“Oh my you are Bette Porter!”  Jean was so excited that she met the famous Bette who owns the gallery down in San Diego.

“Yes, I am.  Well, you will have to come down with Mr. Kennard to check out the gallery and I will give you a tour.”  Just as Bette was going to explain their exhibits that they had at that time, she head the dogs freak and run away.  Tina was so excited and happy that the transition was going well and saw her dad coming up the hill.

“DAD!”  Tina ran over and hugged her father.  Bette thought it was a joy to see so much love between Tina and her family and was proud of her, so proud.  She could see love and respect between her family and it was so nice to see.

“Tina, who is this lovely woman?”  Tina’s father was smiling at both of them.

“Dad, this my girlfriend Bette Porter.”  Earl just stared and gawked.  He kind of looked like a fish that was hooked and sunk.  Jane smacked him on his arm.  “Earl, jesus, say something.  Staring is rude!”  Earl snapped out of it.

“Sorry Bette, nice to meet you.”  Earl was shocked and well, had the same idea that Jane did.  A little notice would been nice then a jack hammer of way just shoving it in their face.  “Tina, come here for a sec.  I want to show you something.”  Tina followed her dad and had the worried look again.  Bette was pretty sure it was the same why didn’t you tell me before look. 

“Tina, you should of told us before.  It is fine honey, just a warning.  I wanted to react in a way that doesn’t seem like, disrespectful to you or Bette.”  Earl looked at Tina as if she should of known better.  It relaxed Tina a bit and she knew she was pretty much off the hook.

“Ok, yea I know..I just didn’t know how and well, I didn’t think it would matter.  I am happy and in love.  Dad, I want to marry her and have a family with her.”  Earl again, shocked, but he believed that his family is happy and he couldn’t ask for much more.  He shrugged his shoulders and hugged his youngest child and smiled.