“And I can’t stand by and watch our daughter being raised by her nanny”

She didn’t give Bette a chance to respond as she angrily opened the door and went into the kitchen.  She told Angus to go home and called Helena to let her know that she would not be attending the meeting.  She went back into the bedroom with Angie and laid her on the bed as she changed out of her work clothes and into a pair of yoga pants and white tank.  Bette came out of the bathroom dressed and ready to leave as she noticed that Tina had changed out of her work clothes.

“I thought you had your meeting?”

“I told Helena I can’t make it” she told her without looking up and picked up Angie from the bed “She can handle it”

“Are you sure?” Bette said looking at Tina for an indication of her mood.

“Nothing is more important than her” she gestured to the baby in her arms

“These are the changes I was talking about” she exhaled then added “Not a change in sleep schedule or toys that now litter our bedroom floor, this goes way beyond you and me and it starts with her.  You can’t live like you and what do are the only things that matter.” She looked at her “We’re in a partnership Bette and you’re making me regret my decision.”

With that Tina left Bette in the bedroom and went into the kitchen.  Bette’s cab arrived a half hour later and she came into the kitchen to say goodbye to Tina and the baby.  She kissed the baby then kissed Tina who returned it with little affection.  Bette disappointedly turned and left for the airport.

Tina has fed herself and Angie they take a shower and enjoy their play time together.  She was in bed reading a script while Angie lay beside her cocooned in pillows enjoying the freedom from her crib to be with her mother on the bed.  Tina loved watching their daughter, the way she would explore her surroundings by touch or taste.  The latter of the two she was not too fond of especially when there were potentially toxic things lying around the house.  One of the many changes they made to their home for the well being of their daughter. Not being able to just sit by and watch, she picked up the baby and held her up above her.  It was at that moment that she saw then felt a little drip of drool fall from her daughter’s mouth onto her forehead reminding her of the beginning stages of getting her teeth.  Angie only laughed at her mother’s face unaware that she was the cause of it all.  Not being grossed out she continued to tickle and play with her little princess.