”What’s up?”

”You know who Detective Pieszecki is, don’t you?” Tina asked.

”Of course,” Bette said. ”Can’t shake her on the stand and her notes are meticulous. I’m glad not every detective is like she is.”

”Well, she also happens to be Nicole’s sister and she overheard us in the hallway at the courthouse this morning,” Tina said, holding her phone in the air for emphasis. ”She’s been hounding me to call her all afternoon.”

The phone signalled another text.

”Fuck,” Tina exclaimed, facing the screen to Bette so she could read the latest.

‘Ms. Kennard, please explain to the press why you’ve requested a continuance in this case?‘

”Is she angry? It’s hard to read the emotion behind a text if you don’t know someone…”

”Oh, no she’s not angry at all. She’s a relentless tease,” Tina said. ”She’s the one who said you were perfect to, as she said, ‘get back in the game with’.”

”Well, she’s right there, I am pretty much perfect,” Bette said.

”Oh please,” Tina said.

”Are you going to text her back?”

”Just did. I said I was busy and to stop texting me.”

Her phone signalled again.

‘Tell Bette I said Hi‘

”Put your phone down,” Bette said. ”It’s almost six, no one from work is going to try to get in touch with you. Except me.”

Tina got rid of her phone and rolled back towards Bette.

”I’m going to sleep at my place tonight,” Tina said. ”Thanks for the invitation though.”

”Is what the judge said still weighing on you?” Bette asked. ”She was exaggerating the urgency of our need to disclose that we’re seeing each other.”

”You’re a partner in a prestigious law firm Bette,” Tina reminded her. ”I don’t have the luxury of being the boss. And now Alice knows and she’s not noted for her discretion.”

”I’ve heard that about her,” Bette said. ”If you want to spread the word, tell Alice it’s a secret.”

”I didn’t take any time off after Nicole passed away,” Tina was thinking out loud now. ”I probably should have.”

”Maybe you could take a leave of absence from the prosecutor’s office to try out other opportunities,” Bette suggested. ”I would love to see how your passion expresses itself when you’re doing work that truly matters to you.”