Wow this is beautiful, Carrie observed.

            Thanks, we like it, Bette answered.  Um, are they going to be ok?

            I dont know, Carrie admitted.  They were really close.  Danny felt like he lost his right arm when Tina came out.  He felt like everything he ever knew was a lie.  That’s what he told me, at least.  And instead of trying to understand, he rejected her entirely.  I, uh, I dont know if you can fix a betrayal that big.  She wandered around the pool, looking at the flowers and the plants, inspecting the deck chairs.

            Yeah, Tina just fell apart when she came home after that trip.  She cried a lot, Bette said, remembering staying at Tinas apartment the week after she came home, holding her, trying to reassure her.

            Caroline looked pained.  I hope we can fix this.

            Back in the living room, Tina stroked her brothers back, soothing him.  She pulled away and smiled up at him.  You ok? she asked, wiping the tears from his face.

            Better than I was yesterday, he answered.  You look great.  LA agrees with you.

            Fatherhood agrees with you, she responded.

            He looked away.

            We have a lot to talk about, Tina said.

            Danny nodded.  Im sorry.  Ive missed you, you stupid *****.

            You get uglier every damned day, she teased back.

            But Bettes hot.  You have ***** with that woman, Tina? he asked incredulously.

            Tina laughed and nodded.  Weve been known to do that on occasion.

            Well done, he said nodding and leering at her.

            Pervert, Tina laughed, completely shocked.  This was like being launched into space.  One second there’s gravity, and your conservative brother doesn’t talk about ***** in any context, and the next you’re weightless, and the same guy is joking with you about how hot he thinks your ***** lover is.

            Whats for dinner? he asked, still holding onto her.

            Oh, nothing, I didnt figure you would show.  He pinched her.  Fine, fine, stuffed shells.

            Really? he asked.  They were his favorite.

            Yes, really, I remember you, she explained.  Come on.  Im starving.  Lets go get the other two.  You can meet Angelica.