“Like I said, I forgave you all in order to begin my own healing in New York. I have to come from a positive place now with my life and be a better person. I’ve changed in that I’m not the same Bette that left here. I’ve found a Life Coach and have begun making the necessary changes to become a better me. I’m not the alpha Bette you once knew; I don’t have to have the best of everything or be the best.

I have employment working for my mom in her gallery and with James. It’s the best place for me to be right now as I have discovered that I have more family than I realized. My birth mother is with Allyn and I have another sister and a brother who both live in New York and I want to get to know them better. I have a little boy, Ozzie that I’m adopting and I need to be in New York for that though, first, I have to get him well enough to travel again.”

“Bette, I want to apologize too. For being your best friend, I acted like such an ass and I’m sorry. I want to do whatever you need me to do for you to help you in this situation with Ozzie, Tina and the baby. He’s such a cute little man and so charming. I don’t know how it happened but I know that you two are supposed to be with each other.” Alice said to her friend very apologetically. “Your energies just flow so sweetly. Can I be his Earth Mother?”

Bette looked at her old friend and saw that she was being honest and supportive. She smiled at her and nodded, “Yes, I think Ozzie would appreciate an Earth Mother. He’ll be a great babysitter for you!”

“Thanks!” Alice said until the words hit her understanding and then she looked at Bette, “Hey! Wait a minute…”

“She’s right, Alice, Ozzie will be a good babysitter for you,” Shane said and then laughed and the others joined her.

“It’s okay, Al, Ozzie is a little man with an old soul in a kid’s body. He’s a brilliant little guy. I’m looking forward to all of you getting to know him. I’ve loved him since we met and he took care of me. I’ve never met anyone like him ever, either kid or adult.” Bette said and then shared with them the story about her first meeting with Ozzie and then their life together.
They sat and enjoyed listening to her story about her beginnings and then her present life in New York City. The women all knew that Bette was where she was supposed to be presently in New York. Funny how life works when you’re not paying attention and make the wrong choices and decisions that deeply affect others. The group of friends felt a bit of remorse for their words and actions that lost them an important piece of their lives in LA.