Parenthood~ Continuation of Love Conquers All

Phone Call • part 491

Tessa: "Hello?"
Jennifer: "Hey babe. Just wanted to wish you a safe flight back to New York."
Tessa: "Thank you," *sniffs*.
Jennifer: *she takes a short pause to realize that Tessa was crying* "Tess, baby, are you alright? What happened??"
Tessa: "It's official, Jen. We're done...it's over."
Jennifer: *gasps* "No! Oh my Goodness, honey, are you okay?"
Tessa: "I have no where to stay, Jen. I-I'm here, locked myself in the airport bathroom with Selena and my luggage scrambling to find a place to stay. My Airbnb denied my payment, I have no idea why, and to book a hotel in New York last minute costs a fortune...God, I'm freaking out!
Jennifer: "Oh you poor thing...I'm so sorry."
Tessa: "He chose Nikki, Jen. I got angry and told him that if he left our house to go meet her then we were through; I was going to leave and file for a divorce."
Jennifer: "And are you actually going to go through with that?"
Tessa: "I...I don't know, *lets out a shaky breath* "I love him, he's my husband. But he's been putting her above his whole family, embarrassing me in the public eye for a good two months now. I don't know how much longer I can stay, it's killing me, Jen, it's killing me!"
Jennifer: "Oh my God," *sighs* "Okay well, honey, if that's your choice then I fully support it. You know you deserve someone to love and respect you, not someone who treats you the way he has been."
Tessa: The Ian I first meet and fell in love with would never do this to his family. I know he still loves me but this...I know there's something else going on. *sigh* I'm just going to let him live his life, if we find our way back to each other, great. But I'm not gonna force anything, I can't anymore.
Jennifer: I understand what you mean, honey. Listen to me, I have an apartment in front of Central Park that I stay in when I visit New York, I want you and Selena to stay over there. I am going to book the soonest flight out there and I'll stay there for a few weeks to help take care of you and Sel.
Tessa: *sniffs* Oh my God, Jen, no. Thank you but that's too much, I could never ask that of you.
Jennifer: Tess, I love you. You know I care for you more than I even do my own self. You need the help and as a dear friend, I'm here for you. You are going to stay in my apartment and I am coming over there tomorrow. Okay?
Tessa: Then at least let me pay you for staying at your place. A little something for being so generous.
Jennifer: Tessa, no. No ifs, ands, or buts. Get on that plane and take a good nap. I will send you the address so you can get to the right place.
Tessa: *lets out a sigh of relief* Thank you, Jen. You're honestly my guardian angel, you really don't know how grateful I am.
Jennifer: *laughs* You're too cute. Honey, you know I would do anything for you.
Tessa: I know. Okay, I'm gonna go catch my flight now. I'll text you when I land.
Jennifer: Okay great! Bye, hon. Feel better, okay?
Tessa: Okay. Bye my love.

End of call