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    End of Summer

    “And the gallery?”

    “Kristen and Lauren are working well together. They kind of remind me of you and me when we first started out.”

    “We were a good team. I’m happy for you Bette, but I was looking forward to having you back running a gallery so we could work together again. My years with you at the gallery and at the CAC were the best of times for me. I learned so much from you.”

    “I learned a lot from you little brother. I was so serious and intense. You kept me grounded and you lightened things up for me. You always took such good care me.”

    “Hey, you know you should mention to Peggy that I am your ‘little brother’ so if she’s looking to adopt a son, I’m always available.”

    “I’ll be sure to mention it. Do you remember the day she walked into the gallery the first time?”

    “You need to rephrase that because what she did could not be described as ‘walking in’. She just appeared like a whirlwind. Remember she had those two little puppies with her all the time. I think they were a similar breed to Riley.”

    Just then James’ wife Lisa joins them and sits on one of loungers. “What are you two talking about? Couldn’t be art could it?”

    “Sort of. We were just reminiscing about the first time we met Peggy.”

    “I want to hear.”

    “I’ll let James start since he met her first.”

    “Well you know I was Bette’s assistant when she owned the first gallery. We were both so young. I was fresh out of college and this was my first real job, so I was eager to please. Anyway, I’m in the main gallery and Bette’s in her office when suddenly the gallery door opens and in comes this stylishly dressed middle age woman. She’s walking fast and talking at the same time and she has these two little puppies with her. She’s carrying one of them and has the other on a leash. She has her handbag and a shopping bag on her arms and she’s wearing these designer sunglasses which she takes off and tosses in the shopping bag. Then she starts heading to the back of the gallery towards the offices as if she owned the place. She was just about to blow by me when I put my hand out to stop her. By the way … word to the wise. Don’t ever touch Peggy Peabody without being invited to. She totally bit my head off and told me to “unhand her” if I ever wanted to have use of my fingers again. Just then Bette comes out of her office having heard the commotion.”

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    1. Great chapter!

      Loved the background story. I feel sorry for Peggy that she has a daughter like Helena. She made mistakes and could have been more in Helena’s life when she grew up, but i don’t think Helena would be different, more kind and less bad.

      I always loved the bond between Bette and James and i am glad that they are still going strong.

      Thanks for the update!

    2. So, it appears that Peggy and Bette are both well aware of the risk Helena poises to their well being. Hopefully, Peggy’s plan will be enough. It seems that Peggy is willing to do almost anything to prevent harm to her family. It appears that there are no limits to what she would do to prevent Helena from causing harm.

      Helena has always demonstrated a keen mind and intellect. The problem is that she uses her talents to achieve her own personal purposes and goals rather than in any constructive manner. Maybe she will meet someone in prison and go off to some island in the Pacific to live a peaceful happy life once she gets out.

      I love this chapter. I like that Peggy is getting to know James and Lisa and that she trust them enough to tell her them about her relationship with Helena. This has to be really painful for Peggy to admit that she may be somewhat responsible for Helena’s behavior. Peggy is still in the process of coming to grips with this. Unfortunately, she cannot undo that which is already done. Peggy has now given Helena one last opportunity to change her ways by insisting that she get treatment. Helena’s future is up to Helena now. Peggy needs to forgive herself and enjoy her newly expanded family.

      Thank you for this…..

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