The next day, Shane shifted through her mail quickly, finding most of it was just junk. She paused as she found an envelope with just her first name on the front. Shane cautiously flipped it over and looked at it closely. Who would go to the trouble of hand-delivering a letter to her mailbox?

With a shrug, Shane ripped it open, throwing the envelope carelessly onto the kitchen table. A key bounced out of envelope with a clang. A typed letter fluttered out, a large bundle of papers beneath it. Shane picked up the key curiously, turning it this way and that way. She picked up the note and began to read:

Shane-

You have a big heart. Dont be afraid to open it and let someone in. You deserve happiness – the same happiness you have brought me and your other friends. Here is a token of my friendship to you.

Love,
…Youll figure it out eventually

What? Whats this about? Shane said to herself, puzzled. She set the letter down and flipped through the bundle of papers. What…the…*****? she stated slowly, her eyes widening as she nearly dropped the papers she was reading.

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Later that evening, Bette, Tina, and Kit were boarding a red eye flight to go back to L.A. Theyd already taken care of the funeral, as Melvin had instructed (Just get it over with quickly and dont waste any time fooling around, hed always told Bette). They were all exhausted and eager to get home.

Bette had nearly blown a gasket when she saw Ivan slipping out of Kits hotel room early that morning. Tina had convinced her to let the matter drop for now, but there was no doubt in Bettes mind that the issue would be addressed later. She was getting tired of seeing her sister, a supposedly straight woman, getting so close to Ivan. They were supposed to be just friends, but Bette saw how Ivan looked at her sister, and knew that he wanted more, which made Bette uncomfortable. To be honest, Bette knew a small part of it was her own insecurity. The thought that Kit could have a relationship with someone other than a man sort of made Bette feel as if her older sister was invading her territory. Bette was supposed to be the ***** sister, and there was only room for one in this family, so Kit was supposed to only find men attractive. Bette knew it was petty, but she couldnt help how she felt.