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Chapter 17 – Only together, only forward
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”Did you ever blame Bette for Olivia’s death?”
”No, I blamed myself, Salma. Oli was fine when Bette checked on her that night. Bette wouldn’t let anything go wrong. And I… for a long time, I had the feeling that I should have gotten up and gone to her a little earlier, then we could have…” Tina felt like she couldn’t speak because of the tears that welled up in her eyes. She didn’t want to cry, but she couldn’t hold it in anymore. ”I’m sorry, it makes me… it was like the sky collapsing”
Her voice was trembling, and the moment she was talking about had happened – the pain had come to the surface. ”I don’t know what would have happened to me without Bette, even though she was acting that way back then, and we had problems… if it had been someone else, I don’t know what would have happened to me, I don’t think I would have been able to learn to see meaning or happiness again…” Tina’s hands were shaking a little as she reached for the water and took a few sips. ”I’m so sorry, Salma, I know we haven’t really talked about much, but can we call it a day? I don’t feel like I can say anything else right now”
Salma radiated calm, but that didn’t apply to Tina right now. ”Of course, we can stop at any time and continue on another day”.
”Thanks. I’ll call and see when we can continue”
Tina hurriedly started to get up and went to the front door when Salma gently stopped her.
”Tina, are you driving?”
The blonde turned and looked at Salma blankly, wiping away her tears. ”Yes, what is it?”
”Can you spend another minute here and then leave?”
”Salma, I really would like to, but I can’t…” Tina didn’t have time to finish when the woman interrupted her.
”No, no, we’re not in session anymore. Just take a couple of sips of tea and exhale, okay? We have some lovely herbal tea, it’s very soothing, and I’ll ask Regina to bring it”
She patted Tina’s shoulder and asked the receptionist to bring them a cup of tea. They sat down at a small round table and Tina was the first to speak. ”You know, if you look at our life from the outside, everything seems to be fine, everyone is healthy, everyone loves each other. And this is true. But there is another side where there is so much pain…” Tina’s voice was hoarse at the last words. She had stopped crying and seemed exhausted.
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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.