Alice changed the conversation trying to have a more relaxed evening, they had a salad for dinner and after washing the dishes Alice went home feeling bad for not have helped Helena when she need it.

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After Alice went home Helena reached the book she was reading, the last Patricia Cornwells novel. She was trying to pay attention to the novel when the phone rang. After all the revalations done to Alice Helena waited to the anwering maching to do its job. She has used to have the loudspeaker just in case Winnie called her because of their kids. After the welcome message she heard nothing and the a familiar voice Hi Helena, its Bette. Alice call me, you know secret is not a word she understands, its not even in her brain. Anyway, I just called you because I,… I wanted,… I dont know why I call you… Hi Bette without knowing why Helena took the phone and answered. Its ok Bette, thank you for calling. Bette smiled on her couch, not long ago the only thing she wanted to knwo about that woman is that she was far away from her and from all she loved and now she was calling to give her support. Helena you dont have to be the one in control all the time, I mean, we,… you dont have to do everything on your own… a few seconds later Bette herself realised how ridiculous seemed said by her. Sorry Helena, Im not the one to teach you how to trust in anyone… Both women laugh on the phone. Sure, class 001, learning trust on your friends. Next semester maybe, wanna come with me Bette? Trust and not have the necessity of being always the one in control was a fail issue for both women. Bette, im glad you call, but after all the evening with Alice, Im not in the mood right now to start again with the same thing. Sorry…. Helena? Helena? Bette was surprised, the woman had hang her up.

Without knowing why Bette put herself into a pair of jeans, took the car keys and drive directly Helenas house. Even the phone conversation had been soft and funny Helena felt broken, much more than all she had felt during the last six months. Making amends with the past is not easy.

Helena was on her pjs when the door bell rang, she went to one of the security monitors and surprised saw Bettes car. What are you doing here? Helenas intercom said to Bette, Open the fence, I dont think you want your neighbours to watch me here waiting during hours, two women the same day… resigned Helena pressed the bell for the second time in that day and without wanting the fence open.

TBC