“Miss Porter”…she heard his deep, annoying voice calling her name down the hall…Clinching her fist Bette slowly turns over hers shoulder.

“Yes Franklin…Is there anything I can do for you?” Bette asked trying to be polite…

“Would you come into my office…?” Franklin points his office door, waiting for Bette to come closer. Bette obediently walks down the hall stopping in front of her boss.

“Shall we?” She asked Bette said waiting for him to let her in.

“After you…” Franklin opened the door…and there she was…

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This morning was strange for Tina as well. She had her first morning sickness and the thought for food made her sicker in the stomach…

“What I’m going to do with you…” She whispered to her belly. The sound of her cell phone distracted her for a moment. She looked the ID and saw Bette’s name. Tina frowns and looked at the watch meanwhile picking up…

“What’s up…?” Tina said tying to sound normally. Bette wasn’t talking and Tina could hear her sobs.

“Bette…Bette what’s going on?” Tina asked again getting worried.

“T…can I drop by for a minute….I need to talk with someone…” Bette was trying to talk through her sobs.

“Oh my god…what happened…of course you can, I’m home I’ll call Alice and say that I’m not working today…”

“Please don’t tell it’s because of me…you know how noisy she’s…” Bette said gathering her things…”I’ll give my instructions to James and I’m on my way…”

“Ok…be careful…” Tina said hanging up. She dials Alice’s number and waits for her to answer. After few rings a sleepy voice came to her ears.

“What you want…” Alice mumbled…

“Alice I’m calling to say that I’m off day today…I um…don’t feel well…if there’s emergency call me and I’ll stop by the office…”

“Is there something wrong with Porter…?” Alice asked surprising Tina.

“Um…no…why you think so?”

“Because every time something’s off with her you’re taking day off and gathering the pieces together…”

“Well, this time it’s me…have a good day Al…” Tina said hanging up…

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Bette parked the car and walked up the known patio. She had been walking up this patio hundreds of time and every time there was something new…Tina was waiting her at the door with concern face…