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Before the Fall – Four
Before the Fall
by: Speed_Racer
It wasn’t until she was landing in L.A. that she realized that she hadn’t left a note for Hannah. She had simply left as quickly as possible. Thoughts of anything else but Bette fleeing from her mind.
She’d been upset enough that she had called her father instead of her mother by accident and had hung up on Astor mid-sentence.
If there was one thing she admired about her mother, it was the fact that Peggy could get things done. She had explained to Peggy that she needed to borrow her mother’s plane as her own was in for repairs. Peggy had started to protest and that was when Helena had told her she needed to get back to Los Angeles because Bette had been in an accident.
Peggy had had the grace not to say another word after that. She had made the arrangements for the plane and had even suggested that she come with Helena.
But Helena had declined. She knew her mother meant well but being stuck on a plane with her for hours was not something she needed at the moment.
She had not said that to Peggy however. What she did tell her mother was that she was going to pick up Bette’s sister Kit in Philadelphia and that Kit would keep her company.
And that’s what she’d done.
So now she sat in the back seat of a hired car with Kit sitting silently next to her, on the 405 headed to the hospital.
“She’ll be okay,” Helena found herself saying to Kit watching her carefully for a moment.
Kit turned to look at Helena and Helena was struck again by how much Kit had aged since she’d last seen her.
Her face was weathered, her hair streaked with grey, and her eyes were infinitely sad. Kit looked like she had the world on her shoulders and it was bearing her into the ground.
Helena looked away from Kit’s stare and then felt compelled to look back at her.
Kit hadn’t said anything in response to her.
“Kit… ”
“Alice didn’t sound like Bette was okay,” Kit said after another beat had passed. Her voice was low and husky. “So I don’t think Bette’s going to be okay.”
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Very interesting, indeed. So it appears that the amnesia has triggered some truth in Bette. How will she respond to Tina?
Awesome story! Just awesome…keep posting give us more please.
Just caught up with your story! This is amazing stuff babe! And you know what I like about it the best? The bloody long chapters!!! :) Despite this I still agree with the people who seem to still think it’s too short….I’m so feeling it for Helena…poor thing! I like you character depictions babe…PPS ok :)
wow speedy.. great chapter.. please post again soon…
Too short Speedy. Please post soon. Why are the girls, Shane, so mad at Helena? Why should Helena stay around an unrequited(sp) love? Will you fill in some of the blanks over the past five years since the love confession and the move? Please post soon.
Speedy! You leave us hanging all the time! ARGH! Great chapter, I’m so glad all will end well coz it’s so gripping! :P
Good God, I didnt see THAT coming! Its a tad sad to see Helena on the receiving on of so much resentment, and with this new turn, sheesh! poor Helena! Anyhoo, brilliant writing indeed. Thanks for this and do post soon!
wow.. this chapter was just …wow… please post as soon as you can… wow
Oh my god… the drama! This chapter kept me glued to the screen from the first page. Can’t wait till the next one.
Wow, Speed Racer ! How thrilling is this story ?!! I think I need to breathe too now… DRAMA ! DRAMA ! DRAMA ! I have no idea where you’re going to take us with this, but I simply love it, love it, love it ! And you’re such a fantaaaastic author ! I just can’t wait for your next chapter. Please, keep sharing your tremendous talent… Thanks a lot !
WOW. Looks like something is going to hit the fan and it not what I think it is. Everyone seen so angry with Helena now how will the feel? Very bitter. thanks
Love it Speedy, thanks for the update!!
As the plot thickens! Please, please post soon!
So now i’m all caught up i just have to say what a bloody great writer you are! Seriously, just brilliant, completely loving this story, waiting anxiously for more! Thank you.