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Come Back to Me – Bette Porter Tina Kennard #4

“So, this is your latest place? Very nice.” I look around now finally caring to take it in. A rose-colored Spanish style three-story mansion is off to our side.
“So, you’re father died and you got fired Peggy tells me.” She hugs me to her. Something people don’t just automatically do to me when I’m sulky and furious. “I could probably come up with something on a movie or publicity maybe?” She offers me.
I look up startled as a napkin is draped over my lap from behind and a plate with Caesar salad and grilled shrimp also appears.
“I know they sneak up on me, too. You get used to it.” Shirley says as I see a couple of very small Vietnamese men disappear inside a doorway.
“Are they dwarves?” I ask waving my fork over my shoulder.
“Agent Orange. Shrunk them somehow, screwed with their DNA. You know the story.” She dismisses me.
“Did I hear you say in the movies or publicity?” Tina’s soft laugh as she approaches makes me wonder, what she may be working up to share about my current and sometimes all the time, temperament.
I spear a shrimp and lettuce. Its tangy smell of dressing makes me realize, I’m starved. “Let me get through today but thank you, Shirley, for thinking about me.” I give Tina a look before I begin to devour my salad. Not everyone sees my faults.
“And this baby’s coming really soon, I feel.” Shirley and Tina smile at each other. Shane, is engaged in an animated conversation between Gloria and Peggy. Who knew?
“This baby is yours, too, Bette?” Shirley looks and smiles so beautifully at Tina and then to me. I feel wonderful suddenly being here and introducing Shirley to my family.
<!–nextpage–>“Yes, parents and…” I look up at Tina as Peggy’s louder than normal tone of voice interrupts my intention. Shane shrugs her shoulders helplessly at me.
“That is Tina, who works at the center the Peabody Foundation just funded? The one who knows Helena? Or should I say that differently for Shirley’s benefit?” Gloria laughs deep in her throat at Peggy’s outburst. I am not amused.
“It’s true, it’s her, Peggy. They just broke off their affair.” I verify glumly from the sofa. Shirley stifles a gasp and a laugh having just met Tina and our baby. Tina’s shoulders sink. Shirley pats my hand. Finally someone.
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Amazing writing. I remember how heartless Franklin was …..firing Bette at her father’s memorial. What a jerk! Just an empty suit. I may be in the minority but I did not think that Bette was super controlling. She knew what she wanted, how she wanted it and was willing to work toward that end. The birth scene was terrifying. All of the control was in the doctor’s hands. Bette felt and was helpless. I just loved Bette and Tina together. The actors had amazing chemistry together even when Chaiken’s writing was subpar.
Amazing.Thank you for another great Story.
Franklin had an axe to grind. He tried to fire Bette when she failed to get the Peabody collection for Provocations but was stopped by Peggy. He took great pleasure in firing Bette on her father’s memorial day and knowing that she had a baby on the way. It was not one of Helena’s finest moments either. Excelling writing as usual.
What a repulsive cretin Franklin was, and his timing for Bette’s dismissal was diabolical. Of course it pales in comparison to burying one’s father and having one’s partner and baby being whisked away under the harsh lighting of an OR, but still.
Thanks for posting.
Franklins timing could’ve used a bit of work yes, but no one else seemed particularly sympathetic. off to the next
Thank you for another great story
Franklin, Leo and Helen for that matter are pure assholes out with jeslousy over the one and only Bette Porter. Franklin mad because shes brilliant, Leo wish he was brilliant like her, and Helena is jealous of the brilliance and her brilliance life with Tina…the baby being born makes me tense up for some reason seems like alot of pain…Amazing writing
You so ‘get’ Bette don’t you Blackbird!
Had to have a drink after the birth, and I knew what happened.
Great writing.
As with the previous posts, I was utterly mesmerised at the chain of events in this post.
My heart bleeds for Bette as she is fired and then Tina is in labour and if not for Dr Wilson, she may have missed Anjelica’s birth.
Once again I was there in the emergency room watching it all.
What an incredibly gifted writer you are.