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Kit is sitting at the table, running her finger on the rim of her cup. Ivan stares at her and sits up in his seat. Kit looks up and smiles at Ivan.

Ivan fixes his hat and places his hands on the table. “So how are Bette and Tina?”

Kit looks up and smiles softly. “They’re doing great. Tina had a lil’ girl, her name’s Destiny. She’s a 1 years old, she’s so beautiful.”

Ivan nods his head. “That’s good to hear. How have you been doing?”

Kit snickers softly. “I’m doing alright I guess. I mean I’m doing a lot better than before. I guess I’m finally growing up.” Ivan smiles. “But enough about me, why are you here? Why did you come back Ivan? I thought you never wanted anything to do with me.”

Ivan leans back in his seat. “I came back to see how everything was going with the Planet, and I wanted to see how you were hanging.”

“Well so you know, I’m doing just fine. Everything at the Planet is doing just fine. I’m happy with how my life turned out.”

“Are you really? Are you happy about how your life turned out?”

Kit drops her head. “YesNoI don’t know. I mean I guess.”

Ivan reaches over and grabs a hold of Kit’s hand. “Kit, you really need to take a break and relax. How about you find somebody to take over the Planet for you a couple of days and take a vacation.”

Kit looks at Ivan and put her hand on her forehead. “I would love to do that, but I don’t know who would look over the place for me.”

“I could.”

Kit laughs nervously. “Ivan, you couldn’t stand one minute in that place. It’s crazy around there trust me. I don’t know a vacation, I’m doing alright without one.”

“I’m just trying to help you out cause you really don’t look too good.”

Kit takes a deep breath. “Ivan, honestly thank you for being concerned, but I’m ok. I’m in perfect health, and I don’t need a vacation. I’m doing just fine on my way and I don’t need any hel-.” Kit begins to lose her breath.

Ivan got out of his seat and kneels by Kit. “Are you alright Kit? Kit? Answer me please?” Kit tries to breath, but she starts to grab a hold of her shoulder. “Someone call 911!”

****

          Bette walks into her house and slams the door. She throws her purse on the couch. Tina looks up and notices that Bette isn’t having a good day. Bette plops down on the couch and drops her head in her hands.

Tina walks over to her wife and takes a seat. “Babe, what’s wrong?”

Bette looks up and sighs. “Helena-*****-Peabody. She’s trying to ruin my life Tee. I feel like she’s trying to destroy me.”

Tina rubs her back and frowns. “How do you know that?”

Bette runs her hand over her face. “You remember the Reese Thomas Retrospective?” Tina nods her head. “Well before I leave, James stopped me. He showing me the papers for the paintings that we’re suppose to be at the gallery today, but no show. Come to find out, the paintings went to the CAC, and it has Helena’s name all over it. Tina, she’s making my life a living *****. I don’t know how much my evening can get any worse.”

Tina was going to say something, but the phone rings. “I’ll get it.” Tina gets up from the couch and grabs the phone. “HelloUmm she’s here how’s callingOne second” Tina moves the phone from her ear. “Bette, it’s Swedish American Hospital.” Bette looks at Tina oddly and gets up from the couch.

She grabs the phone from her and puts it to her ear. “This is Bette PorterYes, she’s my sisterIs something wrongOh my god” Tina looks at Bette worriedly. “I’ll be thereBye.” Bette hangs up the phone and sits it down on the counter.

Tina looks at Bette with tears in her eyes. “What’s wrong?”

Bette looks at Tina. “Kit had a heart attack.”