Bette i am home 19

Tina put the key in the lock and opened the door. As soon as she put her foot in Beatrice and Melvin came running to great her and were jumping up and down looking very excited. Yaye mommy is home mommy is home. Yaye mommy Bette is home too.
Beatrice: Mommy daddy is here, he made us pancakes for breakfast.
Tina: Did he? Did you like it?
Melvin didnt give Beatrice the chance to answer and he jumped in with his answer.
Melvin: Yah I liked it, I like daddy to make pancakes for us, can he stay mommy?
Tina: Well see baby, so did you have fun?
Beatrice: Yes I like daddy to stay too.
Bette walked in and followed Tina to the kitchen. Jack was standing near the cooker covered in flour and looking very busy. He looked up and saw Bettes eyes looking directly at him.
Jack: Hello Bette it is nice to finally meet you face to face.
Bette: Hello. I am not sure if it is nice to meet you Jack?
Jack: Bette I dont blame you for saying this. I know that whatve done was completely wrong.
Bette: Yes it was Jack and dont ask me to be civil with you.
Jack lowered his head and was looking very ashamed of himself.
Jack: Tina the children are fine. I changed them and fed them and now if you dont need me anymore I shall go. I have lots of things to do.
Tina: Thank you Jack thatll be all.
Jack gave his children lot of hugs and kisses and promised to come and visit them again soon. Melvin wasnt happy with that and he started to cry. Tina walked over to him and praised him of Jacks arms and carried him.
Tina: listen Melvin daddy is coming to visit us again very soon and hes going to make you more pancakes but now he has to go to work.
Melvin: But I want to be with my daddy.
Tina: I know baby I know and you will soon.
Jack was looking at Tina and looking at Bette beseeching them to stay. He also looked at the baby Bette was carrying on her arms. Sashas head popped out and Jack looked at him. He saw something familiar about him but he couldnt figure it out. This boy was looking very similar to his little boy Melvin but how could that be possible he thought to himself. He moved closer pretending to walk to the door and looked again this time concentrating on the boys eyes. Jacks face turned yellow and he looked stunned. He saw those eyes before he could bet his life on it! But where? Where did he see those deep green eyes before? Jack was looking very mystified and curious. This is bizarre!
Tina: Jack what is the matter? I thought you were going?
Jack: Just a minute Tina Ill be out of your hair in second.
Bette: So what are you waiting for Jack? Praise?
Jack: Bette I am sorry to be rude but this boy you are carrying is Sasha I guess, your sick boy?
Bette: Jack not that it is any of your business; yes as a matter of fact this is Sasha.
Jack looked a lot more puzzled now and was searching for answers in Tinas eyes.
Jack: Tina dont you think that Sasha looks like our boy Melvin?
Tina and Bette looked at each others and their hearts sank. This was the moment they wouldve liked to avoid or at least not come across just yet. What are they going to do or say?
Bette: Jack I think youve outstayed your welcome and I would like you to leave now please.
Tina: Jack how could you say that and why do you think that he looks like Melvin?
Jack: Tina you know something that you and Bette are not telling me, what is it?
Bette: Jack you are being paranoid. We dont have to tell you anything, and we dont owe you anything. As a matter of fact you owe me a lot. But I am not in any mood to settle with you yet. But believe me I am very tempted. So if you dont mind we would like you to go.
Jack was not happy with Bettes reaction and he was damned if hes going to let this one go. He looked at Tina and then at Bette and knew in his heart that they were hiding something from him. He took Melvin off Tinas arms and carried him over to where Bette was standing holding Sasha and feeding him his bottle. He positioned Melvins face as close as possible to Sashas and compared them to each others. The resemblance was quite uncanny which made Jack shiver and his heart flutter. This boy made his blood stirs up in his veins and he felt very weird, he only felt like this when hes seen his boy.
Jack: Tina look. Look at our boy and look at Sasha, dont you think that they are very similar? In fact Id say they look like brothers.
Tina: Jack what are you doing? Are you crazy? Sasha and Melvin are not brothers.
Jack: What are they then? Ha Tina what are you hiding from me? You and Bette know something and you are deliberately hiding it form me. I have seen those eyes before and they remind me of someone I knew. In fact yes thats it. Oh my God! It is impossible!
Tina: Jack are you hallucinating? This is the first time you see Sasha so you cant have seen his eyes anywhere else now can you?
Jack: Tina, dont take me for a fool. I have been around for a long time and I am telling you that I have seen those colour eyes only once before in my life and they were not Sashas.
Bette: Jack I think you have said enough and you are upsetting the children.
Jack: Please Bette I beg you. I cant let this one go. Just hear me out. Whose boy is this Bette? Please I want you to be honest with me, just tell me.
Tina: Look Jack it is impossible to say that only your sister had the same colour eyes like Sasha! Many people have green eyes it doesnt make them all related!
Bette: Tina is right Jack you are being a bit unreasonable. Many people have green eyes.
