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Birthdays- Part II
“Well, I did but Tina, it’s very understandable why you didn’t wish to speak to me” she said.
“I’m talking about before we separated.”
Bette looked at Tina, confusion clear on her face.
“While we were still a couple, baby. Kit told me that you tried to talk to me and I guess that I wasn’t available, didn’t make myself available to you.”
“Oh, well, that was a while ago.”
“Bette, don’t minimalize this” she sternly instructed.
“Tina, I’m not minimalizing anything, I’m just saying that that was a while ago.”
“Bette, why do you believe that I was not available for you?”
Bette sat there for a moment, searching her mind to come up with an answer.
“I don’t know. I always thought that it had to do with losing the baby” she said, the mere mention of the loss of their baby causing a visible shiver to pass through her body.
Seeing her flinch, Tina reached over for Bette’s hand.
“I’m sorry” she whispered, tears rolling down her face.
“Tina, please don’t apologize” Bette begged, reaching over to brush the tears from her face. “I’m the one that needs to apologize. I’m the one that has been praying for the opportunity to apologize to you, just for you to hear me say the words.”
Looking deeply into Bette’s eyes, Tina whispered “So, say it” as she held tightly onto Bette’s hand.
Taking a deep breath, Bette tried to recall at least one of the many speeches that she had mapped out in her head over these past months, but could not for the life of her, think of even one.
Releasing Tina’s hand, Bette fell to her knees and placing both of her hands on Tina’s thighs simply said, “I’m sorry, Tina. I am just so sorry. You will never know the depth of my regret for my actions just as I will never know the full extent of the pain that those actions caused you.”
“I am nothing without you” she continued. “You complete me. You make this world an acceptable place to reside in, to be a part of and without you, I do not exist.”
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(38 votes, average: 4.39 out of 5)
Sorry for all of your misfortune mixed with fortune. Congrats on the good news! Thanks for continuing this.
Woooo Hoooo…she’s back! Congratulations are in order….I’m sure the good news outweighs the bad!
So glad you found time to write this chapter and hope evrything on the home front is going good. Post when you got a minute. Like now! lol.
I have been waiting for you. Hope things settle down so that you can enjoy the coming of the new addition. Write soon.
Congrats on the good news. Thanks for finnding the time to post this, I hope you decide to continue, I wouldlike to read some wooing.
Wonderful news, wonderful story. Thankyou for finding the time to post.
I would just like to put this on for the record…WHAT THE!!!
You left it there!! of all places!! Why i ask you?!?WHY?!?
But then again it was a great chapter…I’ve been looking out for it constantly….So great job, yet leaving at the ‘sexual’ cliff-hanger so to speak…..thanx for the update…REALLY can’t wait for the next one…two thumbs up
YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!! Thank you for a bright light in the mess!!! Please continue.
Thanks for posting such a heart warming story. The chaos that is happening will quickly subside and you’ll be left with the best of what life has to offer – a loving family. Congratulations!
Skipton! Woohoo! You’re back! Congrats on the good news. Sorry about the stuff that less than fun…but a new baby…what a blessing. Love the story.
Thanks so much for taking the time out of your hectic life to write this story. It’s always a pleasure.
That was really nice…it made my heart feel good…
Thanks for the wonderful chapter and congrats on your wonderful news.
Wow Skipper, you’ve been through it all! May the good outweigh the bad.
I haven’t been reading much lately, but here you are writing againg…hope you have more time. I love your work as always.
First congrats on the baby and the house.Skipton this story is undescribale.It’s so hard to read with tears rolling down your face.This one just blew me away.
Sounds like you have managed to make it past a few hurdles and celebrate some signifigant milestones as well…glad you came out stronger for it all. Nice to have you back!
A beautifully poignant birthday celebration. Love, the best present of all.
it was a very good story and congratulations!!!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you…for taking time out to write this for us. I can imagine that all that activity could put a damper on your creativity, but it most definitely doesn’t show in this wonderful chapter.
Congratulations on the good news.
And congratulations for having written this wonderful story.
Congrats on the good stuff, and bummer about the fire. But thank you so much for this wonderful, sweet, sentimental story. Love it very much.
K
Congrats!!! So happy for you. Excellent chap as always. Can’t wait for more from you. LOVE them all.
*Dreamy sigh* Oh how I love happy and reunited B&T. Great short story, skip! I’m glad you were able to find the time to finish this for us. Thank you soo much! I’m sorry for all of the ups and downs you’ve been experiencing. I hope good fortune continues for you!
Commiserations and congratulations – may you remember the good and quickly forget the bad! I was just thinking today that it had been a while since we’d been graced with one of your stories so I was delighted to find this update from you. Thanks for finding the time to write!
I have missed your writing terribly, glad to see you back. Congrats on the new house and soon to be new addition!
You experienced quite a bit the last few weeks! Congrats on the new house.
Great story…..so tender and touching.
Will we get the “wooing”? Will we get to learn your “tricks”?
Thanks for taking the time to share with us, depsite your hectic schedule!
Congratulations on the baby :-) Great to see you back. I got a smile on my face when I saw your post. It was great as always, and greedy as I am I’m already looking forward to the next.
Congrats on the baby.
Wow what good news for you I am so happy for you both. Lots of changes in your life. I guess some bad has to come with every good but you seem to manage it well. I hope the good always outweighs the bad for you and things get on a better bent. The story was fabulous and I am doing a happy dance with the dogs right now as the howl at me. Thanks for making my weekend.
Skip, I would wait a lifetime if I new you would give us another chapter at some point. Sorry about the tough stuff you’ve been going through but it looks like the good stuff is going to outweigh it. Congrats and thank you so much for this wonderful chapter!
Wonderful news for you and your family. Hope your cup overflows with the best of everything. Many thanks you for the respite.
Many thanks for such a lovely and wonderfully written story !
I’m still melting and that’s truly delightful… what a sweet feeling !
Now I hope troubles are ended for you and worst is definitly behind. Seing how bravely you came back here to make us this tender gift, I assume you must have a real piece of “mighty-Bette” in you ! (lol)
Thanks again a lot !!
More, more,more
There is something about your writing that has me completely enthralled. Thank you for continuing the story in spite of all the setbacks, and congrats on the baby!
when i saw it was you i, first stopped breathing. then i jumped up and down doing a happy dance. then i cried. then i did another happy dance. hope all is well or at least better. whenever you can post, please again. you are awesome.
Yay Skip! I’m so happy for you! You’re in for quite a ride, let me tell you! Thanks for the chapter and update–hope we hear from you again soon.
THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL CHAPTER..CONGRATULATIONS ON EVERYTHING..POST WHEN YOU CAN..
A wonderful surprise to see your update! Thx so much… and hey…congrats on the good news…wow,new addition to your family..*happy* Thx again for the update..hopefully we the loyal readers of yours get to read more of these often enough!!!!!!!!!
Congrats, and thks for update!! More soon