Marissa was glancing over her shoulder to make sure the others were following as Gabby tugged her and Reese onwards through the gallery.

"Momma…" said Gabby, swinging happily between their hands.

"Yes sweetie." said Reese and Marissa almost as one.

Gabby looked up to Reese.

"No… Momma 'Rissa!" said Gabby, before looking over to Marissa. "Momma," she said, starting again. "There is a whole room of treasures here… There is a c-wown covered in pearls and diamonds bigger than Erica has!"

"They must be really big then!" said Marissa teasingly, "We will have to see if we can find them."

Marissa looked across to Reese whose face wore a sudden frown of disappointment.

Marissa looked back to check once more that the rest of the family was following. She noticed that Miranda and AJ had stopped to look at a painting and Bianca and Maggie were quite a way behind.

"Whoa, whoa sweetie." Marissa said, tugging Gabby to a stop. "AJ and Miranda have found something to look at."

Gabby stopped dragging the two women along and turned to look back at her sister.

"Why don't you go and see what they've found?" Reese suggested.

Gabby pulled a face and scurried off to hurry her sister and AJ on.

"Momma 'Rissa?" said Reese questioningly when Gabby was out of earshot.

Marissa turned to glance at the taller woman. She wasn't quite glaring but Marissa didn't like the accusation in Reese's eyes. Marissa took a deep breath; she was going to play nice for Bianca's sake.

"Gabby chose the name." she said, giving Reese a wide smile. "And I couldn't be happier. Both of those girls straightaway made me feel like part of the family. They are adorable."

"Yes they are." agreed Reese.

They were watching Gabby, she had now gotten caught up with whatever Miranda and AJ had found so fascinating about the painting and was chatting eagerly with them both.

Marissa could still feel Reese's eyes on her.

"How long did you wait after the divorce?" Reese asked.

Marissa pulled her focus back onto Bianca's ex-wife, surprised at the unexpected question.

"I beg your pardon?" she asked slowly.

"How long did you wait?" said Reese simply. "You and Bianca?"

Marissa tried to read Reese's expression, but she didn't know her well enough to tell if she was condemning Bianca for moving on so quickly or herself for letting her go.

"How long did it take Bianca to get over you breaking her heart, you mean?" Marissa asked, not quite able to stop herself responding to the barely masked resentment in Reese's words.

"I'm just curious." said Reese innocently.

Marissa sighed and settled on an honest answer.

"I don't really remember how long..." began Marissa.

"You don't remember?!" interrupted Reese in surprise. "I asked how long it took you and Bianca to fall in love and you don't remember? I'd have though that if you two were a couple then that would be something that would stick in your head. For example I know the exact moment I fell in love with Bianca. I saw her in the park with her girls… We hadn't even spoken yet, but she had the most beautiful smile I had ever seen!"

Marissa starred. She didn't know how to respond to Reese's strange attitude. Yes, she could understand that the woman was hurt to see Bianca moving on, but now was hardly the right time to pick a fight over who loved Bianca more… especially as Marissa was already the clear winner. And also why should she have to explain her amnesia to a woman who was being… well rude!?

What she really wanted to say was 'Well if you loved her that much why did you let her go?' but instead Marissa settled on an enigmatic answer just to see how Reese would react.

"I can tell you how I fell in love with Bianca if that's what you want to know." said Marissa. "I remember feeling a connection almost from the first moment we met and when she told me she loved me, god, I knew I loved her back… she kissed her and that was it… no fear, no doubt, no question… it was love!"

Reese opened her mouth to respond but Marissa raised a finger to stop her.

"But…" Marissa continued, "But I also remember that it took me a very very long time to realise that what connected us together was more than just friendship… and I was too stupid to see it for what it was and too scared. In the end, although the thought terrified me, I couldn't deny it any longer… and it took so much courage to take the step and speak the words… tell her I loved her and to actually kiss her… the most wonderful and terrifying day of my life… but still… love!" Marissa gave Reese a wicked grin. "I guess it just depends which one of me you ask."

Reese frowned in confusion, but before she could probe Marissa with more questions, Gabby came running up with Miranda and AJ. Maggie and Bianca were following not far behind.

"I got them to come." said Gabby, grabbing Marissa and Reese's hands again. She started dragging them off. "Come on Momma's we have to find the angel and princess statue!"

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