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    Better Not Bitter Chapter 8

    Story written on January 22, 2022 by SuperK.
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    By far, the most unpleasant part of these conversations focused on things Bette saw as out of her control. Shit happens and Bette was never one to walk away from a challenge or conflict. What happened in New York was completely out of her control. Going back over the details, reliving what had transpired between

    By far, the most unpleasant part of these conversations focused on things Bette saw as out of her control. Shit happens and Bette was never one to walk away from a challenge or conflict. What happened in New York was completely out of her control. Going back over the details, reliving what had transpired between she and Kelly was hard, but necessary for Tina to grasp the seriousness of Kelly showing up at NYU. Revealing how far Kelly went to destroy her, stirred up so much guilt in Tina. They had to take a break at one point when Bette told Tina how Kelly had even reached out to their family, telling Kit about an indiscretion that only lived in Kelly’s mind.

    Bette dressed in the en suite, not wanting to wake Tina.  The most recent conversation lasted late into the night and both were spent when done. There wasn’t much else to be said about New York or Yale, but the raw honesty’s impact will linger on for both of them.  The look on Tina’s face, Bette’s eyes started to well as she could see in her minds eye the shock of learning that Melvin had done to Tina what he had done to Laura. Melvin’s lacks of acceptance and overt disrespect of Bette’s relationships was something Bette could never control.  However,  Bette’s inability to stop it when it began towards Tina and then allowed it to continue to shortly before he died was difficult to acknowledge.  To little to late she had thought when she told Tina how she did eventually say something.  The regret over came Bette like a wave with the realization of a lesson not learned that led to another painful experience for Tina caused by Bette.  Tina’s relationship with her family was non existent and rarely talked about, but Melvin was tangible.  His behaviors, she learned always caused Tina to pause.   Now, Bette fully understood why her lack of defense or better yet what seemed a choice of Melvin over Tina was just another fissure in their relationship that was never dealt with in an appropriate manner.  Bette stood staring at her reflection in the mirror when the image of Tina’s tears flashed in her mind as she learned that it was Kit alone who supported Bette during Kelly’s deceit.  More guilt, not only because Tina was not emotionally available for Better during this difficult time, but also for not being present for Bette when Kit passed. There always seemed to be more to discuss about their troubling past, however the subject of Kit seems to be one that both are dreading or better yet avoiding. Bette sighed as her thoughts turned to how one discussion always seemed to lead to another. How they got to last night’s hard discussion about their decision not to have another child, she will never know.  The honesty around this issue was heartbreaking and so indicative of where their relationship was heading at the time.  When they spoke of this in the past it always came out that it just was not meant to be.  In reality, the news that Bette could not carry their child and the failed adoption attempt threw them back into grieving separately for their lost son and the now added loss of future children.  It was unbeknownst to either at the time that each held resentment towards the other, who they thought had given up.  In the end, it became clear that these negative feelings were pressing on a relationship that was already taxed. All tearful confessions that were finally aired.

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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….

    4. 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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