“You won’t have it?”

“Everything you do reflects on me. Please try to remember that.”

“After Vladimir Mummy, I really don’t think the standards are all that high.”

“His name was Dragamere darling and he was never meant to be a standard bearer.”

“Your mother is actually incredibly generous Helena. You should try seeing her the way the rest of the world sees her.”

“And you should try seeing her the way her child saw her or rather never saw her.”

“May I get you something?” The waiter interrupted to get Helena’s drink order.

“Have a Bellini darling. We are and please do leave the poor damaged child nonsense for your psychiatrist. Not the one that’s suing you; the one that is still taking your calls.”

Winnie giggles. She’s totally enjoying Helena’s obvious annoyance.

“I’ll have a Bloody Mary thank you with an extra shot.” Helena makes the requests of the waiter and throws a dirty look at her mother and Winnie. Peggy continues talking about her grandchildren.

“I love those little lambys.”

“They love you too Peggy. They were so excited when I told them they would see you this morning.”

Peggy turns serious as she looks her daughter in the eyes. “I’m not about to lose them Helena, so I’ve made a proposition to Winnie.”

“You’ve propositioned everyone else; you might as well proposition my ex.”

“Winnie is going to have the co-op on Gramercy Park. My precious little squirlykins are going to live in the manner which they’ve become accustomed and they are going to be able to see their Grandma Peggy anytime they want.”

“Do I have a say in any of this?”

Peggy continues without a pause. “Additionally I am backing Winnie’s petition for sole custody. You will have reasonable visitation rights. If you so much as violate one order of the agreement those will be revoked. Do I make myself clear?”

“Mother you can’t expect to just come in here after two years and insinuate yourself into our situation. Winnie and I agreed to meet to discuss things rationally. We don’t need your interference.”

“Winnie seems to think otherwise. You should have been willing to discuss things rationally a year ago instead of making threats and throwing your weight and my money around to make this as painful a process for Winnie and the children as you could muster. I’ve spoken to Walter at length. I’ve seen the court files and documentation of every underhanded scheme that you’ve instigated. There’s nothing more to argue on this point Helena. The decision is made.”