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Chapter 35 – ADVICE
Ashley made slow progress as the medications began to combat her condition. Initially, she lost a little more weight and stamina. It was rough going in the beginning with more aches, pains and tiredness. There were days when Tina literally had to physically support her sister in attending the day’s sessions and making it through their day.
But the supplements soon increased her energy and kept her from further weakening her body. She slowly regained her strength and rejuvenating her systems. Her mental outlook improved as well as she began to feel better and her energy levels gradually increased.
Tina gladly accompanied her sister every day to her therapy sessions to lend her support. While Ashley participated in her regimen with her medical team, Tina occupied herself with catching up on personal matters, business issues and correspondence.
She and Shane had kept their agreement to communicate directly and the business was running smoothly for the most part. There were some challenges that Shane needed Tina’s assistance with as they were adding another company as a client and Shane wanted to ensure that they covered everything in the contract to send to the company for approval. Overall, the partners were satisfied with the status of their other projects and no big problems were on the horizon for them at the moment.
Tina and Helena had met several more times and spent afternoons and a few evenings together chatting and enjoying each other’s company. Helena even talked Tina into accompanying her to a London theater to enjoy an evening out, both women happy for their time together.
But what Tina sought most when she wasn’t helping her sister, was to spend time with Bette. They had seen one another sporadically during the course of Ashley’s treatments thus far. Even sharing a cup of tea one afternoon in the Porter Medical facility’s café. It was a casual get together as most of the conversation revolved around Ashley treatment program and Bette’s work.
It so happened that Bette had been at the medical center for meetings and to speak with senior members of her team. Even though she and Tina had promised each other to talk about the past, they still hadn’t had the opportunity to do so privately. They saw each other in hallways and Tina even once ventured to Bette’s office, seeking her out for a chat.
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Hey Collins,
Good to see a new chapter.
Your wife is more important, it’s positive there seems to be solutions for her limitations.
Ashley spoke rather firm to Bette and she is right. Bette needed it and now they are finally going to talk.
Bette never ever wanted to hurt Tina, in the past, present or the future, she could have explained to Tina years ago what happened to her father and brother and what it meant to her own future. She decided not to but come on, if you’re life has been tragically changed like hers I’m not sure how i would have handled things.
And now with her own health struggles, i can understand her hesitation to talk about the past and present. She loves Tina, doesn’t want to hurt her by dragging up the past and doesn’t want Tina to hurt not knowing how her health will progress and not promising her a possible relationship.
Great chapter!
Have a good weekend and give my regards to your wife
Hey, as always, thank you for the encouragement & kind words.
My wife actually had 1 procedure today & we are hopeful it will provide her with a good degree of relief.
Yes, these two knuckleheads are coming towards their big moment thus far.
I would say its about high time that someone gave Bette a hard time for a change!
Be safe.
So good to hear from you!
Sorry to hear about your wife’s struggles, but hopefully solutions are on the horizon and will be implemented soon. Hope all goes well.
That Ashley has some guts confronting Bette. Good for her, she cares about her sister so much.
And Bette needed to hear all of those points that Ashley brought up.
Now Bette has to find it within herself to speak honestly with Tina and not continue to hide issues from her.
Great to have you back and looking forward to many more chapters of this terrific story.
Thanks for your supportive words. Means a lot.
Those Kennard sisters can be a handful, especially when they are defending the other.
I don’t think Bette’s gonna have much of a choice to not talk to Tina, so let the fireworks start!!
More to come.
FINALLY !
Well, let’s not put the cart before the horse, Bette could still change her mind and come up with 10,000 excuses.
Good chapter, I hope everything works out for your wife. Good luck and hopefully we’ll read you soon.
FINALLY!! Ha!!
Bette could change her mind, but I won’t let her!! She’s gotta fess up – its well overdue.
Thanks for the supportive words. Fingers crossed!
Short, but very powerful. Nice job here.
Bette needed to get the perspective from Tina’s side via Ashley.
I could feel Bette’s hesitation, sorrow, regret. And certainly Ashley’s frustration and anger.
So looking forward to the next big chapter.
Sending prayers for you and your wife!
Thanks for continuing to be supportive & encouraging me to continue.
Actively working on the next chapter – lots to say & FEEL!!
Keep those prayers coming!
Well worth the wait as this is super charged.
Great chapter and very to the point. Bette can’t mistake Ashley’s intent at all – happiness for her sister.
Best lines – its the whole paragraph when Ashley’s describing Lynn – it’s so rich and exactly pins ‘the no good pilot’ to the seat of the cockpit!!
‘With that no good pilot? Captain Selfish?” Ashley scuffed in disgust. She had no positive thoughts on Lynn. She had disliked the brass woman from the start. Thought Lynn was far too arrogant and narcissistic. “The bitch would breeze into town on a flight with a layover in Philly. Didn’t matter the time or day and expected Tina to drop everything to be with her.”
Ashley doesn’t mince any words.
Thanks so much for your efforts as we understand the stress you and your wife are under. Best wishes and prayers for some relief soon!
Take care of yourself too.
Hey, I had hoped that folks didn’t forget about this novel & so thrilled to find out that those same folks are still following along. Yay!
Glad you enjoyed the Lynn bashing – she deserved it.
Thanks for reaching out & keeping me going.
Hey Collins
First, sending all positive thoughts to you and your wife. Good to hear good things are coming. Thinking about you both.
I LOVE this chapter. Ashley told it like it is – and that’s how Bette needed to hear it. Tina has always taken care of her little sister, now it was Ashley’s turn to take care of her big sister. Gotta say, Ashley sounded just like my sister.
Bette & Tina’s conversation is coming soon, and I can’t wait. Love how you’ve built up to it.
Take care, my friend.
Westy
Hey pal,
You’re so kind with your hopeful words for my wife.
Yes, Ashley got real this time & aimed right for Bette’s jugular – Tina! She needed to hear all this, especially from Ashley who had that front row seat for all these years.
This next chapter will be a roller coaster ride for both of them. Whew!!
You take care yourself.
Damn it !
I feel like nothing will ever get better. I hope Tina has more determination than I do.
Thanks for the update.