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Chapter 31
Tina sat at her kitchen table staring into space. She had just finished all the preparations for Ellie’s favorite dinner. Ellie and Joe were due at any moment and she knew she had to pull herself together. She knew she had to be at her best tonight.
She saw the headlights of the car as it turned into the driveway. She rose, quickly walked to the front door, swung it open and ran to greet her daughter.
Ellie and Tina embraced for several minutes, until Joe finally said,
“Hey you two, let’s get inside. I’m starved.”
The girls wrapped their arms around each other’s waists, and walked happily into the house.
Once inside, Tina pulled Ellie to her and spoke through tears.
“Oh sweetie, it feels like I haven’t seen you in forever. I missed you so much.”
“I missed you too Mom. Hey, do I smell your amazing sauce?”
They all laughed and Joe quipped.
“I guess some things never change. I’ll unload the car while you two catch up.”
“Thanks Dad.”
The pair walked into the kitchen where Tina got Ellie a water bottle and told Ellie to fill her in while she got dinner ready. Ellie filled Tina in on her finals and the latest with her friends. They laughed and enjoyed being together. Tina put out the salad, fresh bread, lasagna, wine and then called Joe to the table.
The dinner was spectacular. The conversation was filled with laughter and joy. Joe was beyond charming, being attentive to both his daughter and his soon to be ex wife and Ellie was obviously enjoying the rare pleasure of the three of them sharing time together.
Tina rose with the excuse of checking dessert and went to the kitchen. She buried her face in a kitchen towel and let the tears flow. She was having trouble controlling her sobs when Ellie bounded into the kitchen.
“Mom, do we have any…”
Ellie stopped mid sentence when she saw Tina leaning over the sink frantically trying to wipe her tear stained face.
“Mom, what’s wrong?”
“Oh sweetie nothing, I’m just glad your home.”
Ellie looked suspiciously at Tina and walked slowly toward her. She’d never seen her mother breakdown like that and it left her shaken. She looked into her mother’s eyes and put her hands on her shoulders and with a shaky voice she said.
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This was really well written chapter. I can just imagine the pain all three of them would have experienced having that conversation. The truth can be so painful to expose. (yet sometimes can be so healing once it’s out) Now on to the next level. I hope that Ellie is able to handle it with compassion. But that would also depend on how Tina raised her. Did she raise her to be tolerate and acceptting? From what you have shown of Tina in this story I think that Ellie will take it well but will have a few challegdes acceptting the changes in her family dynamics. Thanks for such a wonderful story :) Looking forward to your next chapter.
Since a third party was mentioned it would be natural for Ellie to ask who this person is. Tina will have to tell her something. It’s best to get it all out. Why reopen a wound later? Bleed once :)
I also wanted to say :) that was very big of Joe. I don’t think most men would not expose themselves like that. I think that he took responiblity for himself and his actions. And really showed Tina how much he loves her by supporting her and not letting her take all the blame for their marriage ending.
As you can tell I really, realy, realy love this story. Really :)
Now Tina has to tell Ellie that she is in love with a woman named Bette Porter, hopefully she won’t flip out about that part of the equation. PPS
Love your story too. Would have commented earlier but have been playing catch-up!
You outdid yourself w/this chapter. I felt as if I was there. PPVS.
A difficult chapter very well done. We’ll see now how Ellie will react after the shock has worn off.
Great update. Now I wonder what Ellie will do when Tina tells her about Bette. Great story. Thank you :)
omg this story has me so hooked please give me more
That was an incredible chapter. What is Ellie going to think of Bette?? Will Tina tell her????? I cannot wait until the next post.
That was really well handled. Now she just has to tell Ellie who it is she’s in love with. Great chapter, D&A. Thanks
Very emotional and Joe was strong and honst. I love the fact that he took is part of responsability. How Ellie will react when she will know that Her mother is in love with Bette Porter???? PPVS
Amazing Chapter!!! Now will Tina tell Ellie about Bette right away or give her a little time? Thank you PPS
That was a very emotional chapter for Tina and Ellie. Now is not the time to tell Ellie about Bette. Tina needs to be 1000% sure that this is what she wants and Ellie needs to get used to the idea that her parents are divorcing and that all is well despite the divorce. I think after Ellie has been able to digest and accept the divorce and all its ramifications and Tina feels comfortable with Bette, then they can tell her about Bette but not before because they would just be asking for trouble. The divorce is enough for her to hear and accept at this point. That was a great chapter and you handled it very well, if only life were like that. Thanks for posting.
Wow, that was a lot for Ellie to take in. She’s going to need to adjust to the fact that her parents are getting divorced, her father cheated and her mother is in love with someone else. I wonder if Tina will tell her about Bette now or wait a bit…maybe she won’t have a choice if Ellie starts asking questions. Please post soon….I’m nervous…
So powerful! Thank you for that beautifully structured interaction between emotionally mature people. If it were more like my disfunctional family there would have been yelling and violence before half of the talking was finished. Keep on writing. I look forward to everything you create.
Great update! You have managed to make very human characters, they sound real. None of them is totally good or totally bad, they just try their best, with their weakness. That’s something I love in your story. PPS.
oh btw ellie, another ‘blow’, i’m in-love with a woman!!!! roll my eyes-good luck T