The two women sat on opposite ends of a couch inside Dr. Clark’s office. The tension in the air could be cut with a knife. Dr. Clark, read quickly that these two hadn’t discussed anything and they seemed to not be on speaking terms.

“Ahem. Well it’s very nice to finally meet you Bette. I’m Dr. Marianne Clark.” She reached out her hand and shook Bette’s hand.

“It’s very nice to FINALLY, FINALLY, meet you as well Doctor.” She turned her head, narrowing her eyes at Tina. Tina just rolled her eyes. The looks didn’t go unnoticed by Dr. Clark, she was suppressing a smile, it was obvious the chemistry these two had even if they weren’t speaking to one another. 

Tina was annoyed that Bette was here. She was also confused as hell as to why Bette was here.

“So shall we begin?” Dr. Clark said smiling.

“So, Tina the last time you were here we discussed your pregnancy.” Dr. Clark looked to both of the women, looking for a reaction. Now that the two of them were here, she would be able to see where the problems are stemmed from.

At the sound of the word ‘baby’ being mentioned Bette looked down to ground and rubbed an imaginary spot with her heel.  Clearly Bette unhealed feelings towards this matter, she noted.

Tina on the other hand had already discussed the pregnancy with Dr. Clark so she too looked towards Bette for her reaction. Seeing how Bette didn’t say a word, but just lowered her head to the ground she knew Bette was uncomfortable.

Dr. Clark went for it.

“Bette, tell me about the day you found out about the miscarriage.”

Silence.

This woman is good, real good, thought Bette. She never imagined someone just asking her out flatly about that day, no one had, not even Tina had or her friends had asked about how she had felt about that day.

Is Bette shaking her legs? Oh my god Bette’s nervous!  She too like Dr. Clark was watching keenly at Bette while she unknowingly let her emotions unfurl before them.