A rose is a rose by any name
but a thorn will still cut you just the same
I’m losing your love I know
so sad the feeling
I can tell somebody’s stealing
Stealing away your heart

– Repeat chorus-

I don’t know if I should tell you
how you live in my heart
There’s no room for another
If you leave me now
My heart would not recover

Bette listened to the whole thing with tears glistening in her eyes.  She stared in wonderment at Tina, who had been a good friend in recent times, even to the point of helping her to win Jodi’s heart.  But here she was, pouring out her own in a very public place, with her backup singers and dancers.  Tina couldn’t sing a lick, but that didn’t matter.  She heard her message loud and clear.

Then, if that weren’t enough, Shane and Paige were there, coaxing Angelica to walk towards her with a flower and a folder.  She leaned down and took both from her.  Angelica then toddled back to Shane, giggling all the way. 

As she opened the folder, Alice, using her best radio voice, said, “And now, Tina Kennard is going to tell Bette Porter ‘Seventeen reasons why you should not go to New York.’ " Tina began to recite what Bette was reading as she walked slowly towards her:

“17. Jodi may understand parts of you, but I really ‘get you’. 

16. She’s just a “visiting artist”.  I’m right here.

15. Jodi is not monogamous; you know I am. 

14. I lied when I said I saw this intense chemistry between you; it is really between us. 

13. Jodi didn’t have the courtesy to tell you she got that assignment.

12.  She left town without any real communication with you.

11. You and Jodi may share a love for art, but we shared not only art but a life and a home. 

10. Jodi can’t be trusted to keep her word, like when she blew that funding for your department.

9. Angelica needs both of her mothers with her to give her the upbringing she deserves.

8. Henry and I are no longer together

7. I’m not into Kate at all, in spite of what you think. 

6. I never stopped loving you.  In fact, I never stopped being in love with you.

5. I told you that I thought I made a mistake pushing you away; now, I know I did.

4. I miss you, and I miss us.

3. I never should have let you go.

2. I would do anything for another chance.

1. I’m not afraid to make a fool of myself.”

When she was finished, she stood before Bette and, seeing the tears that mirrored her own, she said, “Babe—please don’t go!  I love you and need you, right here, right now.  Won’t you stay?”

At that moment, the silence was deafening. A crowd had gathered to witness what was going on, and they all waited anxiously for Bette’s response.  She grabbed Tina by the back of the neck and gave her a big kiss.  Tina threw her arms around her and they stood there, hugging and kissing one another as the crowd erupted in applause and cheers.  A flock of doves that seemed to come out of nowhere flew up from beside the limo.  Angelica clapped her little hands with glee as Alice gave a thumbs up to the dove delivery man.

The “framily” was pleased with the results of their efforts.  Shane put her arm around Paige and, as she watched Bette and Tina being so loving once again, all she could say was, “They’re so f*ckin’ cute!”