“Babe, come here….I need you.”  Bette stands and walks to Tina. 

The DA explains to both of them the results of the plea bargaining.  She needs to know Bette and Tina’s feeling on it before she signs off on it.

“What do you think, babe….can you be satisfied if we agree to it?”

“Tina, I can agree with whatever you agree with.  The bitch wanted you.  She has spent the last year and half trying to seduce you….. to kidnap you….to stalk us……she invaded our sense of safety.  Baby, it’s all about you for me.  I’ll agree to anything you want.”

Tina caresses her lover’s face and leans her forehead into hers.  “Your heart is the most tender I’ve ever know.  That woman tried to kill you.  She broke your bones.  She gave you a concussion and….” Taking Bette’s hand in hers….she caresses Bette’s fingers with her own…..”AND she attempted to disrupt an important part of our sex life.”

They softly chuckle at that impossibility.  “Never, T…never.”

“You have to be in agreement with the decision too.   Because it really isn’t all about me….but all about us.  Our family.”

Bette picks up the phone and gives the DA their answer.

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“It’s over guys.  That was the DA’s office.”  Tina walks over and kisses both of her kids on their heads.

“They wanted to let us know that they talked to Jodie’s lawyer….and if we are okay with 30-50 years in jail.  If we agree with it…then there’s no trial, no appeals.  It would be over until she’s eligible for parole.”

Tina looks at their friends, “If we didn’t agree to the deal and we convicted her…she could get life…but she could appeal the decision and file motions forever.  We’d never be able to relax and forget about the sociopathic freak.  

Bette continues, “We have agreed to the deal, it will be over until she’s eligible for parole.  And we will be at every parole hearing that she, Amy and Johns have.  We will be dedicated to forcing those assholes to spend the full length of their sentences in jail.

Bette looks at Sam.  “I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate what you did…..thanks for all everything.  I don’t know if all 3 of them would have been tied together and be in jail if it weren’t for you.  Thank you.”

Helena kisses Sam and chuckles.  “Our hero!”

“I couldn’t stand around and do nothing….I couldn’t let them ruin your lives.  Sam winks at Bette, “You know how much I love Tina…I couldn’t let her be sad the rest of her life.”

Helena elbows Sam then laughs, “You’re not that funny, you know.”

Bette chuckles at the teasing and Tina raises an eyebrow, “Okay….enough of talk like that…you all 3 can stop now.”

Bette stands and picks up Zach.  She hands him to Tina and picks up Angelica.  Sitting side by side…holding their children, Bette kisses Tina and looks into her eyes, “Thank you for making me the happiest woman in the world.  I love you.”  She kisses Tina tenderly.

Their family is healthy, happy, safe, and complete.  Her paradise is found.

The End