“Are you serious?” asked Bette, aghast at the idea.

            “I’m not gonna, it was dumb, but she hurt Carmen so badly,” seethed Rosita, wagging a fist.

            “I know she did, I’ve been on the giving end of the hurt and on the receiving end also,” said Bette.  “Come back and sit down, you can regale use with your views on art.”

            “I’m going to go, I have a pile of briefs I have to get through,” said Rosita softly. 

            “Whose briefs?  Anyone I know?” asked Bette teasingly.

            A laugh from Rosita, shaking her head, “Just the legal sort.” Rosita moved towards the door, brushing past Bette, her dark eyes sweeping over Bette for just an instant.  Then she pushed the door open, walking out of the bathroom, leaving Bette to wonder how many layers there were to Rosita Navarro. 

            Bette went back to the table, to find Jayden and Jesse sitting at the table with Melanie and Lindsay.  Jesse was telling Lindsay all about his planned trip to Maine,  “…so grandpa said that we were going to go fishing.  As long as I get a lobster…  Hi, Bette,” smiled Jesse as he saw her, waving his hand at her.

            “Hello young Jesse Masters, what are you doing here today?” asked Bette, shaking his small hand as he extended it.  Bette was amazed, the young man always acted much older than his eight years of age.  Sam had done a wonderful job of raising the young boy.  He had respect, and seemed much more advanced than his years. 

            “Getting lunch, but I saw Aunt Mel and Aunt Lindsay, and I wanted to eat here, is that ok?” he asked, eyebrows raised in question.

            “Of course,” laughed Bette.  “Hi Jayden, I see you have your nephew for the day.”

            “Sam dropped him off this morning, but then called earlier, she was upset…,” began Jayden, then stopped when Jesse’s eyes narrowed at the mention of his mother being upset.  “Nothing you did, little man.  Something about work.  My dad is flying in from Maine to pick him up for three weeks.  It’s odd for Sam to give up any time with Jesse.”