Werent the adorable? Maria said.
Bette was looking into the nursery with a tear running down her face.
Yes they were.
Maria can I ask you something? Bette said in a sad voice.
Do you ever wonder? Bette hesitated About her?
About Tina? The baby? Maria said..
Just then Bette turned around and said Our mother

Maria had a look as if she had just been shot.
Maria got closer to the window of the nursery and said Yes sometimesbut it hurts so I try not to think about it. I always thought the pain would go away from the abandonment but it just hidesThen some thing will happen or I will see a girl and her mother and the pain will creep right back into here. Maria said pointing at her heart.

I know how you feel..MariaEspecially on a day like todayYou see the mothers with there babiesYou see that they carried them inside of them for 9 monthsYou see there bondThen you think..Why? Why didnt my mom stick around What is wrong with me? Bette said as she sat on the chair.
Bette Maria went over to sit by her and she put her arms around her. Bette its never been that there was something wrong with you Mom loved you so dearly.She just wanted to get away from your fatherwho was very controlling towards her. She always thought she would get away. Her idea was to get a place and a job and come back to get you. Maria shared with her.

Bette was listening intensely ..trying not to show her feelings.
Then your father moved away and took you with him. He wouldnt tell her where you were. She hired a private eye who located you. However your father forbid her to see youHe even got a restraining order to keep her away. She would write youbut he would send them backShe was at your high school graduation. She found out about it and went therebut she never went up to you or him. She didnt want to see you hurt.

Bette jumped up..That cant be true my father would have never done that.
He said she was too drunk and to wild to take the time out to be a mother!

Maria stood up and went over to Bette No Bette I have all the letters she wrote to you.
She didnt turn to alcohol until later onWhen she couldnt take the grief of loosing you.