‘I know it’s great,’ said Bette.  ‘I get the feeling I’m going to hear that yapping for a lot of nights to come,’ she said to Alexa and Helena.  ‘Aren’t you going to say thank you Angie?’ asked Bette.

‘Thank you Aunt Ella,’ she said and blew her a kiss.  ‘Thank you Aunt Lexa.  Can I show Tommy now?’ she said running over to her friend before waiting for a response.

‘Wow your gift was a big hit,’ said Tina and kissed them both.  ‘And looks like you just became an aunt Alexa,’ said Tina.

‘Aww..she’s so cute! I love playing with her,’ said Alexa.

‘Open the other one then Bette.  I’m not sure Angelica will appreciate this one yet but we’re hoping she will as she gets older,’ explained Helena.

‘Shares in your business?  God Helena that is so generous of you,’ said Chloe, seeing the $1,000 certificate.  It’s too much, really.’

‘Nonsense Bette.  It’s never too early to start my earth daughter off with a business portfolio.  But luckily Alexa went and got her something a three year old would actually like too..’

Tina took Alexa aside as Helena and Bette started to talk shares and business.

‘You guys seem happy,’ Tina observed.

‘We are,’ admitted Alexa, unable to stop the gleeful smile from spreading across her face.  ‘Helena’s almost completely recovered, we’re finally getting our lives on track.  How long have you and Bette been together?’ she asked curiously.

‘Almost ten years now’

‘Wow. That’s something to be proud of, making things work for ten years.’

Tina shrugged.  ‘It hasn’t always been plane sailing, we’ve both made so many mistakes but we’ve always found our way back to each other.’

‘Hmm..I almost lost Helena in more ways than one during our time apart.’

‘Well I have a good feeling about you two,’ said Tina.

‘Thanks, any secrets for ten years of success.’

Tina looked across at Bette.  She wished she could count everyone of their ten years as successful.  It was clear that Alexa had yet to be informed about both their past indiscretions.  Candace and Henry would forever be shadows that lingered across their relationship.  It had been over a year since she’d returned to Bette from Henry once she realised she’d made the biggest mistake of her life.