Tina grabbed Bette’s hand squeezing it tightly as she felt the plane start its descent into Raleigh Durham International Airport. She was always known for her calmness and steady hands in the operating room. N […]

Chapter 13

Bette’s POV

The warm water cascades down on me, providing a short relief to my stiff muscles. Raising up my face to the continuous stream I let my tears run freely, hoping the shower will wa […]

Chapter 1

UCLA Bus:

Alice: Bette? You haven’t said two words since we left

Bette: Two words

Bette then turned her head back to look out of the window of the bus. Alice huffed and rolled her e […]

In all the years of their long relationship Tina had never seen Bette look at her like she was right now. Used to the many different gazes of love, of lust, of pure desire … even of anger or despair, confusion a […]

Chapter 12

Tina’s POV     

I taught myself from a young age to say goodbye. Not to get to close too people. Not to get attached, because there’s always a farewell somewhere around the corner. […]

Next few weeks passed by in a blur of activity.

They dutifully attended individual therapy and couples therapy once a week. Bette worked and studied a lot. The interior renovations were almost completed […]

Chapter 4: Tina’s Turmoil  

Bette was driving Angie to the airport and her daughter was not in a good mood. Not by any stretch of the imagination. Bette had struggled to get her out of bed. Into the shower. “Do […]

Chapter 1

The Hamptons–New York

”Well I think I have everything Alice” Tina says sadly as she grabs the last box marked kitchen sitting on the floor by the front door.

”Jesus Tina. I can’t believe y […]

Chapter 11

Tina’s POV        

There’s a whole life ongoing outside, on the streets, people scurrying for last-minute Christmas shopping, doing groceries or on their way to friends or family. All […]

Chapter 10

Tina’s POV    

‘She is already on the highest dose of morphine, this is all I can add.’ The tall, distinguished doctor says as he gently empties the injection with a sleeping cocktail i […]

Chapter 3

After getting herself cleaned up and bandages replaced on her face, Bette sat in the wheelchair waiting for her lunch. Her mind was still full over her argument with Victoria and seeing Tina again. […]

Chapter 3: Dinner with Peggy 

Bette grabbed the mail and came into the house carrying an armload of college brochures and catalogs. “How is this even possible?” Bette wondered aloud. “It’s too soon.” Shane was […]

Chapter 2

Tina turned her Mercedes onto the driveway leading to her mother’s house. She parked and grabbed her purse and Kyle’s birthday gift out of the backseat. Struggling to get any ounce off energy to flo […]

Chapter 1

July 1989

”It’s ok Tina. We will see each other again” Bette said as she sat next to Tina comforting her in their special hiding place in the woods not too far from their house’s.

”But I don’t w […]

Chapter 9

Tina’s POV 

I sit down on the bed, holding Renee’s hand as she slowly wakes up from a restless sleep, the pained growl leaving her mouth sends ice shards down my spine, a grimace of pain slid […]

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 […]

Chapter 8

Tina’s POV

Last days have been excruciating. It’s like we landed in this downward spiral and every day we just slip further down. When I see Bette sweet and caring with Renee, doing every […]