“And Lydia and I babysat” Jenny felt the need to contribute.

“We were in the kitchen” Bette furrowed her brow at Jenny’s comment.

“Yes and we played with Angie in the living room” Jenny added proudly.

“Okay” Tina steered the conversation back to Helena “what did Duffy tell you.”  Tina knew that Helena could be like Alice at times.  Hell, she even admitted it to herself and Bette that she was just as bad when it came to gossip.  At times she believed it was the reason they were so close.

“All right” Helena scooted her chair closer to the table as if the mere act turned off all satellite transmission.  “This stays here in the backyard.”  She looked at each of her friends and the silent oath was made that morning forever binding the group of women.

“Before we begin” Alice broke the silence “how did you extract the information?”

“Oooooh goooooood!”  Duffy exhaled heavily as she held Helena’s head in place at the northern most point in between her legs.  Knowing that her girlfriend was close, Helena stopped her ministrations then looked up at Duffy’s confused/flustered/frustrated face.

“That’s not important” Helena shook her from the erotic flashback.  “It appears that our dearly departed enemy was actually our friend.”  Everyone looked at Helena as if she was crazy.

“I swear if that bitch” Jenny started but was stopped by Lydia’s soothing caress on her hand.

“Just hear it out Jenny” Lydia comforted then turned her attention back to Helena as held Jenny’s hand.

“I know it sounds so” Helena was interrupted.

“Fucked up” Shane said in low tone so Angie couldn’t hear.

“Yes, but Adele Channing wasn’t even her real name.  She has photos and documents on a lot of people.  We know a few of them.  William” Helena looked at Jenny.  “Kelly” she looked at Bette.  “Eric” she turned to Tina.  “Dawn Denbo” she knew the names would shock them all.  “Kelly was William’s third wife” Bette spit out her coffee “or was it his fourth.  Well, no matter.  They were married and Eric was the divorce attorney who Kelly happen was shagging at the time.  Yes, while she was married to William.  Adele had photos of the two and was blackmailing Kelly with.  Kelly wasn’t about to lose her next egg so she played along.”