Bette (wiping the tears from Tina’s face): Please don’t cry, baby. I’m here for you.

Tina (crying): I know you are here only because you felt obligated to.

Bette: I came because I got extremely worried about you and I still love you very much.

Tina: Oh babe, I love you very much too!

Bette: Then please tell me this, why this??

Tina: I felt it was the only option.

Bette (feeling herself getting emotional): You felt like it was an only option?? What about Angie, you are her mother and she needs you.

Tina (looking away from Bette): She is the only one that needs me.

Bette: That is not true, I need you.

Tina: What about Jodie?

Bette: Oh fuck her, she’s not you! I need and want you.

(Tina looked at Bette and saw the genuine love that Bette had for her. The brown eyes were filled with tears and just the sight of those sad puppy eyes just did her in. Bette grabbed Tina’s hand and kissed it softly.)

Tina: I need and want you too.

Bette (smiling): Good. (Then Bette decided to go into her alpha mode and pulled away from Tina.)

Bette: I want you to move back home and no buts, ifs or what happens; you are going home with me. Also, Henry is to stay away from you, no matter what and if he comes around, I will personally break his legs and wrap his legs around his neck. Another thing, we will go back to counseling and learn how to communicate better. I do want and need you in my life, but I also want Angie to grow in a positive environment. Do I make my self clear??

Tina (trying hard not to smile because she obviously loved what she was seeing): You make yourself very clear and I will obey your wishes.

(Bette went close to Tina and gazed into her hazel eyes. The alpha woman in her disappeared and the sensitive woman was back.)

Bette: I sure do love you, baby. I would fucking die if you did succeed in committing suicide. You are the love of my life and there is nobody who can take your place. I love you too much.