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Chapter VI – Empire State of Mind – Three letters
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The woman by the door walked out of the room, and closed the door behind her, looking at Bette in surprise. ”Were you …” she started to ask Bette, before exclaiming with surprise, ”Bette!”
”Jolene!” Bette responded, equally shocked to see the woman.
Jolene Groe Nelson was a well-respected veteran of the New York art world, much-admired for her whip-smart, highly sensitive antenna that could pick up random signals of the prevailing zeitgeist, unquestioned taste and ability to both spot emerging talent as well as breathe life back into flagging careers of established artists. She worked as a curator, adviser and private dealer to a certain slice of Manhattan’s elite.
Jolene had set up a gallery in the late 90s in SoHo that rapidly gained enough of a positive reputation so that in under 15 years the gallery had expanded to four locations across Manhattan, much quicker than other galleries that had been founded around the same time. Jolene’s gallery now represented over 50 renowned artists and designers in New York, as well as the estates of a few who had passed on.
She and her partner had been guests in Bette and Tina’s duplex several times, initially accompanying a gallerist-friend of Bette’s from Paris to a dinner Bette had hosted for the Parisian gallerist. Bette and Tina found Jolene and her partner pleasant to be with, and had subsequently invited the couple to parties Bette and Tina had thrown for other visiting artists, gallerists, and curators.
During the last one, Jolene had joked to a group of gallerists from London and Paris, while gesturing towards the collection of sculpture that Bette had arranged on top of a “cloud-shaped” glass table in the middle of the open space area just beyond the vestibule of the duplex, that “even their furniture so tasteful. It’s a good thing Bette hasn’t decided to get into the gallery business, because she could knock out the competition without even trying!”
Now, as Jolene and Bette faced each other in the hallway of Liz’ clinic, following the argument between Jolene and Marilyn that Bette had overheard, Bette decided to talk first. “I’m sorry that I was here in the hallway, Jolene …”
“So you heard …”
Bette nodded.
Jolene shook her head, and pursed her lips, crossing her arms over her chest. She gave Bette a small smile, and said softly, “Look, I’m sorry, too, that you had to hear that …”
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Ahhhh, just ask Marcus then the kids are really siblings! I like this story very much only wish you posted more often, I have no right to talk I have been pondering a new story for quite some time so you take all the time you need to keep up the quality. My story will be centered around the horse world which is the world I lived in before I had the stroke. I spent many years showing and breeding Appaloosa’s first and then paint horses I miss being able to ride and having horses the most. I have been thinking about doing this story for a long time. I will start it soon. In the meantime I will read whatever you write.,
Allons-y! Jackiee1. Hope you do return to the “horse world.” They’re magnificent animals. About what you’re writing: If it helps, just start with a barebones outline, so that you have a “straw man” you can play with. It’s also something that doesn’t need to be perfect. At times, you could be tempted to be your own worst critic. Don’t be. (Hmmm… I posted 2 chapters this weekend: not good enough? just kidding). Hang in there.
Thank you for the update.PPS. And Jacky please come back soon.
Love this story and the addition of Diane and Jules. Glad to see they are working on a second child and Bette can experience Tina during pregnancy. They will need to be careful who they choose as donor. Hope this upcoming trip is safe and uneventful. Of course that wouldn’t be fun then, would it? Thanks so much for your time in writing this wonderful story and sharing with us.
I also love this story! Why not just ask Marcus to deposit again. That’s the right thing to do if he’s still in their lives. I’m not feeling Tom for some reason. Please let Bette find out the truth in Luxembourg but not to much drama. PPS
So happy you posted again, thanks. Love the story but have a feeling a lot of drama is ahead.
Two posts in one week and both wonderful additions to this exceptional creativity. makes me wish it was a three day holiday weekend so that I could have all the time to read each word, digest and contemplate the creative imagery you have put forth. Thank you, keep up the wonderful work. The imagery between Bette creating life with Tina alone will set all screens on fire.
Thanks for the double post. Bette and Tina don’t know Tom well or his history. Maybe Tina can surprise Bette by searching for Marcus and getting him to be their donor again. They should not mess with perfection, Angie is a gorgeous child.
I love this story, and in my opinion marcus is the best choice.
Lovely story! And like the rest, get Marcus back in the picture, please. Thanks for sharing your great talent with us!
Thank you for both updates.
I agree with the others, they need to find Marcus and ask for another deposit.
Hi Skydancer
I think with Toms sperm and Bettes eggs with Tina as the birth mother would make the perfect match.
I admire your creativity with each chapter, keep up the good work.