Bette walked over and sat back down next to Tina.. BabyI can help you tomorrow.I dont really have that much to do at the gallerybesides.I have given James enough bonus that he owes me this one.we can go to the courthouse and get all the paperwork that we can from there..and make what copies we need to back at the gallery..then..
Tina cut Bette off Have you wondered who the mom is?
what? asked Bette
I saidHave you wondered who the mom is.if Marcus was the father?
Umreallywell, I havent given that much thought actuallywhy do you ask?
Because.I am wondering if it was.umwhat was that girls name that met me in the herbal doctors office that day.then harassed the ***** out of me?..um.*****.I cant believe that I have forgotten that bitchs name
Maylingwasnt it? asked Bette..
Yeathat is her name.You havent thought about her being the birth mother?
Tinareally.Little Jack didnt look like her..at all..I dont know..I just havent really thought about it.
What if she is the birth motherand she gives us grief about trying to adopt Little Jack?
Tina baby.you were gung-ho just a few hours ago..about adopting Little Jack.and now.you arent so sure
BabyI dont think you realize how much that woman freaked me out.I have never been threatened like that before.she terrified mewhy do you think I had everyone staying at the house with me while you were gone? It wasnt because I was lonely..
If it is herthen I dont think we will have a problemafter all, if she left him on our doorstepshe obviously didnt want him in the first place..I think I will try and contact Marcus about Jack
I dont think you should do that Bette..I mean..we should let the agency do that.
Marcus is a friend of mine, Tina.I just want to find out the factsthats all.
Whatever.but I think you are doing the wrong thing.we need to do this by the books..get all of the info together as quick as we canand back to that case-worker.so that we can proceed with the adoption. said Tina.
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The next day was spent getting all of the proper paperwork taken care of..from 8 am until 6 pmthey had gotten everything together except for the 12 hours of initial adoptive parenting classes..they scheduled to take care of that the next dayall day..
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A week had gone by, and they got everything to the case-worker.who let them know that everything would be taken care of from here.and that they would be contacted soon enough..Bette decided to call Marcus herself.against Tinas better judgement..
The phone rings.
Hello? answered Marcus.
Marcus.hey .how are you? asked Bette
Im fine. he said as he was breaking up.. Who.who is this? he asked
OhIm sorrythis is Bette Porter.
Oh.Bettehey.Im sorry.the line isnt very clear.I am in Vermont.doing some work..
II didnt mean to bother you.I just wanted a few minutes of your time.
Okay
UmMy wife, Tina and I lost the baby that she was carrying.
ShitIm sorry Bette.that is awful..is there.is there something that mayling and I could do for you two? I can go to the cryo bank again for you
Well actually, I was wondering if someone else might have used the sperm.I mean..god im sorrythis is kinda embarrassing.
Whats the matter Bette.tell me.
Marcussomeone left a child on our doorstep.and you are the father
What? Thats said Marcus laughing. Thats ridiculous..the only other children I have fathered is the one you guys lost.my other child.and then Jack.My and Maylings child..
There was silence on the phone..
Tbc.