Bette sits on the sofa sobbing. Tina moves to the sofa and breaks down also. She puts her arms around Bettes shoulders and says:

Tina: Bette, stop it. I am the one in pain not you!

Bette turns to her

Bette: What? Do you think that I dont feel your pain? Do you think I am made of stone, that I can not see I am the reason for all this? My heart is shattered and in pieces and I know that the only person who can help me fix it is you. The only person who I love is you. How do you think I feel knowing that I hurt you so much, and then finding out you just left, that you can no longer stand the sight of me? I just want to die Tina. If you leave me I think I will die. (Bette is crying uncontrollable).

Tina is looking at Bette and her emotions are getting the better of her. She feels so weak. Just hearing how Bette is taking all this, tears her up. She knows she has to say this.

Tina: (crying) What about Candace Bette. Did you love her?

Bette: Candace! No, it had nothing to do with love. I never loved her.

Tina: Then why? Why Bette? Why did you do it? I was supposed to be the only one you needed. Sobbing loudly

Bette moves closer to Tina and pulls her close to her, first just holding her lightly, when she feels no resistance from Tina she holds her tighter.

Bette: I love you Tina. I am so sorry. I dont know why. It just happened. I mean you and I were so distance from each other. I kept trying to be the strong one for you, after you lost the baby, but T, I was the weak one you were strong.

Tina: I still, do not understand WHY you did this Bette. I mean I know we were distance from each other but the thought never enter my mind to cheat on you.

Bette releases her hold on Tina. They are both staring at each other, still crying.

Bette: Tina I made a mistake. It was just ***** with Candace, she was right there. You began working late and not at my beck and call, I started getting nervous. I did not know how to reach out to you; I guess I was expecting you to reach out to me. I know I am selfish for saying this. But, Tina I do not want anymore secret, this is how it was. I know it can be different. I know because I want it to be different, if you would just take me back.

Tina stands up. Bette immediately rises to her feet.

Tina: Bette, I think you should leave.