Bette and Tina knew that they were not going to convince Jack to leave this matter alone, not by a long shot.
Jack: No no no. I know what you both are saying but Sasha has a unique colour of eyes. They arent just green. They are deep green and I only knew one person in my life that had those eyes and that was my baby sister Natasha. So you are not going to convince me, no way. So is he or is he not? That is all I am asking.
That was it. Tina couldnt take anymore of this. They have to tell him and put him out of his misery. Sooner or later hes going to find out anyway so why not tell him now? Bette and Tina locked eyes and both knew that the time has come to reveal the truth about Sasha and his mother.
Tina: Jack calm down please, there is no need to shout. Go on sit down over there on the sofa. Bette and I have a lot to tell you.
Tina walked over to Bette kissed Sasha and took him off her hands. Hes finished his feed and was feeling a lot better and looked perky and happy.
Tina: Bette baby we have to tell him. We cant hide the facts from him any longer he has to know.
Bette: I know Tina, I know. But I didnt expect it to happen so soon. It is going to break my heart telling him about Natasha and what about him? How is he going to handle this? Oh Tina I dont know if I am ready to tell him the bad news yet? I need some time to reflect.
Tina: Baby dont worry. I know how sad its going to be but well get through it together. I am here to help you. Here take my hand and lets face the music.
Bette: Only if you are sure Tina!
Tina: I am Bette. Come on lets go and tell him.
Tina held Bettes hand in her and pressed her to follow her to the sitting room. Beatrice and Melvin were very happy to have their father with them for a bit longer. They both sat on his lap and played with his beard. Tina and Bette approached him and sat opposite him. Tina plucked up the courage stood up and placed Sasha carefully in Jacks arms.
Tina: Jack meet your nephew Sasha.
Jack was taken aback and his face flushed. He looked really baffled and perplexed.
Jack: My nephew? My nephew? This is a sick joke isnt it?
Bette: No Jack I assure you it isnt! This is your flesh and blood, this boy is Natashas son.
Jack: Natasha? My little sister Natasha?
Bette: Well not so little. She was a grown up woman when I met her, and this is our baby together.
Jack: You see I knew it. I knew there was something unusual about this boy it wasnt just his eyes. Its all of him, his face, his hair, his nose and of course the shape and colour of his eyes. When I looked closely at him something inside me moved and I felt that I knew this little guy. My God he looks like our Melvin in many ways than one Tina doesnt he? Oh my God its a miracle I am overwhelmed. This little boy is my family too. You dont know how long Ive looked for them Bette! It took me ages and when I gave up that was the time when I met Tina will had an accident with my car and everything changed. Where is Natasha? Where is my little sister Bette? I cant believe it I am so happy.
Bettes eyes glazed with tears and she felt pain in her guts. Tina looked at her and squeezed her hand for encouragement.
Bette: Jack I am so sorry to say this, but Natasha is no longer with us.
Jack was looking stupefied and confused.
Jack: What do you mean she is no longer with us? Why? Where is she?
Bette was dreading this moment and didnt know if she could handle telling him the distressing story.
Bette: Natasha developed a heart condition when she was a little girl and was put on medication since she was five years old, Jack. I met her and fell in love with her instantly. She told me about her condition but I didnt know exactly the severity of her problem. Together we planned on having children and she insisted that she was fine and strong enough to carry a baby. The pregnancy wasnt too bad and she got through with relative ease. Her delivery though was very traumatic.
Jack: Please Bette you are really scaring me now, whatve become of my sister?
Tina: Jack please calm down you have a baby on your arms and our children are watching you. Sit down and let Bette finish what she has to say.
Bette carried on.
Bette: Not long after giving birth to Sasha, Natasha sustained a massive heart attack. A team of nurses and doctors tried to revive her and bring her back to life but I am afraid she died..on .the .
Bette couldnt continue anymore, she was hurting inside and the pain was still raw. Her eyes flooded with tears and she started crying. Tina got up and sat next to her and began to rub her back comforting her.
Jack put his hands on his head and started shaking his head and banging it on the wall. He couldnt hold his emotion and soon was crying and weeping with Bette for the death of his sister. He felt so torn inside for not having the chance to see his sister alive after all these years hes waited. His heart was aching and his stomach was knotting and twisting he was in pain. He wanted to scream and blame someone.
Jack: Oh my God Bette, how could you? How could you let my little sister sacrifice her life for your selfish needs? You shouldve looked after her you shouldve got an expert opinion on her condition before youve decided to get her pregnant. Do you know how long Ive waited to see her? Have you any idea?
Tina stood up took Sasha off Jacks arms and started to defend Bettes.
Tina: Look here Jack this is not the time to start blaming Bette for the death of your sister. Bette loved Natasha too much to let anything happen to her, I know that from the way she is with Sasha. She loved her and cared for her very much but Natasha didnt reveal to Bette the seriousness of her illness. She only told her that she had a weak heart and that she was on a daily dose of medication to keep it functioning right. Bette told me that she has taken Natasha to see an expert on few occasions and theyve all told her that Natasha was going to be ok. No one has predicted the unfortunate circumstances. No one not even your..
