We covered her and left her on the couch before going to Find Andy and Rachel.

They were in the kitchen and poured us coffee as we went to sit with them, We sat and drank and chatted it was amazing that after such a short time even in the present circumstances that we all seemed able to read each other and knew how to act.

Bette left after a while and went out into the yard. I knew she was struggling but was so proud of how she had treated Angie that it filled my heart. This may actually bring them together and I intended to let them have their space both on their own and with each other, they were so alike that it had always caused them to clash I hoped this would help to change that. Andy was the one who went to talk to her as I sat in comfortable silence with Rachel. I would be there when I was needed but for now my role in this would be support and love letting them both find their way as we went.

———-Andy——–

I found Bette standing on the edge of the pool I walked over and sat on one of the loungers watching her before I spoke.

“So do you want something to smash or are you really as together as you seemed in there?”

She looked at me and I saw the anger flash in her eyes but then it was gone she really did seem to be winning the battle she was fighting with herself.

“I wish I had seen how unhappy she was, I am not condoning her behaviour she is so young, too young for what she did, but I can see why. If you are lonely you grab onto people when they show any interest in you, I hate to say it but I would probably have done the same thing. She really is a porter you know, for good and for bad. I think that is why she and Tina tend to get along better, as we are both to stubborn for our own good.

Thank you for being there for her for us all, I know it can’t be easy for either of you to consider the loss of the chance to have a baby this way.”