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Can we get it back – Chapter 9
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“Wow.” Bette whispers.
“Yeah.” Tina agrees.
“Are you okay?” Bette softly asks.
“Surprisingly yes.” Tina replies with a soft smile.
Tina looks down on her hands resting in her lap. Thinking about how to continue. “Shall we take a break, or are you okay to continue?” Tina asks worriedly as she looks up towards Bette.
“I’m okay, please continue.” Bette encourages.
“I talked to Angie about this a week or so ago while you were sleeping. I remember you waking up at the end. You remember? I didn’t think you would ever take me back considering how I hurt you and then you replied that you would.” Tina says as she look into Bette’s eyes.
“I remember. I would always take you back T.” Bette softly replies as she shyly looks down on her hands.
“I don’t deserve that, not in this case.” Tina whispers with a deep breath.
“Well that is not up to you.” Bette replies with a soft smile. Tina wipes away a few tears. “Please continue.” Bette encourages.
“I pushed you away. We promised to always talk to each other If we felt down or… I did change, I felt myself change. Now, looking back, I know I got into a depression, a depression I couldn’t get out of. I didn’t talk to you because I thought I could handle it. That was a mistake. I did the opposite of what we said we would do. As a result of that I started to blame you for my problems. It wasn’t anything you could do. I carried on as nothing for a long time. I didn’t want you to know I had problems.” Tina says as she wipes new tears away. She looks up at Bette to see her reaction. She sees tears in Bette’s eyes too. “I thought it would pass. But instead it created this huge hole…” She continues. “Everything you said or did, pissed me off. You were always asking me if I was okay. I guess you saw something that I so desperately tried to hide. So, on top of everything else I was feeling, I started to feel trapped, claustrophobic almost. Blaming you for not giving me space.” Tina pushes on, she starts to cry now, having trouble holding the emotions back. But she doesn’t care, it’s all or nothing now she thinks so, she takes a deep breath and continues. Bette is sitting back, taking it all in. She also feels all the emotion that is pouring out of Tina. Bette moves closer, taking her hand in hers, hoping that would give her comfort, encouraging her to continue. Tina visibly relaxes a little when she feels the physical connection with Bette. But she also gets a wave of hurt and sadness over her and begins to cry, she’s not able to talk. Bette just sit there, softly stroking her hand, letting her get all of it out.
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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