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Chapter 17 – Only together, only forward
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They ended the day at the kitchen island, sampling the cake. Natalie and Angie talked incessantly, while both women listened and occasionally added comments. Later, Natalie went home, and Angie went to her parents ’ room before they went to bed.
”Hey” Angie opened the door and looked in.
Bette looked up, put her iPad down, and gave her daughter a small smile. ”I thought you were already asleep”
”I just wanted to say good night” Angie came into the room and stood by the door. ”Where’s mom?” She looked in the direction of the dressing room, searching for Tina.
”She’s taking a shower. Come here” Bette held out both hands, inviting into her arms.
Angie went over to her mother, sat on the edge of the bed, and they hugged. Bette patted her daughter’s head and held her close. They pulled away from each other after 5 seconds. Bette tucked a lock of Angie’s hair behind her ear, which had escaped from its bun, and looked at her face with loving eyes. ”I was just looking at the sketches you sent me this afternoon”
”What do you think?” Angie was excited about her upcoming two-week trip to Providence and was busy completing assignments for the opening day.
”This is very intriguing and new. I am impressed with your view of what you were asked to show with these works.”
”Yes? Did you really like it?”
”Well, if I didn’t like it, I would have said so. Your idea is unconventional and it’s really interesting”
”Wow” Angie lowered her head and smiled, then looked at Bette a few seconds later. ”It’s very important to me. Thank you. Yesterday we received the first training materials to prepare for the courses. One of the sections about the most important exhibitions of the twentieth anniversary mentioned your name at least four times, most likely even more. I felt so proud! You’re kind of a superstar, aren’t you?” Angie chuckled, and Bette chuckled back and ruffled her daughter’s hair in a playful way.
”Yes, superstar is a pretty accurate definition, actually”
Angie became a little more serious after a few moments. ”How are you? How was your conversation with Salma? I didn’t want to ask when Natalie was here, so…”
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This story is very sad, yet inspiring. From the depths of despair can come hope if one will just look for it. Bette and Tina have both repressed their feeling of loss and hurt for a long time. And although this loss is something they will never get over they must learn to live with it and to put their lives into a loving and caring relationship with each other and with Angie. Its time to acknowledge the loss, feel the pain, heal each other and learn how to go forward as a result. Loss of a child is devastating. Dealing with it even more difficult. It can tear families apart… these two need each other… I believe they have made a good and positive start. They just need to get to the point where they turn to each other every time, when in need of comfort and solace and to be present when those times arise.
Thanks for the update….
Thank you for reading, Martha!
I really like your phrase “from the depths of despair can come hope if one will just look for it”
I think it makes a lot of sense.
Hi Ada,
This was so good, i almost don’t have words to describe how this chapter touched my heart.
I don’t have children and can’t imagine what a devasted loss it is when your child suddenly dies, but you did a excellent job to describe what Bette and Tina went through when they lost Oli.
I have full confidence in that this therapist will help Bette and Tina to come to terms with the loss of Oli and give it a place.
For the rest, I can only say that I fully agree with what Martha has written in her comment.
This is definitely one of the best chapters you have written!
I know I don’t always write a comment but I’ll follow your story from the beginning and through to your last chapter!
Thank you, be careful and stay healthy!
Thank you so much for such wonderful words, Bibi!
Although your comments are not frequent, they are always very interesting to read. The feedback is really important to me, and the fact that you gave it this time is so nice. I hope that you will enjoy the continuation of this story no less. Thanks and be careful too!
Ok, it was not easy chapter also.
I like the story about how Tina’s cold reaction on Kit’s death might be subconsciously reaction and even revenge for Bette’s reaction for Oli’s death. I think it’s very trustworthy. – as the story in s3 when i think all Henry story was Tina’s subconsciously revenge to Bette for carpenter.
Yeah, when viewing s3, I had the same thoughts.
Thank you, Zhenya!
Wow! Such an emotional chapter and very well articulated. The depth of these characters is never ending. Great chapter.
Thank you very much! This is so important.