Bethy: Mommy, will you marry me? she says looking at Tina then over at Jaime, when she looks at Jaime she remembers what she was supposed to say. Marry Jaime! Did I do it right? she says looking at Jaime with a big smile on her face.

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Bette walked over to the table and said hi to everyone; to her surprise all the girls were actually friendly towards her, including Shane. Bette sat down and they all looked at each other waiting for someone, anyone to make the first move.

Shane: So Bette, how are you? she says giving her one of those trademark Shane grins.

Bette: I umm I am doing fine Shane, thanks for asking. She says slightly confused by Shane sudden niceness after last nights confrontation. How are all of you? she says looking in everyones directions. I am Bette Porter, by the way. She says shaking Mark, and Carmens hands.

Alice: Well we are all doing pretty ***** good, a little surprised to see you. I cannot believe that you just left without a word; what the ***** was that, I mean did you just think that you could stay away from all this? she says running her hands up and down the sides of her body.

With Alices last comment everybody relaxed and just started laughing their asses off. Bette was happy that her family was still there and that even after all that she did and all that she put them through, they were still her family. After the usual banter and friendly chatter Bette asked Alice if she could talk to her outside.

Bette: Al, I am so happy to see you; I missed you so much you will never know. She says wanting her friend to know she was not forgotten. I was wondering if you could do me a favor, and tell me a little bit about Tina and she says surprised at all of the emotions that are going through her right now. Beth. She says, now holding her breath for Alices reaction.

Alice: Bette what are you doing? Are you sure you want me to tell you this stuff. She says worried that Bette will pull one of her trademark Bette Porter hissy fits.

Bette: Please Al, I just want to know, what happened after I left and why didnt anyone ever try and find me to tell me about Beth? My own sister denied me the opportunity to know my she trails off not knowing what exactly to refer to Beth as.

Alice: Your daughter. She says knowing Bette is having a hard time with all of this new information. Dont be mad at Kit, I think she thought that since you did not want to know about Tina, Beth kind of just fit into the equation, do you know what I mean? She says hoping Bette is following her.

Alice and Bette talk for about 45min about what they have been doing and what has been happening in their lives. Bette is really happy that Alice and Dana have gotten together, and that Shane has finally found one woman to settle down with (for now). Alice is really happy that Bette is in town and that she has actually made an effort to find and talk to all of her friends. After Bette goes into Kits office to talk to her and apologize for her earlier attitude, Alice picks up the phone and dials Tinas cell phone number.

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Tina had remained in that frozen position for what felt like hours (But was really only two minutes) she wanted to answer Jaime and talk to her about what had just come out of Beths mouth but she just did not know what to say. So they sat there in silence watching Beth play on the beach picking out sea shells and sea glass. Until Tinas phone rang and knocked them both out of their trances.

Jaime: Please dont get that, we really need to talk. She says hoping that Tina can see that this is not the time to answer the phone.

Tina: Im sorry let me get this really quick and then we can talk, its Alice it may be important. She says just trying to delay the inevitable. Hello. She says into the phone.

TBC