Married life was good for both Tina and Bette. Gone were the days, of only having worked to fill the long hours. Gone were the times, of coming home to an empty house. Bette continued to work regular hours and loved having the evenings to enjoy with Angelica and Tina after she arrived home.

Her cooking skills had improved tremendously and it had almost become expected that she would have dinner waiting for Tina when she walked in the door. Not only did they share household duties, but they shared everything. They were finally equals in this marriage.

Being a parent brought out the best of some of Bette’s new characteristics. She was understanding, patient, and very loving with Angelica. Although there were times she still seemed unsure and deferred to Tina. Tina noticed it happening with much less frequency than it use to, and this brought her great joy.

Their love making was off the charts these days. It was comparable to when they first met, yet more free. Not only were they making love daily sometimes it was two or three times in the same day. Bette attributed Tina’s sexual openness to maturity. Tina was no longer to shy to tell her what she wanted and how she wanted it.

Tina did notice that the scars on Bette’s body still caused her to feel insecure in the bedroom although, Tina never failed to reassure her of her love and remind her of how beautiful she was. Bette always made sure to wear clothing that kept the scars well hidden from the eyes of others. Gone were the days, of wearing a bathing suit to swim in. Her swim attire now consisted of a t-shirt and a pair of shorts. Seeing this insecurity in Bette pained Tina greatly, so after weeks of conversation Bette agreed to let Tina make some calls to some colleagues in the medical profession to inquire if the scars could be removed or lessened through the use of plastic surgery.

Tina was given the name of a Dr. Ken Casper who practiced in Hollywood, plastic surgeon to celebrities, as being the best in his field. According to the internet Dr. Casper occasionally, took pro bono cases of accident victims. Although Bette’s case would not be pro bono Tina placed the call from work to inquire if he would take Bette as a patient.