Jack: Tina why are defending her, cant you see that she couldve done a lot better than asking for an experts opinion. She couldve abandoned the whole idea of having children and opted for adoption. My poor, poor Natasha. And this boy, her son, my nephew whats he done to deserve this, living without his mom?
Bette stopped crying and composed herself and faced Jack.
Bette: Jack stop this. You know too well how much I love Sasha and how devoted I am to him. I know that I cant replace his mother and I wouldnt want to do that. I love him with all my heart and I am so sorry that hes lost his mother. I have done the impossible to prevent any complications but at the end it was all in the hands of God? Losing Natasha was not an easy thing to happen to me either, I have gone to ***** and back and nearly lost it myself. If it wasnt for Sasha I dont know what wouldve become of me, so dont give me that. You have no right to judge me or blame me for whatve happened. Ive loved Natasha with all my heart and all my being, do you think that I wouldve put her through such a horrible ordeal had I known that her heart was too weak to cope with it? How cruel and vicious do you think I am?
Jack: Bette I didnt say you were but still I think that you shouldve insisted on seeking a second opinion.
Bette: But I did Jack believe me and I was told the same thing over and over again. Natasha was adamant. She wanted to get pregnant for the both of us.
Tina: Jack I think thats enough. Bette doesnt have to justify herself to you or anyone else for that matter. Whats happened has happened. No one could and would have prevented it no matter how much they tried. Bette doesnt need to be reminded of it she has suffered enough. Besides we have to look on the bright side, there is no time to dwell on the past. We have a lovely little boy a beautiful reminder of your sister and it is best for all concerned if we all put the past to rest and moved on. Your family know all about Natasha and theyve never blamed Bette for her tragic end.
Jack: My family? What family?
Bette: Jack if you must know, Sasha is the apple of my eye and the reason for my living. He might have lost one mother but he has gained at least 4 or 5 others. We all are doting on him. Tina and I are going to raise him together with your children and we all are going to be one big happy family whether you approve of this or not Jack. And yes your family knows all about us.
Jack: What do you mean 4 or 5 mothers Bette I am a bit confused here? And what is this about my family Tina? You are still talking in riddles, I am afraid you have lost me.
Tina: Jack sit down please we havent finished.
Jack took his kids in his arm sat down and sat them on his lap.
Tina: Jack Bette and I know where the rest of your family is. Natasha knew them and met them too before she died. They also have seen Sasha and were with him many times.
Bette: We know this might shock you even more, but your sister Mary and your brother Daniel have visited Sasha and me many times. In fact your sister Mary looks after Sasha on Fridays every week.
Jack: Bette, Tina am I hearing this right? You know where the rest of my family is? How did you find them?
Bette: Well Tina didnt. Natasha and I found them. One evening I was celebrating Natashas 25th birthday. So I invited her to this posh restaurant out in town. While we were dining Natasha noticed a familiar face and kept looking. One thing led to another and I got to talk this woman and lo and behold it turned out to be your big sister Mary. Mary then told us that she was in a regular contact with Daniel and the rest was history.
Jack: My God one surprise after the other. I dont know how to this I can handle? I dont know if I can believe you? Where are they Bette? And when can I see them?
Tina: Jack you are going to see them soon but first we have to call them and tell them about you. We cant take the risk of just letting you drop at their doorstep. Mary, just to let you know, she suffers from the same heart condition as Natasha so we have to be careful how to break the news to her. But youll meet them soon.
Jack: Please Tina dont let me wait too long. Ive already wasted such a long time looking for them. I must see them soon.
Bette: You will Jack, you will. This we promise you. Now if you dont mind we have a lot to do and things to take care of. Youll hear from Tina soon. Once we have time well arrange your meeting with your family.
Tina: Kids come and say goodbye to your dad he is leaving now.
Jack: Tina is that it? Why are you getting rid of me so soon? How can you tell me that the rest of my family are somewhere, probably not far from here and expect me to go home and just forget about them?
Tina: Jack dont be overbearing I told you that you are going to see them soon so please dont give me a hard time. I can do without it, in fact we all can do without it so kiss the children goodbye and well see you soon.
Jack hugged and kissed the kids and kissed Sasha too and promised them to come and see them again very soon. With that Jack made his exit and Bette and Tina breathed a sigh of relief.
Tina: I am so proud of you Bette, youve handled this very well my darling. I love you so much. I am sorry that you had to come under some criticism. Jack shouldnt have doubted your sincerity.
Bette: Tina I love you too. Without you by my side I wouldnt have done it. I dont blame Jack for his ignorance he was a typical male, protective of his own. I wouldnt have expected any less form him believe me. He also has a lot to deal with now.
Tina: I know baby. This has drained us all emotionally. Come on, lets go and get these guys sorted.
Bette: Yes lets.

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