The kids both do as they are told and Bette goes over and puts her arm around Tina.

“Is there a problem” Bette says

“Who are you?” The man asks

“She is my fiancée” Tina replies sternly.

“And who are you?” Bette asks looking straight at the man.

“Im Paul and I want to see my son” He says

“You don’t have a son” Tina reply’s trying to close the door but is stopped by Paul.

“Im not going to go away I’ll be there everywhere you go” He snarls

“I suggest you leave before I have you charged with trespassing” Bette says firmly.

“Yeah im going” He spits before leaving.

Bette closes the door and Tina breaks down in Bette’s arms. Bette guides her upstairs to their bedroom.

“I’ll be right back im just going to get the kid’s organised” She says softly to Tina.

Bette leaves the room and leans against the wall wondering what just happened. She finds the kids in Malaci’s room.

“You two ok” She asks sitting next to them.

“Yeah is my mommy ok” Malaci asks looking scared.

“Yes sweetie your mum will be fine” she answers putting her arms around both Miley and Malaci.

“Ok here’s the deal you both can watch a DVD tonight before bed if you promise to keep the noise to a minimum”

“Ok” they both say.

“Go Pyjamas on and get comfy “She says setting up the DVD player in Malaci’s room.

“Ill be back when it lights out time” Kissing them both in then leaving.

Bette takes a breather before going in to speak to Tina. She opens the door and Tina is lying on their bed with her pyjamas on deep in thought. Bette lies beside her facing her. She wipes away the tears from Tina’s face.

“Baby what was that all about downstairs?” Bette asks softly.

“I never thought I would see him again…I don’t know how he managed to find me…Malaci is not his son he is ours.

“Tina did he hurt you” Trying to stay calm.

“He raped me Bette?” Tina says below a whisper and she breaks down again.

Bette just holds Tina in her arms thinking how someone could hurt her Tina. One thing for sure was that he was definitely going to pay. About 30 minutes later Bette breaks the silence.

“T…have you told anyone?” Bette asks

“No I didn’t think he would find out about Malaci” she says

“Ok we will sort it… We will get the adoptions sorted first thing tomorrow, I’ll take the day off and so will you I don’t want you working till this is sorted” Bette states

“Bette I have to work im a doctor they need me” Tina says

“Tuff they can find a replacement. Im not having you leave my side when that bastard is about…Once the adoptions are finalised no one can take our kids from us we are both the legal guardians and that’s the way it will stay.” Bette answers

“Ok” Tina answers defeated

“I love you baby so much and im going to look after you” Bette says wiping away the last of Tina’s tears.

“I love you too” Tina says smiling back at Bette.

Bette looks at the clock and goes to get the kids to bed. She returns to find Tina fast asleep. She get into her own pyjamas and slips in next to Tina wrapping her arms firmly around her. She kissed her on the head and lay thinking how much she was going to protect her and let no one hurt her ever again.