are you tired?

Tina: No, I’m fine is there something you want to do tonight?

Bette: I’m kind of tired. I think I was really keyed up for the party. Then having Alice and Shane pop in was really awesome. I think my adrenaline has been really pumping.

Tina: Do you want me to give you a massage?

Bette: Well rarely do I mind you putting your hands all over my body, but I think I just want to chill out. Either lay here and talk or watch a movie; just relax. I’m going to the gym in the morning so that will help get me off to a great start.

Tina: Let’s take a shower and head to bed early. We can talk while we lay in bed.

Bette: You shower first. I’m going to toss in some laundry.

Tina: I was thinking we’d shower together. I can toss in some laundry while I’m here tomorrow. We’ve been really good parents this weekend, how about some us time now?

Bette needs no more pleading from Tina. They gently and lovingly share a shower then slide into bed together. They are both more relaxed and feeling the fatigue set it. They talk about their upcoming weeks and confirm some logistics. They have meeting with the financial advisor and have decided to do this one face to face Wednesday afternoon. She feels they’ve settled in and made some adjustments to their portfolio, but haven’t created a plan for new money they have to invest.

Bette: We still have that cash in the California joint account. Do you want to keep that account open or just close it?

Tina: I think we definitely need to do something with that money. I’m not sure if we should invest it or spend it.

Bette: Is there something you want to buy?

Tina: I we’ve tabled the discussion of expanding our family, but maybe we keep that money aside if we decide to do it. I’m so happy for us to be reunited and I know we’re forever this time. We don’t have to have another child to be happy, but I’d love to do that with you baby. This was the family weekend we dreamed of all those years ago. I know we’ll have more times like that and whether we do that as a family of 3 or 4, I’ll love you just the same; with all my heart.

Bette: Are you saying it’s up to me whether we have another child?

Tina: I’m saying we do it together this time. From start to finish, we do this together. The decision, the insemination, as many doctor visits that are practical and of course the birth and adoption. You didn’t even have a say in naming our baby; you just went along with what I told you in the delivery room. That’s not the way we do things.

Bette: Well we have a great child and her name suits her perfectly she’s our angel. I want to table that decision until next year if that’s alright. Let’s tell the advisor we are considering having another child and want to hold those funds aside in case we decide to move forward next year. Can you live with that plan?

Tina: Absolutely.

Bette: Good. I love you too T and I am elated that we have found our way back to each other. I have no intention of every letting go again. This time is indeed forever.

They roll into one another and initiate a light make out session. This one doesn’t lead to love making, but it absolutely affirms their love for each other. They both fall off to sleep content in their partner’s love and the state of their family.