“Every time I  think I have figured her out – she does something else  – something amazing and just takes my breath away. She is so kind and thoughtful “ Tina said

“She was a very sweet little girl – very loving “

“I don’t think that ever changed about her   – maybe it was just something that she pushed deep down because she kept getting hurt or the people that were in her life were not good enough for her. I don’t know – I just know how gentle and kind she is. I work in an industry that is based on more looks than talent and  I have seen  hundreds of people who are devastatingly good looking but they don’t have the kindness inside them that she does. She is so special and I am very lucky”

“That’s roughly what she says about you “ Elizabeth said.

There was another silence – Tina could see that Elizabeth was not coping well with the shock of an illness to the daughter she had only recently found again after so many years apart

“She adores you “ Tina said “You were talking about her happiness a few minutes ago-  I know that our relationship is a huge part of her personal happiness but you should know how much you have contributed to how content she has been in the last year – she loves having you in her life”

“I love having her in my life. There was not a single day when I did not think about her or wonder what she was doing or where she was “

“I don’t think many days went past without her wondering about you. When I met her she was stunning and witty but there was a inner sadness – that sadness isn’t there any more because she has her mom “

“Thank you Tina – that is such a sweet thing for you to say “ Elizabeth dabbed her tears again

“Well it’s the truth. She adores how like her you are “

“That did throw me a lot – when I went back home after that first meeting with the two of you Hannah was pacing the floor worrying for me – worrying about how it had gone. She asked me what Bette was like and I just said “ she’s like me “  “