Sarah put Tina’s bags into the guestroom and asked: “Aunt T would you like something to drink, or to eat? Or do you want to rest? You must be tired from your trip.” “Well I am pretty tired, but I’ll be fine. I really would like something to drink though!” Tina said. Sarah went into the kitchen while Tina sat down on the couch. “What would you like?” Sarah asked as she opened the fridge and looked for something. “Water is just fine honey!” “Ok, water it is!” Sarah grabbed two bottles of water and went into the living room. Tina had wandered over to the fireplace were she was looking at the pictures. It had a picture from her and her sister, her and Sarah, Sarah and her mom, and her and Bette. Tina remembered when that picture was taken. It was when she last visited with Bette when they were still together. I wonder what that’s still doing here, she thought! Sarah noticed that Tina’s eyes turned sad, so she tried to make a conversation.

“So, how are you and Helena doing?” she asked. Tina turned around and walked back over to the couch. As she sat down she answered: “Were doing ok, I guess!” Sarah looked at her aunt. “Oh ok, what did she say about you coming here?” “She wasn’t happy, at all!”

Tina thought back to yesterday when she got home after she had called Oscar to ask for her maternity leave. Helena wasn’t at home, so she had started packing. When she had finished packing Helena walked in. She was on the phone with her lawyer! She was pretty pissed. When she noticed the bags in the hallway she ended her conversation. “What is this?” Helena asked while indicating the bags. Tina took a deep breath and said: “I’m going to New York.” Helena looked at her surprised. “Oscar sent you to NY, in your condition? I’ll call him right away and ” Tina interrupted Helena and said: “I’m going to NY to visit my family Helena. I’m on maternity leave!” “Oh!” Helena replied: “Well than I’m coming with you right?” It was more a statement than a question. Tina took another deep breath before she answered: “No, Helena, you’re not. I’m going alone. I need some time alone!” This got Helena really mad. She started yelling at Tina and said some hurtful things. Tina couldn’t take it anymore and decided to tell Helena the truth! “You know what Helena, I’m am so sick of you! Ever since I decided Bette should be part of my baby’s life you have been acting really annoying. It’s like your jealous of her.” Helena let out a snort and said: “Ha, me jealous of Bette Porter? Never.” “Well you act like you’re jealous and I’ve had enough of it! I have all my stuff that was here.” “So what, you’re leaving me?” Helena asked a little surprised. She never would have guessed Tina would leave her. “Yes I am!” Tina stated. She took her bags and left for LA’s airport. Of course she didn’t tell Sarah her and Helena had broken up.