Bette ”Well…that’s what Tina and I want.  And yes, Marina is a great friend who looks out for us.”

Bette listens.

Bette ”Yes, when we get back.  We will get this worked out.  Joyce…thank you.”

Bette hangs up and smiles.

Helena ”I take it everything is well?”

Bette ”Apparently, Joyce Wischnia had an epiphany last night.  She only got my message after sending the fax.”

Helena ”What was the fax?”

Bette ”It was for Tina…just a legalese version of me saying that I’m committed to making this work between us with dual custody.  I don’t trust Henry, but…if he’s going to be in Tina’s life, then he’s going to be in Angelica’s life.  Which means I need to understand that he’s going to be in mine.”

Helena ”Well…I know it can be a little hard at first, but you will get through it.  Winnie and I have two wonderful children together.  They love both their mummies very much.  And they realise that we may not be together, but we still love them all the same.  The same will happen for you and Tina.”

Bette ”I hope you’re right.  …You know, it’s amazing when you think about it.”

Helena ”What is?”

Bette ”You and I…getting along.”

Helena ”All credit to Alice.  She saved me, you know.  Truth be told, I took the breakups with Tina and Leigh very hard.  And Alice…poor dear of course had her own issues.  However…she and I became closer friends and I’m thankful for that.”

Bette ”Alice tries to see the good in people.  And…please don’t remind me about Tina.”

Helena ”I’m sorry.”

Bette sighs.

Bette ”Helena, I have no doubt you…really liked her.  At least until things fell apart.”

Helena ”It’s because she still loved you, Bette.  I couldn’t compete with that.  Believe me, I tried.”

Bette ”And now she’s with Henry.  I mean seriously, what the fuck is that?  I mean…sure I was mad and called you names…”

Helena ”I believe it was, ’Scourge of the Universe.’”

Bette ”Well…at least you have likeable qualities.  They just weren’t as easy to spot back then, given everything that was happening.”

Helena ”Had I known everything was going to turn out the way it did…I never would have bothered you two like I did.  I would have made sure the California Arts Center got a Peabody Grant.”

Bette ”Helena…I know you mean well, but…there’s nothing we can do about that now.  I hope you realize that.”

Helena ”I do realise that, but…it would just be nice to see things work out for the better between you two.  I’d hate to think that I gave her up for nothing.  …I can live with losing her to you.”

Bette grins.

Bette ”I think that’s a compliment, albeit confusing.”

Helena ”I’m just trying to say Bette…you’re a good person.  You and Tina both are going to work things out for Angelica.  Henry or no Henry.”

Bette ”…No Henry would be preferred.  …Man, this is a long ride.  Whatever happened to Leigh?”

Helena ”Fighting super-villains or reporting news for all I know.”

At the zipline, Marilyn, Alice, and Lara are ready with Lara getting to go first.  All three have decided on making promises to themselves.  Marilyn announces hers, leading to Alice.

Alice ”I vow to um…stop medicating myself with drugs…and learn to move on and enjoy life again.”

Marilyn ”What about you, Lara?”

Lara ”…I vow to have an answer tonight.”

Lara takes off on the zipline and Alice watches.

Alice ”I just hope it’s the best answer.”

Marilyn ”And which answer would that be?”

Alice ”…I dunno.  Guess we’ll find out tonight.”

Alice smiles, ready to take on the zipline.