“Thanks for looking after her Angus”

“Don’t worry about it, I love spending time with her” he gave Angie’s cheek a little pinch and added “she is so cute.  She looks just like you” he said as he handed Angie over to Tina then added

“She had a nap before ten and then I fed her the rest of the milk you left”

“What time did you get here?” she looked confused at him

“Bette called me over at around nine this morning” he didn’t notice Tina’s frown as he grabbed his jacket at the door.

“Thanks again Angus”

“No problem and you little princess, until we meet again”

 “Wave bye-bye to Angus”

After Angus left, she fed, bathed and dressed Angie.  The simple task and spent time with her daughter made the stress from work and the disappointment in Bette fade away.  She picked her daughter up and carried her into the kitchen in search of something for her to eat.  Not really feeling in the mood to cook, she ordered take out from one of the places in Bette’s library of menus.  It wasn’t long after the order arrived that Bette’s car pulled up in the driveway.  Sitting in the kitchen she watched Bette place her brief case next to hers on the table by the door. 

“Hi T, hi boo” at the sight of her daughter Bette’s voice went from her normal to babyish

“I thought you said your meeting was in the afternoon”

“It started earlier than they said it was completely last minute” Bette replied picking up Angelica from the carrier

“I would have appreciated a little heads up so I could have been here earlier”

“There was nothing to worry about Angus was here with her, you trust him don’t you?”

“Of course I trust him, that’s not the point, she spent most of the day with a babysitter and we said we wouldn’t do that to her”

“I know but this couldn’t wait I had to.  The members of the board are very powerful people.  It could be a step up for my career”

“Do you think they’ll ask you to become a board member?”