Harriett: And may I ask how you became so confident that this woman was your sister?

Tina: May I answer that?

Bette indicated for her to go ahead.

Tina:  Bette and Paris met by pure random accident some eight years ago. We were living in New York and the gallery which Paris now is the executive director of was owned by Bette and Kelly Freemont Wentworth Morgan which is in Los Angeles. Kelly wanted to step down as director and asked that Bette find a suitable replacement. Paris interviewed for the position and was selected provided Kelly approved. Kelly came to us when we were living in New York to meet Paris. Paris brought her mother with her to dinner that night. The night centered around Paris and being approved for the job, but Mary Southerland and Bette recognized each other. It was on that night that the Morgans pointed out to us that Paris and Bette looked significantly alike. They liked Paris as she was almost a twin in personality and thought process to Bette. It was after that, we asked a few questions and Mary Southerland disclosed she was indeed Maxine Porter. Kit met them a few days later. She recognized Mary immediately and knew Paris and Bette were sisters by their strong resemblance. Kit never doubted for a moment from the time she met them. And all of this was a random chance meeting. Since then, all of our friends have noticed that Bette and Paris could have been twins except they were born some ten years apart. The more we knew them, the more we knew these women were Bette’s mom and sister. There has never been one instance in which we doubted that Mary and Paris Southerland are not who they say they are.

Bette: Since we have become adults, Kit and I have become very close. There was a time in which we were not so close. Since we have known Paris, we have gotten close as well. But Kit and I do not have the lifelong connection with Paris that we have with each other. Tina and I have just recently moved to Los Angeles and we hope to become a closer-knit family. Paris and Jeanette are now able to spend more time with our kids; well at least with Daniel. Angie will be home on holidays and will see them then.