“I think we will have a crazy week ahead of us thinking which of these youngsters are lucky enough to get the scholarship but I gotta say, you Ms. Porter, is something else” Deputy US General Counsel Stephen Palchuk added, also smiling

“Hearing that from you sir, means a lot, thank you!” said Bette

As the three executives talked to the beautiful brunette, Sean Wentworth was busy getting all of his things and before walking out of the conference room he turned his gaze to Bette and said

“Ms. Porter whether you pass this screening process or not you will get a personal call from my office next week but don’t think too wild yet just because all three of my executives like you doesn’t mean that you bagged the scholarship already. I’m a realistic person and as early as now don’t get your hopes up too high so you won’t get disappointed in the end” and just like that the CEO left the room leaving all four of them speechless

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Tina just ended her session with her therapist and instead of going back to the lodge; she decided to go first to the green pool to help her ease her mind. Water really had a natural calming effect and she loved the feel of the cool liquid as her feet dangled in the water. She was glad that the pool was empty, unlike Bette she wasn’t ready to talk to yet to people other than the brunette and the good doctor.

Lisa was right she needed to find that courage deep within her to overcome those horrible things that she went through and the bad things that she did to other people. Recovering from her dark past was no easy feat and it would really take time but there was really no other road for her to take except that road to complete recovery and she knew she had to do it not only for Angie or for Bette, but most importantly for herself.

“A penny for your thoughts?”

Tina was quickly snatched away from her reverie when she realized she was not alone. She was delightfully surprised at the person standing before her

“Frank!”

Tina got up and gave Frank a tight hug, and then the blonde led the old man to a wooden bench that was located a few steps away from the green pool