"Come in, come in.  You want some tea or coffee… to help you warm up?"

He was nodding his head. "I think tea would be great, actually. Thanks."

As they walked across the vestibule towards the kitchen, he looked up again at the singular rainfall chandelier, pendant-style, comprised of dozens of bronze buds encapsulating LEDs, that dropped straight down from the highest point of the ceiling down to the space over the entrance.  He slowed down to look around, admiring the wall treatments, paintings, sculpture, family pictures, and subtle design touches.

Bette smiled at him, letting him stop to look silently around.  He exchanged a warm glance with Bette as he completed a slow turn around, holding his hand to his heart.  "Beautiful… but we told you that already!" he chuckled. 

Bromwell continued, "Oh… And Luke will be a little late. He had a last minute call with his lawyers." 

"That’s alright," Bette said warmly, as she resumed leading him to the kitchen.  "Gives us time to catch up a bit."

They arrived at the hall that divided the kitchen and the dining room.

Bromwell drew a sharp breath as he crossed to the dining room, and then leaned on a dining chair as he gazed slowly around the room.  He looked up at the gigantic multi-layered chandelier hanging over the dining table, admiring the artistic workmanship of the gold leaf work that accentuated each of the three
layers.  Then he ran his hand carefully over the smooth wood surface of the thick dining table. His eyes picked up the fresh flowers arranged in the side banquet table, built and designed in the same manner as the dining table.  "This room is just perfect, Bette," he said quietly.  "Perfectly proportioned and
well-executed."

Just then Tina walked over to Bette’s side. She caressed the brunette’s arm affectionately, tiptoed slightly to give her a quick kiss.  The new wedding ring she wore on her left hand underneath the beautiful sparkler Bette had given her when they’d proposed to each other during the memorable Valentine’s Day party flashed briefly as she did.  The whole thing happened so quickly, and so naturally, that Bromwell had to smile.

Tina turned to Bromwell, and smiled warmly. "Good morning! Was it chilly out there?" 

Bette kissed her affectionately, as she walked past the blonde to the kitchen wall unit.  She tapped at the center of the smooth glass to illuminate it from inside. "I’m making tea. Would you like some?"