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The next couple of weeks go by fast. The adoption papers are signed and sent in. Their lawyer, a woman named Joyce Wishnia is representing them and tells them that the process can take up till 3 months, because they are a lesbian couple. But they already knew that. It’s almost the same process they went through when Bette adopted Angelica. Tina has packed everything down. They are almost living out of cardboard boxes now. They have also sold the house, the new owners moves in the day after Tina and the kids moves to London. Things they are not bringing with them, they’re storing at the storage room at the Planet. It was five boxes. The rest Tina is shipping today.

In London, the apartment is in order, Bette has it all sorted out. She picked out furniture with Tina over the net. So Tina has approved everything. Everything is set for the arrival. Bette is counting the days now, and is also decorating Angelica’s and Evan’s rooms. Pink for Angelica and blue for Evan. They get one each. Bette made sure of that. It’s a three bedroom apartment.

It’s Saturday and the moving company have just drove off with their things to ship to England. Tina decides to take the kids to the Planet for dinner today. She didn’t want to make dinner today,also because, Alice and Shane asked if they would join them there. They only have one week left with them.

“Angelica, come here please.” Tina asks as she stands by the door with Evan, who is ready to go.

“Coming mommy.” Angelica says as she comes running.

“Let’s get you jacket on. There. We’re ready to go.” Tina says and opens the door and the kids both run towards the car. Tina locks up and joins them. She helps them into the car and fastens their seatbelts. Then they’re off towards the Planet.

Tina notices the girls right away when they enter through the doors. She’s carrying Angelica, while Evan walks next to her, holding her hand.

“Look there’s aunt Shane and aunt Alice.” Tina says and put Angelica down. She starts running towards them. Evan stays with Tina. She stops and kneels down to him. “Sweetie, they are your aunts too now. And they love you just as much as they love Angelica. I know you don’t know them as much yet, but, just remember that, okay?” Tina says and smiles at him.