“Bette, you are being a little hard on yourself, don’t ya think. We both did and said some really crappy things. We are both guilty. I am sure that Jodie will rethink all of this in a day or so. She will probably call you and everything will be ok. Bette, you didn’t do anything wrong. You were honest with her about how you felt. No one should expect less than that. Honesty has to be the most important component of a relationship Bette. Being completely honest is the only way a relationship can work and be healthy. We should have been more honest with each other. I promise to always be honest with you in the future. For Angelica’s sake. I will always be honest.”

“Me too T. For Angelica’sake, I promise to always be honest with you. Angelica is my number one priority and I will do anything to save her from ever knowing that I caused you pain. I promise to never cause you pain like that again.”

“Bette, its OK. We’re going to be OK. Whatever, however, we are going to be ok. We have Angelica and she will keep us right with each other.”

“I know Tina.” Bette’s voice was almost a whisper.

“ Angelica will be so happy to see you. She misses you so much when you are gone. I  ..   miss you too.”

“You know I miss her like crazy when I’m gone and  …  I miss you too.” Bette’s words quietly trailed off.

Tina worked to make sure her voice sounded more upbeat. “OK, so leave me a message as to when you are leaving and all the particulars. I have an early meeting at the studio and Alice is coming over to stay with Angelica while I’m gone.”

“Where’s Angus. Why isn’t he watching Angie?   …   I mean, it’s,   it’s ok that Alice is watching her. How many bad things could she teach a two year old in a few short hours?”

“Angelica will be asleep part of the time I’m gone so Alice won’t have too much time to corrupt her. Angus has that new album he is working on. There is some major label guy who wants to meet with him tomorrow”

“OK T. I will see you both tomorrow.”

“Have a good evening Bette.”

“You too Tina.”

As Bette lay down the phone, she thought about honesty. She promised Tina that she would always be honest with her. Was she being honest with her? Had she been honest with her in the past few weeks? Thinking back to the conversation about “being sorry” that she had with Tina before she left for New York, those were Tina’s words to me. I am sure of it. She never really meant for me to say those things to Jodie. We need to be honest with each other about how we feel. God, how do I feel? How does SHE feel?