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    Breaking silence

    Story written on August 8, 2005 by fanficchick.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=55931
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    Chapter 12

     

    And that’s exactly what Tina tried to explain to her mother.  She knew that her parents might be somewhat taken aback with the news that Tina was in a ***** relationship.  The Kennards were proper, upper middle class Southerners, and what Tina was suggesting was a bit unorthodox.  But her parents were also liberal and educated and sophisticated.  And she was confident that, after their initial shock faded, they would come to accept Bette and their relationship with open arms.  Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. 

     

    Tina’s mother was furious and disappointed, accusing Tina of trying to hurt and shame her family.  Tina tried to reason with her, had tried to remain as calm as possible on the other end of the phone, even as her mother’s vitriol streamed across the line.  But to no avail.  Barbara Kennard was unmoved by her daughter’s plea for understanding.  And ultimately, Tina drew a line-until she and Bette were welcomed, as a couple, into her parents’ home, Tina would not return to it or have any contact with them.

     

    As she sat parked outside her parents’ hotel, Tina thought back to that conversation nearly a decade earlier.  She blinked back the sudden, surprising tears that sprung up in her eyes, remembering how heartbroken she had been in the aftermath.  And how Bette had held her all night long, whispering, over and over, “It’s okay, Tina.  We’re our own family now.” 

     

    And it was true.  They were a family.  Offering each other a safe place to rest, a refuge from life’s struggles and challenges, and loving hearts to share joys and celebrations with.  Tina checked her reflection in the car’s rearview mirror.  It had been nearly 10 years since she had seen her parents.  And in that time, she had changed careers, gotten married, suffered a miscarriage, become a mother, and built a loyal, tight-knit group of friends.  She had grown up.  And she was strong.  Much stronger than the 25 year old girl who had walked out of her parent’s lives all those years ago.  But though she knew that, though she understood how far she’d come, Tina still felt more than a little intimidated as she made her way across the parking lot into the lobby of the hotel.

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    3. This chapter is densely packed with detail. Love the varying milieux.

      This was not over too soon. Although, I could, of course, read your fic endlessly…

      Thanks!

    4. im feeling the horrid feeling that comes when youve been called into the principles office. always hated that. the dread. beautiful as always. cant wait for the next one.

    10. Nice chapter – you packed lots of background and detail into a small package. I liked the conversation between Bette and Tina in particular because it was so realistic and also, familiar. So happy to have you back on a regular basis.

    11. FFC, may I have your autogragh? I’ve got a feeling in a few years I can sell it on ebay for a mint. Your writing is incredible. Thank you for coming back to us with this splendid tale.

    14. *Happy sigh* Oh how I’ve missed your stories and your style of writing. I’m sooo glad that you’re back to a normal writing schedule, ffc! Thank you!! I look forward to seeing how Tina’s meeting with her parents goes!

    15. “do you think you are the only lioness in the pride” Brilliant. – love this chapter and this theme – went through this with my parents and the reconnecting took time – can’t wait to see how you write it. Thanks for a great story.

    17. I’m with Techgal, I could read you fan fic endlessly….this chapter setup the meeting perfectly for Tina. I’m just wondering what is going through her parents minds?

    19. FFC,
      You have done it again; made the simplest of conversations a piece of art.
      This chapter is wonderfully realized as Tina, after the security of Bette arms, sorts out her thoughts and emotions then honestly tells Bette her plan of action. I love the way Bette tries to protect Tina by suggesting that she would sit at another table. This had me rolling in the aisles as I really could imagine Bette saying that and then trying to get Tina to agree.
      Tina response was perfect. There are times when you need to face the fear and do it anyway. This often means doing it alone. You have captured one of these times flawlessly.
      It is down to your talent and flair how easy this story rattles along and gives immense pleasure to its readers.
      Thank you for sharing this gift with me.
      Please post soon as I want to know what happens next.
      Will there be a happy reunion or a final farewell?
      Only you have the solution.
      Your Loyal Fan.

    24. Just love the thought process and Tina’s insistence that she go it alone, to test the tides. She’s one fierce lioness, when it comes to her family. Please post again, soon.

    25. There was a little of everything in this one. A little history, a little Bette & Tina and a little, little bit of Tina’s parents. Looking forward to meeting the parents and full of hope that they can look past that which they could not so many years ago. This was beautiful as always. Thanks for writing.

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