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Ashes, ashes… Chapter 11
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Bette sipped her iced tea and listened attentively as Elise Stone gave her the update about the offer on the house. The prospects were eager and interested, and the figure on the table was only two thousand dollars lower than Bette’s asking price. After Elise finished talking, she leaned back in her chair with a small, self-satisfied smile.
“I think this is a very viable offer. The bidders are pre-qualified, they aren’t asking you to do a thing in terms of maintenance, and they’re amenable to your schedule,” Elise said.
Bette nodded and smiled in return. “The offer’s lower than asking.”
“Yes, I realize that. But only slightly.”
“Slightly. But still below.”
Elise frowned. “We can certainly make a counter offer if you’d like, but I was under the impression that you wanted to close this deal as soon as possible.”
“I do want to close the deal. At asking price,” Bette said evenly.
“All right. I’ll get in touch with the other agent and–”
“No,” Bette interrupted.
“I’m sorry?”
“If they aren’t willing to offer full price, then I’m not going to engage them in a ridiculous bidding war. Tell them we’ve decided not to accept their offer.”
“Bette. I I don’t think that this is the most strategic approach. What if I go back to–”
“Elise. It’s a matter of principle now. And I’m not going to negotiate. Tell them I’m not interested,” Bette said, folding her linen napkin and setting it back on the table.
“But–”
“Let me know if you have any serious buyers lined up. Then we’ll talk again.” Bette spun on her heel and left the restaurant, leaving her bewildered real estate agent open-mouthed and stunned.
Bette sat in the Saab without turning it on, forcing herself to take deep, slow breaths. She shook her head in disbelief at her own behavior. The sale of the house had only been a few signatures away, and instead of embracing the opportunity, she had willfully sabotaged herself. There was nothing she wanted more than to walk away from all of the memories that waited for her every night within every room of the place she had once called home. So why had she thrown up another obstacle to leaving the city?
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Absolutely heart-breaking…but still beautifully written.
That was so short, I want more. Please get bette and Tina together, they need to talk. Maybe Alice will tell Bette that Helena is getting close to Tina??? lol Please post soon
Bette is lost but she could be lost by Tinas side, not runing..together they can be strong…this is beyong sad..post soon :o(
Geez, they both need to get into therapy!!! I think if Alice said something about Helena, Bette’s jealousy would kick in and she would go over and at the very least, see Tina.
I’ve been following this story since you started posting it, it’s truly heartbreaking. I am overwhelmed by the emotions. I want to not read it kinda like not looking at an accident as you go by, but I can’t help myself. Your writing is beautiful as always just hard to digest.
please, make B&T talk, i’m so heart breaking, this story is beautifully written but it’s slowly killing me, and the worst thing is, you don’t talk to us, you don’t make comments and i don’t know what is your thinking process is…but i know that you are a TiBette shipper, so hopefully after some deliberation, Bette will go and face Tina, they have to, they can’t be without each other…thanks
very tough chapter…wondering what Bette is really going to do…Thanks for posting !
Really don’t have anything to sayabout the story except “get Tina and Bette together” please. They seriously need to talk and understand how they each feel about the baby and their lives together. Thanks for the post.
Ok,here’s a thought…Maybe Helena could really be some kind of saint in this and work to get them thru this…really pls don’t let her swoop in..I wouldn’t know how to get thru something like this, pretty much all behaviour we are reading rings true…God help them!!!
Thanks.
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that was way too short..can you give us another post real soon…pretty please? they just need to get together and talk
Once again so sad, but powerful and moving as well… Tragically, I sense that Bette is so close to beginning her journey through her grief, but at the same time, is so far away..miles at that..love your writing ffc!!
FFC, you are killing me here. Thanks.
This is just heartbreaking these two so need to sit down and talk and help each other through this pain
Down Low – save some valium for me. This is heartbreaking yet exquisitely written. Feels like the blood is slowly draining out. Please help them soon.
Damn heart breaking!
Beautiful. Thanks for showing us Bette’s side. I knew she couldn’t let go that easily. It’s pretty obvious that she’s grasping for straws. Unfortunately, she’s still got that superhero “I must be perfect” complex going on. *Sigh* You capture B&T so well, ffc. Thank you.
You have such a gift with words. Absolutely amazing.
Bette is just as lost as Tina but she seems to have put a lid on her emotions…your story is so sad but it is written beautifully. Thanks FFC.
my heart is ripped out. this is hard and you do it well. thanks.
FFC I am happy for a change. Heck, at least she is thinking about wanting to see Tina, at least she isn’t willing to sell the house yet….I call this stuff hope. Hope is a good thing. You’ve got to hang onto every thin thread you can find. I’m putting the caps back on the Jack Daniels and the Valium. Thanks.
finally Bette made an appearance. argh..heart wrenching!