Winnie was lost on the new woman in front of her… she has to be superwoman Helena

            Mom? Where’s dessert mommy? Asked Wilson

            Sorry honey,-apologize Winnie- mommy is carrying the dessert in…

            Is everything ok baby? Winnie’s father appeared in the kitchen looking overprotected at her daughter. Helena watched Winnie’s look of disappointment on her father’s behaviour.

            Yes dad, Helena and I were talking. Wilson go with your sister, Helena do you mind carrying the dessert? Winnie talked to Wilson and Helena keeping her eyes on her dad.

            When Winnie was left on the kitchen by her own with her father said to him Dad, I love you, and I know you care for the kids and for me but don’t get into my business with Helena. She’s a good woman, she was a good woman when we were together, I know, better that anyone else, how wrong Helena’s priorities were,… but I want her to be my kid’s mother, and whatever happens between Helena and me, it’s simply that, something between us.

            Mr Mann left the kitchen without knowing if he was mistaken or not trying to protect her daughter far from her ex. Once she had left the room Helena came into the kitchen finding there Winnie trying to keep her breath as normal as possible.

            I’m sorry Winnie, I should have gone… apologize Helena knowing that Mr Mann had all the right to hate her considering how much she hurt his daughter in their common past. He’s right Winnie, I had hurt you for years. I’m usually linked to bad memories to you…

            That’s not true Helena, you gave me some great memories and two lovely kids, I don’t want my father in the middle of everything…

            From the other room came the voices of the kids moommm mooommyyyy

            Let’s fed our kids… said Helena smiling and don’t be mad at your dad

            Don’t loose the opportunity with that woman…maybe she’s the right one.

            Helena and Winnie finished the dinner more relaxed, as perfect as possible. After dessert Helena left her kids in bed ready to hear their granddad story. Helena found Winnie and her mother in the kitchen finishing the dishes.

            Ahm,.. I was leaving… do you want me to do it? Asked Helena trying to sound natural.

            No thanks. Said Winnie.

            Helena, I’ll accompany you to the door… said Mrs Mann, Winnie try to stop her mother to do something like her father did,… but she had no time.

            Thanks said Helena thinking that she was going to hear something she wouldn’t like.

            Helena and Mrs Mann walked in silence and when they reached the door Mrs Mann looked at Helena and told her.

            This night I’ve seen things I’ve never thought I could see in you Helena. I have to apologize for my husband’s behaviour he’s trying to protect the kids and our daughter from you. The sad look in Helena’s eyes made Mrs Mann realised that she was being a bit hard on the woman. I know you are a good mother, I have no doubts about that. About being a wife,  you never were a good one to my daughter, however I have to admit that I see you this night caring and worrying for my daughter so much that I’m impressed, but I have to ask you something Helena, don’t hurt Winnie again, please,… don’t hurt her or the kids once more.

            Helena felt that if someone would ever hurt Wilson or Jun as much as she hurt Winnie she would behave much more like Mr Mann than his wife. You don’t have to apologize for Mr Mann’s behaviour, if someone ever hurt my kids as much as I did with Winnie I would be behaving pretty much like your husband. Winnie and I are trying to be good friends, some things had change lately in my life so much that had changed me and my priorities. I’m not going to hurt her again, I promise.

            I’m glad Helena, Good night… said Mrs Mann

            Thanks.

            Helena went home thinking about Winnie’s words, did she really loved Bette? Had she really changed so much?