Bette went up stairs and quietly opened her and Tinas bedroom door. She popped her head in and saw Emilys little body rapped in Tinas arms with a tear stained face. They were both fast asleep. A few more tears fell from Bettes eyes and she closed the door and went to make Kate some dinner. When Kate was showered she came down stairs and sat at the table with Bette to eat.
Bette: Kate can I ask you something?
Kate: Sure
Bette: Do you like when my Dad comes to visit?
Kate: Umm well sometimes. I mean I know that he is your dad and all mom but I dont think that he likes us very much. And he can defiantly be a jerk to mom. And well.she didnt want to say it for fear that her mom might get mad
Bette: What? You can tell me I wont get mad
Kate: Well you are different around him too.
Bette: starting to cry God how can I be so blind?
Kate: Mom dont cry it is ok I still love you. So he comes once in a blue moon and we deal with it and then he is gone. No Big deal getting up to hug her mom
Bette: Taking Kates face in her hands Oh I love you so much you know that right?
Kate: Of course! Thanks for dinner. Im going to go to bed. You ok? wiping a tear off her moms face
Bette: Yes Im very much ok! Good night and thank you
Kate: for what?
Bette: Helping me see what is right in front of me
Kate smiled at her mom and went up to bed. Bette cleaned up down stairs and then went up to Tina.
Bette: Whispering T? I need to talk to you
Tina: Bette can we do this in the morning Emily is sleeping?
Bette: No T I cant, we always said that we wouldnt go to bed mad at each other and I cant rest until I talk to you about this
Tina: Looking up at Bette seeing the tears in her eyes ok let me bring this one to bed
Bette: no leave her. Come with me putting her hand out to Tina. She took it and Bette brought her down stairs and sat her on the couch. Tina Im so sorry that I said that to you, I know that your parents hurt you so much and I should have never said that. And Im sorry about everything with Daddy if you dont want him to stay here then he wont stay here. And baby if he is rude to you or the girls while he is here then that it is Im done Ive given him to many chances to accept me and our family and if he cant then oh well. Because T you and the girls you are my family and you are everything I need. I love you so much Tina and I love our girls and the life that we have. Please forgive me At this point Bette is in sobs. Tina pulls Bette to her and just holds her
Tina: crying as well Oh baby that was the best thing that you have ever said to me. I love you so much. And we will just fine with out Melvin Porter! We have each other ok? she takes Bettes face in her hands and wipes the tears away with her kisses. Come on lets go to bed
Bette fallowed Tina upstairs and into bed where Emily was still sleeping. They were crawling into bed when Kate popped her head in.
Katie: whispering Mom, is everything ok I heard you crying again
Bette: Yea baby everythings perfect, come here Kate walked over to her mom and gave her a big hug come on get it Katie smiled and jumped in bed with her moms and little sister
Tina: ok this bed isnt big enough for all of us anymore
Katie: Thats ok we can snuggle, where is Lucy?
Bette: Right here at my feet they all giggled and Emily stirred
Emily: looking up at everyone in the bed What is going on here? You sure you dont want me to call some friends I think we can pack a few more people in this bed if we try
Bette: no Im very happy having my family here I dont think we need anyone else Tina smiled at Bette and gave her a kiss. They all said their good nights and I love yous and drifted off to sleep.