————-Andy————

I walked over to Bette once Katie had been dragged into the pool by the Shane and Carmen’s twins.

“Hey Bette if you feel up to it we really need to finalise and sign those contracts before Helena find out that they were fictitious and manages to pull something out of the bag to ruin it. I am having them couriered over from the lawyer’s office. I drew them up before they were just being checked. If the terms are ok then we can sign and file them today.”

Bette agreed and we moved inside to wait for their arrival. We chatted so easily but there was one thing that I did want to understand and that was why Helena seemed to hat her so much.

“Bette you can tell me it’s none of my business if you like but what went on with you and Helena to make her hate you so much. I mean don’t get me wrong I am on your side but I was sure it was me she was after last night but I don’t think it really was.”

————-Bette———

I considered her question and realised that I was just glad that she had come to me and asked instead of finding out from the others or even worse heard some twisted version of events from Helena.

I took a deep breath and told her the story. She just listened and let me talk until the story was told. To my surprise she did not judge and I found myself grow more fond of her when she spoke.

“Well we all do stupid things when we lose something we love that much. The important thing is that we don’t just give up and walk away, I should know I can’t believe how close I came to doing just that. You got them back and I have never seen a happier family than the one in the yard. If Helena can’t come to terms with that then from now on she will have to get through me.”

I relaxed as she finished I realised I had been worried about her reaction, that her opinion mattered. Especially after she had stepped in last night. I was glad that she did not regret it now she new the truth.