“Jodi…wait” Tina said as she grabbed Jodi’s arm so that she was facing her. Tina did not know how to sign so she had to face Jodi to communicate with her. “Jodi… please… I am soo sorry. I didn’t mean to … We didn’t mean to…  hurt you”

“Tina, stop, just stop!” Jodi began speaking softly as all of the hurt she was experiencing came rushing at her.    “I can’t tell you that it’s going to be ok or that I forgive either of you because I don’t…

this game that you and Bette play isn’t fair, you push and you pull each other and hurt anyone who gets in the middle..

I heard the stories about Helena, then Henry, and now me” Jodi said as she looked down. “I won’t tell you to be happy or tell you to take care of her……. (long pause) maybe someday I’ll be able to wish you two well but that sure as hell isn’t today.  Goodbye Tina”

and with that Jodi was gone.

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Bette came into her house around 8pm carrying Angie who had fallen asleep in the car. Tina’s car was parked in the driveway but Jodi’s car was no where to be seen so it seemed safe to come inside.  Everything appeared to be in it’s place and Jodi hadn’t set fire to anything so that was good thing Bette thought as she looked around.  She didn’t think that Jodi would have caused any damage but you just never know, break ups can be very ugly.

Bette took Angie to her room. She removed her sleeping daughter’s shoes and put her in her bed knowing she would need give the little girl a bath in the morning.  Bette walked into her bedroom and saw her t-shirt laying on the floor.  ‘That’s strange’ she thought as she casually tossed it into the laundry basket.   She went to wash her hands then wandered the house looking for Tina.

Bette found Tina in the backyard sitting on the steps drinking a glass of wine the bottle sitting beside her.

“Hey T. We missed you at dinner. Did the shoot go late?” Bette asked as she sat beside her and began to rub her back.  “How come you didn’t call me back?”