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    Forged in Fire: Chapter 17

    Story written on May 3, 2020 by MoreThanSatisfied.
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    Forged in Fire: Chapter 17 Previously… all the hurt and pain was real and crippling. As she sat before her mother on the second floor of the hotel restaurant, Bette felt as if her chest was being crushed. She wanted the weight of the pain to lift and so she took a deep breath and

    Forged in Fire: Chapter 17

    Previously…
    all the hurt and pain was real and crippling. As she sat before her mother on the second floor of the hotel restaurant, Bette felt as if her chest was being crushed. She wanted the weight of the pain to lift and so she took a deep breath and steeled herself for her mother’s explanation.
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    Janice forced herself to meet her daughter’s curious gaze. “The truth is that I was so miserable and mired in my own dysfunction that I had to leave. I was becoming someone I didn’t even recognize.”

    Bette was frowning in such a way that she reminded her mother of Melvin Porter. “But why did you leave me?” she asked.

    “Bette, I have lived a life filled with regret. But the one thing I have never regretted is leaving you with your father,” said Janice.

    The dark brown pools looked away. The words stung and she winced.

    “I don’t regret it, because your father was the better parent for you, Bette. I was a mess. I met your father when I was in business school. I had the future ahead of me. I’d earned my MBA and had my sights set on a product marketing job at a big, multinational. But somehow, once I married Melvin, I found myself limping along in his shadow. I can’t blame him for my failures. I own my own mistakes, Bette. But I’m telling you this so that you can understand.”

    Bette wiped at the tears on her cheeks. “I don’t know that I’ll ever understand.”

    “Maybe you won’t. But I’m going to tell you the story all the same. And then I’m going to beg you, until I’m blue in the face, for you to forgive me. And let me back into your life.”

    Bette could feel her cheeks flush and now that dreaded heat was upon her. She gritted her teeth, regretting that she had told Tina she’d be fine. Bette waved down a waiter and quickly asked him to bring her a glass of ice water. Her chest had begun to feel tight.

    “Bette, what’s wrong?” asked Janice, her eyes filled with concern.

    Bette wiped at her moist brow with a white, cloth napkin and pushed her chair back. “I just need to use the bathroom. I’ll be right back.”

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    1. This was a sweet reunion. I do not think its a reconciliation, yet. But its a start. I think they are going to have to get to know each other on a personal basis. Its still a hard concept to follow that a mother would not try to contact her child directly to establish some kind of relationship. Embarrassment in getting caught with a lover is no reason not to have any contact with your child. The non-contact is certain more unforgivable than being caught in the throes of passion even by a child.

      This is a very good story and very well written. I love that Janice accept Tina so automatically and that she accepts Bette’s addictions as a disease and not a weakness. This is the bridge to having a relationship with her very adult daughter. Accepting her for who she is and not what she wants her to be is key to getting back into Bette’s good graces. This was a very good meeting even though her reasons for non-contact ring a bit hollow.

      Keep it coming… love this story.

    2. Thank you for posting a new chapter, MTS.
      I’m with Martha – it’s a start. Janice did a lot of things right that Bette needed from a parent: her acceptance of her sexuality, supporting her fight against the addictions, showing that she is proud of her daughter and being intuitive by inviting Tina to sit with them.

      Yes, it might be still hard to understand for Bette why Janice left her daughter. But being depressed is complex. Even if Janice would have wanted to contact her young daughter, who’s to say that Melvin would not have fought her? The fear of running into a conflict or even a fight with Melvin might have made Janice hesitate to reach out to Bette. The fear of the depressive cycle repeating.

      Looking forward to how they will leave things. As I said in my last comment, I hope for a visit and more time to talk and get to know each other. But only after some alone time for T + B.

      Have a good week, stay safe
      cheers
      kp

    3. Thank you foe the chapter!

      But still no, don’t buy Bette’s mother apology. She might left, this part i can understand. But i still don’t understand the part when she not trying contact with her daughter all this time. Yeah, if she try Melvin could not allow it, but there is a chances that he could allow. The problem is that she just never trying.

    4. Sorry but I’m still not liking, or convinced that Janice is for real. No Mother could stay away from her child for that number of years, watching the milestones of life from afar. I am not warming to her at all.

      Having said that still loving the story.
      Thanks for the post,
      Stay safe
      SG

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