Angelica could definetly see the resemblance. Kirsten was a little lighter and her hair was dark brown instead of black like dina’s…but dina’s eyes were greener than
Kirsten’s..her eyes were like intense light leaves. Her hair was coal black and she had high cheekbones and an arrogant look. Angelica lilked her. They sat at the cafe table, Dina
had bought her a shake. angelica could tell she didn’t have a lot of money, her clothes were shabby but Angie liked her voice. Dina’s voice was soft and slow and careful. She asked
about Kirsten and Angie told her that her mom and Kirsten were involved. that everything was going pretty well. Dina paused when Angie said this, she was quiet as if thinking
about what to do with the infomation angelica had given her. “Has she ever talked about her childhood?” Angelica was a little taken aback at this……”no she hasn’t”. Dina
smiled and sipped her coffee…”finish your shake Angelica”. Dutifully Angelica did. There was a moment of silence, angelica’s mind raced at what to say. Dina was really nice to
her but angie was a little unsettled by her…dina was too quiet. In the end Dina gave Angie her address…Angie accepted it and watched Dina walked back down the sidewalk. she
didn’t know what to make of this encounter. It was a strange one indeed. Angelica walked back out in the street…she should tell Kirsten she saw her sister, that she liked her. angelica
walked down the street wondering if Bette was done at her little widow group and would pick Angelica up…Angie didn’t feel like taking the bus. A voice made her turn
around…..Shad was standing on the sidewalk with a huge grin on his face. God he was so handsome….and older and calm looking. against her better judgement Angelica felt
her heart twitter and she walked closer to this old flame. Lee was still on her mind but since her painting classes ended and since angie never got her number…Lee was fading
fast. She was a little highlight, a little brief candle. Angelica mourned her but moved on, concentrating on her studies. But now, it was like everything was erased away. Shad
grinned and leaned on his left leg, he was holding a cellphone and a pop…he looked older definetly. Angelica heard alarm bells in her mind, but it would be impolite to just
walk away. So she walked closer and said hi. “is that all?” said Shad while he stepped even closer and took Angelica in his embrace. It was a ‘friend’ hug but Angelica
felt herself melting.

 Bette drove downtown, she was heading home but decided on the last minute to buy a shirt she had been eyeing. It would be great to buy that and apologize to Kirsten
in it….Bette wouldn’t be wearing it for long. But there was sometihng bugging her….she had never asked about the night Kirsten pushed away, when she refused to let Bette
in her apartment because she ‘remembered something important’…Bette reminded herself to ask about it later. She was just about to park when she caught a glimpse of her
daughter, angelica…hugging that little dickweed…that piece of ***** crud ***** *****–***** beast…Shad. Bette gripped her steering wheel gritting her teeth…there was ***** to
pay…she glanced back still looking at them when she drove her vehicle right into a person crossing the street.

TBC tommorrow:  (chapter 60: Bette faces repercussions, relies on Kirsten heavily, meets Dina …while Angelica makes the worst and most fateful mistake of her entire life)