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Lest I Forget 22
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I was happy. I wasn’t playing anymore, but I was still involved in tennis through my job with ESPN, and was speaking regularly at events. I was staying busy, and I was glad of it. Things were going well between Alice and me since her breakdown, and we were closer than ever. I started to think that I was living some kind of blessed existence that I wasn’t really worthy of, although everyone told me that after everything I’d been through I deserved some happiness.
Anyway, we’d been getting along pretty well when we decided to go to the Planet for breakfast one day, before Alice went to KCRW to do some stuff for the Chart and I went for one of my daily walks to build my endurance back up. She had an appointment with her psychologist that morning, and I figured I could take her and then drop her at work.
Bette, and Tina were there, talking with Kit when we arrived. Kit immediately went to get us some bagels and coffee. Then she sat down with us and talked like the old days, which was kinda nice. We were catching up on our friends’ gossip when Helena came in, looking a little frazzled.
“Things have been a bit crazy at the Center lately,” she explained when Alice took a long look at her friend’s frizzy hair and the dark circles under her eyes. “I’ve been there at least eighteen hours a day for the past week, and I don’t think it’s going to let up anytime soon.”
“Is there something big happening?” Tina asked. While she was successful at the movie studio, she still had an interest in the Center and would often ask Helena about it.
Helena sighed in response to Tina’s question. “Nothing aside from the fact that we’ve had quite an increased number of abandoned children turning up lately, and we’re suspecting that the recent heroin craze has led many of the mothers with addiction problems to give their children up, whether by choice or not. We’ve been working to try and get these people into treatment, and we’re working with foster services to see about the children, but it’s quite a bit of work.”
“I can imagine,” Tina replied.
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hmmm, can I add ditto…amazing chapter!!
So glad to see D recovered. What a wonderful chapter on introducing Kallie! A definitely had a big heart and wanted to foster her immediately. “… not like getting a dog.” lol. I also love the interaction between A and Kallie. D’s calling her “evil”, more laughs. Really happy to see A acting like her old self again. More incredible was Helena. I am very impressed with her dedication to work. Children placement is on the upper there as the hardest tasks ever. Good for her. Thank you MT for another fantastic chapter. Can’t wait to read the transition from fostering to adopting Kallie.
Another amazing update, MT! It’s great that Dana continues to feel better and stronger and that she understands that her being healthy will help everyone. Again, I love how you subtly weave in how well these friends know each other from the many years together. I am so thrilled with the fact that Alice is able to do such a good job communicating. Her kidding Kallie and giving Dana the finger were great touches. It was heartwarming to read about how Kallie came into their lives. Alice always did have a special connection with her. Thank you so much, MT — this is really a wonderful story.