So you used our sperm?

I used Marcus Allenwoods sperm yes.

So Ellie is my daughter, we conceived of her together, we searched for the donor together, in fact I was the one who found the donor, Marcus was a friend of mine. And if we had been husband and wife, she would be my child. I said matter of factly.

Bette. Her voice was soft and not angry like I expected, I had imagined her to fight tooth and nail over this. Im not denying that Ellies your daughter, thats why I want to meet with you. I want you to be part of Ellies life. Im only sorry that Ive taken all this time to realise that. Do you want her to be part of your, life? Because if your not 100% certain then we can forget all about it, because I will not allow my daughter to be hurt by you.

T, Tina, I would love to be part of Ellies life. And I could never hurt her, dont ever think that. I fell in love with her, as soon I saw her Tina, shes, beautiful. She really is a credit to you T. I only wish Id never . . .

Bette, dont dwell on the past, we cant do anything about that now. Lets just focus on the future, okay, just focus on getting to know your daughter and who knows maybe you and I could become friends again.

Oh Tina if only you knew. My heart cried.
Yeah, your right Tina, we can only look forward. So where do you want to meet? I need to put a face to that voice. I laughed.

You mean you forgot what I look like? Thanks Bette, nice to know how easily youve forgotten. She said teasingly.

Tina, I could never forget what you look like, and I have never forgotten you believe me. I said with a hint of sadness in my voice, but I knew she didnt want to hear how I felt, it didnt concern her anymore, after all she was with Helena now, and she sounded happy. So shall we meet at the Planet? That sounds a good a place as any?

Sure thats fine Bette, around 1.00 oclock? And Bette. Just so you know, I never forgot you either. Tina said softly, which made me smile and, remember how she always could manage to make me feel better about things.

1.00 oclock it is then T, I look forward to seeing you, bye Tina, oh and T. Thank you for giving me the chance to get to know Ellie, it means a lot to me, I cant thank you and Helena enough. I know you dont have to do this, so Thank you.

Youre welcome Bette. Bye, see you later.

Yeah, see you later T. I said. As soon as, I, pressed the off button, and relaxed back, in to my chair. I didnt know what I was feeling. I had so many emotions running around in my head it was making me feel dizzy. I was ecstatic at the prospect of getting to Know Ellie, although a little nervous too. I was happy that Tina and I had finally had a decent conversation, and were able, to go out for lunch after Ten long years. And I was also sad, and envious of Helena. She now had everything I had ever wanted. A family. And that mad me feel sad, but it also made me more determined, because although she did have a family, she had my family and I was going to make sure I did everything in my power to get them back where they belonged, with me. Where they should have always been. And if Helena Peabody wanted a fight on her hands, well she certainly had one now, because regardless of how much I liked her these days, the gloves were off, and this time around I had no intention of losing.

Tbc>>>>>>>>>>