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    Better Not Bitter Chapter 8

    ”Yeah, well… I’m breathing.” Alice laughed. ”Anyways, I have been thinking about what you said about Bette’s ex, what was her name?”

    ”Laura.” Tina said flatly.

    ”Yeah, that’s right, Laura… anyways… You and Bette have been together a long time, even if you cut out the two years you were separated.” Alice paused, ”And you have learned a lot about each other, probably some things you wished you hadn’t been told. I know Laura’s existence and the Kelly thing came out of nowhere.  And well… the resemblance thing… I don’t know what to say about that, but… Bette loves you like no one else.  She loves her art for sure, but she would never allow anything to happen that would affect you or Angie… And she would never ever allow Kelly to get between you two.” 

    Tina choked, but she regained her composure.  ”Seriously Alice, where did that come from?”

    ”I can hear your eyes rolling, TK.”  Alice said defensively and then added quickly, ”I know you didn’t think that, but I did, well just for a minute.”  Alice hesitated, and continued softening her tone, ”Kelly is a real bitch and will do or say anything to get under Bette’s skin.  Now that she knows you are back, well…”  Alice took in a long breath, ”As long as I have known Bette, and it has been a long time, you were the only one that ever captured and held her heart.  She told me just after the divorce, that she gave you the world, so you might own the world… and so you did.”  Alice gave a forced chuckle, ”She just didn’t expect what you would do with it.” Alice tempered her voice further as she paused, ”Don’t let Kelly screw with all that you guys have put back together.”

    Tina smiled; she didn’t expect Alice to be so protective, but then again Tina had come to realize her absence had resulted in both Shane and Alice being more willing to shield the members of the Porter-Kennard family.  She knew Alice was trying to help with this crazy situation. Tina thought she probably shouldn’t have said anything, but somehow it just came out while they were talking about Alice’s and Dana’s relationship.  To her surprise, Alice took it in direction that Tina did not expect. This was the quintessential Alice, funny, quirky, intrusive and speaking a semblance of truth.

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    1. Hey Superk,

      Thank you for this chapter while you are exhausted, i can imagine that as a social worker you have a real difficult time and lots of work to do. Please try to take care of yourself and be safe!

      So much mysterie and then also the worry about Covid and that utter bitch Kelly.

      Very good that Bette and Tina talk but more important is that they continue to do that.

      I am not sure if it was wise of Tina to tell Alice that much but she is a friend and means well most of the time. Glad that Bette told Peggy, if one person can help Bette it is Peggy.

      Please try to look after yourself!

    2. Thanks for the chapter….

      I am concerned about the relationship between Bette and Tina. They are still very much living in their hurt and anguish and have made very little progress in forming any semblance of a good solid relationship. Tina is not happy that Bette will not step back from any challenge. Yet that is who Bette is and is never going to change. Bette is still anguishing about the fact that Tina was not there to support her through the Kelly crap. That is never going to change – it happened…. its done and cannot be undone. They are both wondering about what Kelly is up to, but neither will sit down and blue sky what the possibilities are and propose solutions. Both are too busy in their disappointment and angst in the other. None of this is good signs for their future.

      These two do not appear to be in a frame of mind of two newly reconciled people. The are more like an aged married couple who wonder why they decided to retire when they did. They are simply not ready to be spouses, lovers, constant companions. And I do not know if they will ever be. Both their lives are more consumed with their own thoughts than with interaction with the other. This Covid shut down could be a gift of time and a proximity to actually make some progress in their relationship…. to make plans for the future, to establish time schedules, roles in the relationship, identify triggers for problems, and most of all to be parents to Angie. Angie is reflecting her parent anxiety… her parents desire to escape home and to be out and about. The less her parents are able to deal with the confinement, the less Angie will as well.

      I really want these two to do well. I want their relationship to succeed. But the more they dwell on their fears and frustrations, the harder it will be to achieve a happy and sound relationship. Its time to forgive and move on.

      And as to Kelly Wentworth? Now that Peggy knows Kelly is snooping around looking for the painting? Ask her to do what she can to keep her away from Bette. And then let it go.

      Oh? What happened to Shane? She moved in with Angie and Bette when Tina was in New York. Haven’t seen anything about her since. Since the shut down is still in progress, I would have thought she would be still around.

      Thanks for the chapter….

    3. Thank you for the chapter!

      What happen to Tina – did her cooking skills develop into Bette’s :) I thought only one person in their family could burn something during cooking :)

      And maybe it’s me – but i think they all too obsessed about Kelly. Too many mentions about that person.

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