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Can we get it back – Chapter 9
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“I will. I’m good for now. Thank you.” Bette says as she looks over at Tina. They keep eye contact for a few moments, until Bette breaks it by putting her head back a little and closing her eyes. A silence creeps in for a few moments until Bette breaks it again.
“I…” She starts, uncertain of how to continue.
“What?” Tina softly says, giving Bette time to formulate what she wanted to say.
“Can we maybe start talking? You said you wanted to talk when I got home. Well I’m home now. Can we at least start, start small?” Bette asks, opening her eyes again and glancing over at Tina.
Tina takes a deep breath. She stands up and walk over to the couch, she takes a seat on the other end of where Bette is laying. Bette moves into a more sitting position.
“Is it okay for me to sit here?” Tina asks.
“Off course.” Bette replies as she looks over at Tina.
“So… where shall we start? Do you want ask questions? Or?” Tina asks Bette.
“What happened with Carrie?” Bette asks first, this is the one question she wanted answers too. Since Tina told her she was getting married a few months ago, Bette had been in physical pain since. A pain she couldn’t take away.
Tina takes a deep breath and make herself a little more comfortable.
“When you called to tell me about the surgery… Tears came right away. The thought of you possibly dying, not being able to see you again. It pained me to the core. I’ve always loved you Bette, that never went away.” Tina says as she wipes a small tear that had found its way down her cheek.
“After the call ended. I knew had to be here, be by your side, by Angie’s side. Carrie didn’t understand why. She asked why I had to come here since we were divorced, that I didn’t have any obligations towards you.” Tina continues, taking a new deep breath, she looks up at Bette to see her reaction to it. But she sits still, listening. “I told her that you and Angie would always be my family. And beyond anything Angie is my number one priority. Even after telling her that you might die and my daughter might lose her other mother, she still didn’t understand why I had to go. And for me, that was it. Had I gotten her so wrong? I knew she has never wanted kids, but she seemed okay with Angie when she came to visit and since she was already so big. She never let on that that was any issue. But still she didn’t want me to go. I again told her, Angie and you need me, so I’m leaving. And I left. During my own engagement party. I called her the day after when you were in surgery. And still she begged me to come home. I just told her that the engagement was over. That the values I thought we shared, did not match.” Tina says and looks at Bette.
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Fantastic chapter!
They had a honest talk and Tina, as she should, took the responsibility of their divorce.
It pains me that they lost each other again due to not open up and talk. Like Bette thinks, what will be different this time? But she is willing to give them a new chance and for that i am happy and hopefull.
Amazing story! Thank you!
We’ll see how they tackle it. I’m hopeful :D :D
Wow! What a painful conversation. They will need some time to process that one. Hope Tina wins Bette back, and that she understands it is all on her now to make amends. What will she do differently? Will she seek professional help for the depression? Sounds like she needs it. Anything that gets them back together. Thanks for this chapter, nice break from “working” at home…..
They will both have to work hard, and give and take. I’m excited to see where it goes :)
Hi Lauren25
Like BK I am also working from home, so nice to have a new chapter waiting when I take a lunch break :-)
I’m glad Tina is opening up, as her behavior is often that she thinks she is protecting Bette by keeping things from her when in fact she ends up hurting her more. Really good start but definitely a ways to go, and also reconciliation if it happens needs to take place when Bette is fully recovered. The emotions and the needs are high now and it seems like a good idea but reality will hit, and to Bette’s point what will be different than it was 10 years ago when they thought they had worked through their issues? Thank you.
Yeah, what will be different. If both are willing to take the walk, I’m hopeful for them. but as I’ve said, they have to work hard. And Bette’s concern about what will be different…. well, we’ll see.
Thank you for the chapter and answered my question about Bette’s job.
So, they take their first step to reconnect again and Bette already home. But why Angie not here too?
Waiting for the next!
This story line make perfect sense. Even though the road will not be easy, the relationship can be repaired provided both are willing to work to make it happen. And I believe they will make this happen. Their bond is just too great to be ignored.
This chapter was fantastic. I love the Tina wanted to be honest and straight forward with Bette. Its no time to hid. I believe that Bette will take the time to absorb what Tina has said and will willing work toward a reconciliation. Tina still needs to make a definitive statement that she wants to come back to Bette. Then they need to determine the path in which that will happen together.
Thank you for this story…truly a great story so far. Look forward to the next chapter.
Yeah, they will both have to work really hard to get back to a partnership that is made to last.
They have take the long walk. But I’m hopeful for them :)
And thank you so much for reading :)
I am working from home also! I treat myself by looking for new posts when I need a break. Glad they began their talking with Tina telling her part of the story. There is a lot to process…the back stories of Tina’s thought processes and running away will be difficult. The one story I especially am interested in..how to talk about leaving Angie? It is difficult to run from your spouse but I can’t wrap my head around leaving my child! Although there was a story by another author where Bette ran from Tina and their children when she had cancer. I guess it does happen but how do you forgive that?
They have lot to cover still. Rome was not build in a day, and neither is Bette and Tina getting back together. Lots of work to do for both of them. It will be a long process.
Finn422,, do you know the name of that story or the author? I remember that story but don’t know who wrote it
Had a break and back to a fantastic Chapter.
Tina has explained very clearly how she got to the point of leaving Bette but I cannot understand how she could have left Angie. Especially I do not understand how she could not return for Kit’s funeral to be with Angie at least. Kit was always a big part of Angie’s life and she must have been devastated when she died.
Great story, thank you
SG