A little while later—University Diner—California University

“Em…I can’t believe your Mom is flying in tomorrow..Since you told me I am all nervous now.” Taylor comments as she picks at her eggs with her fork. […]

Bette’s POV

The Earth is infinite in its way of constantly turning, changing, and evolving yet it pays no attention to the people that rely on its constant movement to survive. It’s the same with the heart tha […]

Tina’s POV

If you would have told me a week ago I would call off my wedding and be in a car with Bette and Angie on our way to San Diego to free Helena from the grips of Catherine Rothberg I would have l […]

The continuous beeping sounded in her ears as she slowly opened her eyes fluttering them a few times to adjust to the light illuminating in the room.  The beeping continued in her ear as she shifted her head […]

“Miss?”….she knew someone was talking to her as she felt a hand on her shoulder.  Yet she was struggling to open her eyes “Miss?.”

The shaking of her shoulder was getting more firm as her eyes finally fl […]

Bette’s POV

As Jodi and I walk inside the Hammer she immediately turns to me and signs

“I wasn’t expecting this many people here.  It seems that Scott has really made a name for himself”

I nod and sign […]

Bette’s Townhouse—New York

Bette couldn’t sleep.  She tossed and turned for what seemed like hours before she sat up in the bed and threw the covers off of her pajama clad body.  She swung her legs over the sid […]

Emma waited for one of the three shell shocked women to speak and landed her gaze on Tina who was looking back at her as if she was seeing her for the very first time. Tears were glistening in her eyes and […]

California University—Emma & Taylor’s Dorm Room

Emma entered the room to an eager Taylor waiting.

“Hey you.  How did it go?” Taylor asks enthusiastically as Emma plops down on her bed.

Taylor sits up […]

Bette’s POV

I’m speechless.  I’m looking at Tina as if I’m not quite sure I heard her right.

“What did you say?” I had to hear her say it again so it would make it real for me.  She’s in tears and it’s […]

Bernadette’s-West Hollywood

As Emma was on her way to see her Aunt Kit, Tina had just sat down at the bar and nods at the bartender

“The usual?”  The bartender asks throwing his rag over his shoulder

“Y […]

California University

After finishing her lecture, Tina returned to her office to a stack of purchase requests waiting for her authorization and to begin planning the organizational committee meeting for the […]

Bette’s POV

I just put Angie down to sleep. She wore herself out today at the zoo but it was so good to see her eyes light up at all the animals and her excitement when she got to pet the monkey the zoo w […]

Emma walks slightly ahead of Bette as she looks from door to door at the room numbers calling them out as she passes them “401…402…403…404…Here it is…..404”

Bette catches up watching Emma shove the papers th […]

Tina’s POV

I walk back inside the planet making my way to Kit’s office. I had to leave Bette at that moment because it was all I could do to not pull her into my arms. Seeing her again was like drinking wat […]

New York City 2000

A phone rings as a hand reaches for the receiver to pick it up and is placed against a woman’s ear…”Hello…Yes. This is Bette Porter…………Really?….Oh my God….This is happening?……Yes………… […]

Bette’s POV

Standing here on my balcony outside my penthouse, I take in the beautiful New York skyline in the distance. I close my eyes as I feel a slight breeze caress my face and go through my hair and I f […]