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    CHAPTER 31 – DETAILS

    Damn her.

    “I’ll be out of the UK by then.” Bette put her free hand in her pocket.

    “I wasn’t aware that you were traveling any more this week.” James stated, agitation in his voice now. “Or next week for that matter.”

    “Well, I am.” Bette explained readily. “I’ll be in South America for a couple of weeks. But I’ll be in touch with you.”

    “What’s in South America?”

    “Brazil actually.”

    “Okay, humor me.” James rolled his eyes. “What’s in Brazil that’s so pressing right now?”

    “I’m meeting with the South American’s health commission on signing that multinational cooperative deal we’ve been working on.”

    “You could have sent the lead attorney and doctor on that deal down there.”

    “Yes, perhaps.” Bette bent down and zipped her briefcase. “And I may still take the lead physicians with me. But I want to get this deal done quickly. I don’t want it to drag on any longer.”

    “Why don’t you just video conference them when we get back to London?” James suggested.

    “Um, no.” Bette straightened her jacket. “I want to personally conduct this critical last meeting to finalize the deal. I may need to use my influence to get all parties to finalize the deal. I don’t want anything to go wrong. I want it done before . . .  before . . .”

    “Bette, don’t think or even talk like that.” James squeezed his eyes shut, not wanting to travel down that path of doom with the brunette.

    “We have to face reality, James.” Bette clenched her jaw. Easier said than done. “I . . . I don’t know how much more time I still have to be . . . productive.”

    “I suppose there’s no way of talking you out of this.” James squared his jaw too.

    “No.” Bette’s tone was final, no room for negotiation. “Jackson will be standing in for me as company head while I’m gone. I’ll meet with him when I return to London. He’ll assist with anything or reach out to me if necessary.”

    “I’ll watch out for him and make myself available if he needs advice.” James added.

    “Thank you old friend.” Bette’s voice softened. She knew she could always count on James for support.

    “So, this trip will keep you from seeing Tina.” James assumed this was another reason for Bette’s last minute business travel plans. Tina’s presence in London.

    Comments

    1. So, Tina and Ashley will be in London in a few days. Terrific.

      Maybe with Helena and James pushing her, Bette will really talk to Tina about what happened and her illness.

      Can’t wait for more.

      • I don’t think there’s any question that Bette has to talk with Tina at this point. TK will be persistent in finally getting answers.

        Their time to confront the past is arriving very soon.

        Thanks for reading.

    2. Great to see an update on this story!

      Bette Bette Bette, still running away and being stubborn, glad Helena and James pointed that out to her.
      Because of her illness i can understand her strong hesitation to talk to Tina and avoid her and what happened in the past, she simply wants Tina to be happy , heal her sister and do whatever is necessary before she can’t do anything anymore due to her illness. But Tina will not give up, neither will Helena and James from pushing her to talk with Tina

      Bette loves Tina so much, she did so much for her behind the scenes , maybe Tina will be angry first when she learns about it but will eventually see and appreciate everything Bette has done for her.

      Let’s get Ashley and Tina to London and get Bette asap in London as well.

    3. I love Helena !

      We’re getting somewhere even if Bette’s stubbornness kills me.

      Really good chapter, a little short for my liking but hey…it’s always too short when the fic is this good.

      By the way, did I mention that I love Helena … ?!

    4. Very insightful chapter.

      Looking forward to the visit with Helena and Tina – hopefully Helena can drop some hints to Tina about Bette’s health. I have a feeling that Helena will be a key to Tina and Bette’s future together.

      Next chapter can’t come soon enough!

    5. Great advice from Bette’s two trusted, long time friends. Only hope she’ll follow it when Tina finally arrives in London.

      Looking forward to so much more.

      Thanks for the update.

      PPS!

    6. Hey Collins,

      Always love seeing an update to this story. Enjoyed Bette’s conversation with Helena – Helena is a true friend, she tells it like it is.

      Looking forward to Tina and Ashley being in London – even if Bette will be in Brazil at first – and wonder if Tina will talk with Helena.

      Thanks for another great chapter!

    7. Thanks for the update…. I didn’t see this one come in. Bette is still a big mystery and Tina?? Well, Tina is hard to read. Personally, I do not think Bette should head of the team to treat Ashley. It’s never a good idea for a physician to treat family or people who have a close relationship. Ashley was her almost sister-in-law and Bette knows that she cares for Tina a lot. It would be best to hand this assignment off to a competent physician on the staff for the benefit of both Ashley and Tina. And for the benefit of Bette as well.

      I hope things go well for Tina and Ashley. Maybe Bette will get some treatment for whatever ails her while she is in Brazil. Maybe she will comeback cured and ready for the second half of her life….

      Thanks for the chapter.

    8. Great update with interesting interactions between Bette and Helena and her loyal friend – aka ‘little brother’ James.

      Glad we’re on the cusp of Tina arriving in London and Ashley finally getting the medical treatment she needs.

      Bette has to return quickly to meet with up with Tina too.

      Anxious for the next chapters.

      • Think I’ve mentioned before that I think James was an important character in the OG & I wish IC would have developed his character more & we had less of other meaningless characters.

        Anyway, London awaits & all things are possible.

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