Day two, she and Leigh had ended their relationship. That was not so bad, really. They were still friends. The rest of the day she spent with her mother, being criticised for the way she ran the Foundation and the way she handled her personal life. Her mother did also give her more opinions about how to handle the custody twist. Peggy thought it best she let Winnie raise the children and just settle with seeing them for the holidays. After all she had a job to do, a job that she had been neglecting. Peggys firm belief was that the children interfered with her work. And as Helena was not able to keep it in her pants as Peggy nicely put it, she would have to pay the price by letting go of her children.

And now, day three, she learned that Tina despised her and never wanted to see her again. All from a woman she hardly knew. Everyone has a breaking point. Helena Peabody was dangerously close to hers.

Alice could see this and her heart filled with guilt. Why couldnt she keep her big mouth shut? Even Helena Peabody, whom she did not have a reason to like, should not be treated like this.

Helena, Im sorry. She said softly not really knowing what to say and how to say it. I I didnt mean to hurt you. I shouldnt have said anything. I should just have stayed out of it. Helena just stared at her trying to maintain her frosty gaze, but failing.

Did she really say those things? Or did you just make them up out of spite? Helena asked, stretching her back, trying to keep her dignity and status. All she really wanted was to leave, to be left alone. To lock herself in a dark room and finally let go to the urge to cry.

Yes. Alice whispered. It was the truth. Helena just nodded and let her eyes fall to the ground once more. Im sorry. Alice felt like a complete *****. When he dark haired woman finally lifted her head her eyes were filled with tears, just on the verge to spill over.

All the feelings of anger towards Alice had vanished. The blonde seemed genuinely sorry and Helena did not have the strength or the will to fight any more. She just drew a deep breath and spoke.