Alice let go of Tina and looked over at Bette So you admit you may have been wrong about Helena. Bette looked at Tina and then at Alice before she spoke. Yes Alice I was wrong about Helena. I was so upset about losing Tina, that when she started dating Helena the jealousy was so intense that everything that went wrong in my life I blamed on her. But now I know that I brought my problems on myself and it was wrong to blame everything on her instead of facing up to my own shortcomings.

Alice couldnt believe the olive branch that Bette was offering her. She didnt quite believe that Bette felt this one hundred percent, but she was truly moved by the gesture. So does this mean you can except Helena in my life and still be my friend, even if I bring her with me when we all get together? Bette looked straight into Alices eye and said. Yes I can except Helena. If she is important to you she will always be welcomed.

Dana sat there watching this exchange with her friends not believing the scene that was playing out in front of her eyes. Her friends were willing to accept Helena for the sake of Alice. She didnt want to accept Helena. She wanted her to go back to Europe and leave Alice with them. She didnt know what she was going to do. She could tell by listening that Alice was in love with Helena. And if they wanted Alice back in their lives they had to accept Helena. She just knew she couldnt take setting there anymore and listening to the fact that Alice had moved on beyond her. And she was the one who caused it.

Dana got up from the table and went into the bathroom she needed to catch her breath and clear her head before she spoke with Alice. She needed to get away before she lost it in front of everyone and caused a big scene. After entering the bathroom she felt herself doubling over in pain and crying uncontrollably as the reality of Alices and Helenas relationship hit her. She never knew total heart break could hurt this bad. Now she really did understand the hurt she caused Alice. Because if she hurt only half this much she didnt know how she took it.