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Chapter 15
“Are you OK?” Tina asked tentatively.
“Sure, why do you ask?”
“I just saw the Peabody posting.”
“Ah yes. Congratulations. $100,000. Very notable for your first grant proposal. That kind of funding will go a long way for the education project.”
“Yeah. I’m really excited but I was shocked too. I mean I never expected them to be so generous.”
“Apparently you impressed Ms. Peabody more than I did.” Bette said without malice. She knew exactly why the CAC was overlooked and it had nothing to do with Tina.
“I feel bad because you helped us to get it.”
“There’s nothing to feel bad about Tina. I merely made a suggestion. When I met with her in New York, Helena Peabody made it very clear that she was taking the foundation in a different direction and putting more resources into social services projects. I’m glad that the center benefitted from it.”
“I saw that she approved one for Jodi Lerner.”
“Yes. I’m aware of that. Apparently she’s doing an instillation at the Hammer.”
“I thought Peggy hated Jodi. Why would she get a Peabody grant?”
“That obviously wasn’t Peggy’s doing. Helena seems hell bent on going against her mother’s wishes. Not a very smart move but then she’ll just have to find that out on her own.” Bette answered matter-of-factly.
Tina wasn’t used to this calm persona that Bette was presenting considering the implications of losing a major sponsorship. She was waiting for Bette’s explosive temper to show itself but it didn’t.
“You seem to be taking all this so well. I thought maybe my going after the Peabody put yours in jeopardy. I expected you to be upset with me.”
“Tina don’t be ridiculous. I already told you, this is all Helena’s doing. I have no reason to be upset with you. In fact, I’m very proud of you. The education project is a wonderful initiative. I support it 100%. Besides it’s fair game and there is never a guarantee when our dependence is on private funding. We’re bound to find ourselves competing at times but never let it discourage you from going after what you want. You’re in the spotlight now so have your moment. Congratulations again. Enjoy the success.” Bette encouraged Tina sincerely as she really was proud of all that she had accomplished at the center in the past year. It seems that she’d found her niche in social services.
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Josh, Henry and Helena …. now how cruel you !!! Too bad
Her ally don’t like Helena. Enjoyed the update. Thanks
Let me guess, Bette is having a baby. Pikiangelica I love your comment, I agree.
Great update BAT. Gosh, helena is a superlative BITCH!!!, and Tina fell right into her trap like a fool. Can’t imgine what she is thinking. Hopefully you won’t let her continue in this vein. What I would like to know is what Bette and Bruce came up with to burn her scheming, no good ass. Hopefully Peggy is on her back and will be highly pissed since helena has gone out of her way to deepsix everything that she has worked so hard for over the years. I know you will reveal all in due time. Thanks for the update. Hope you enjoyed your time away.
Hey Bat, hope you had a nice time away. Just caught up with your last couple of posts and I really try to find something nice to say about Tina but sorry she’s just downright malign. And by the way what happened to Henry? Did they break up, or do they have an open relationship? I wouldn’t put it past Tina to cheat on him with Helena, but I thought I just give her a little credit and ask as I don’t remember reading anything about a breakup.
Really love seeing Bette being happy with Emma and starting a family. Totally understand that Tina is somehow jealous about Bette not pinning after her but instead getting help and being able to accept that their relationship is beyond repair.
As for Helena – watch out you will not know what hit you when Bette’s finished with you. Let’s just hope Tina’s smart enough to safe herself and does not go down with Helena.
Again thank you very much for bringing this story back and for your regular posts. Looking forward to your next chapter.
Great update yet will this story continue down this road because as much as BETTE seems to have moved on her first thoughts are always about TINA. HELENA over estimated her so call control over TINA but she will realize too late that BETTE PORTER is off limits .Will TINA accept the fact that BETTE is pregnant and she is not the other mother?THANKS,ps