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Episodes S308 and S309
‘Again, I can’t thank you enough,’ Tina said, looking down at her little furry soulmate.
‘It was a total pleasure,’ said Stephanie. ‘I enjoyed the company.’
Tina chuckled, then looked up at her neighbour. But Stephanie was looking down at the dog, her expression, unguarded, lending the remark a weight and seriousness that could easily have been missed.
‘I’d love to say a proper thank-you,’ Tina said. ‘I wonder . . . Would you be free to come for dinner? I might have to go out of town this week, but next week’s good. Nothing fancy, just pasta and a glass of wine?’
Stephanie smiled. ‘I’d like that. I have a couple of engagements next week, but if we can find a date . . .?’
‘Great!’ Tina beamed. And Solly wuffed. Tuned-in, as ever, to the workings of his mistress’s cunning mind . . .
***
Jetlag flexed its muscles. The kids (even Angie) were all in bed by nine, followed by Kit and Sonny. Alice went upstairs to Shane’s room to call Jed and never reappeared. Bette went up and sneaked a peek – she was flat out on the bed.
Tina was tired too, and yet . . . Ping! Whether it was the travel or the Quentin Gray situation or setting Helena and Stephanie up or the menopause, there she was, again, wide awake at about two o’clock. Bette had gone out like a light the moment her head hit the pillow, and she showed no sign of waking, so Tina got up and went downstairs to the kitchen. Made herself a cup of camomile tea and took it to her study. Solly trotted alongside, looking up at her so much he kept almost banging into door frames.
She switched on her laptop and started looking at emails. It felt good to be getting her head round this stuff again, after the holidays. And the first thing she was doing was getting her VP, Remy, to go to Toronto. Re-assert her status: people come to me, I don’t go to them.
A little while passed and then Solly suddenly sat up and stared at the doorway. Tina did the same and saw a shadow approaching on the wall opposite her room. It was tall and slim, with long curly hair . . .
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So the family has returned from Scotland and is trying to resume their lives. Bette and Tina are so lucky to have Shane, Kit and Sonny available to take care of Ben and Sasha when they need to go out of town. I like that Shane is getting to know Jo better and now with Helena meeting Stephanie, maybe their lives will develop something promising for the future. And Alice and Jeb will be moving to New York soon, so the entire gang will be together once more.
Since Bette did not see the Thanksgiving episode, she probably isn’t aware of Angie breaking the window out on the ex’s car. I don’t think she got that from her parents. Bette may have had a temper way back when, but she was never destructive nor vindictive. Neither was Tina. And there is nothing that justifies Angie’s behavior in that scene.
And it greatly disappointed me that everyone in the episode believed the professor’s behavior unethical except Angie. Even Bella knew is was not right. Angie has a lot of growing up to do. And she is not in love… she is just lusting after this guy. But okay…. I just hope that the real Bette and Tina’s prediction that Angie has a cliffhanger pregnancy turns out not to be true. That would be the crowning glory for a simply terrible story line.
Personally, I loved the engagement scene. I love it’s simplicity and the pure love the couple exhibited. What I did not love was the “whose idea was this first” discussion. I never liked the presentation of Bette and Tina being competitive with each other. I think that is a Gen Q trait and not as I see these two at all. Perhaps we will see these two many years from now when one of their grand children ask them to describe their engagement as see how they see this happened. Anyway… the episode was really good as it gets for Bette and Tina. And I was thankful to see it on the screen.
Thank you for this lovely chapter and update. Next week is the final episode. We can only hope that we get something that is memorable and pleasing.
HI Martha
Just a quick note to say a heartfelt thank you for all your feedback and support through this series of stories. I really hope you enjoyed the finale? I liked the proposal scene the more I thought about it. But couldn’t agree more about the professor. That was so sad, and also that Angie didn’t even dump him, he dumped her! So we didn’t even see her come to her senses.
Aargh. Well, anyway, I hope you’re well and thanks again.
L
Yassss LarGO!!! Allow a cpl readings so that I’ll be able to contrb
With the exception of the Tibette episodes this season, I’m enjoying your story much more than GQ.
Since the end of season 1, I’ve only watched Tibette present episodes. Your recaps of the other stuff was all I needed.
Thanks for continuing this.
Yessss! Talk to me!!! What a hilarous account Largo created.
Thanks, Dumplin! You’re a wonderful commenter and I appreciate you very much. :-)
Thanks, Kira! That means such a lot to me, that I wrote something that makes up even a little for the sh*tshow that is GenQ…
Lx
Heya Largo! I’m way behind my readings but I’m going to start with your story. Chap 1 obviously ;)
Looking forward to it, you know I like your writing! :) Going to comment more when I started.
Hey my friend! Haven’t heard from you for a while? Hope you’re well and that you enjoy these stories. :-) They were fun to write!
L
Yeah, been pretty silent over here. :-) But I got a few twt to you on the Bird ;)
Wonderful! As usual you had me laughing out loud.
Looking forward to your post on Episode 10.
Could you please continue the Story after the Show ends.
Thank you as always
SG
Hey SG! Lovely to see you here, as ever. Thank you for reading my writing and for letting me know it made you laugh. That’s what I’m all about!
I will continue this series after a little break.
Stay safe!
Lx
Hey Lady, :-)
So sorry about the drama for Kit & Sonny, but that’s part of life.
Looking like Helena may finally have found a good woman to share time with & who knows (besides you!!) where it could lead. Nice set up – hope it works out.
I see Sasha is finding a voice – one that may get her in trouble more often than not. Think Tibette needs to rein her in a bit before she gets too far out of hand. Let Angie or Kit have a little convo with her about how privileged she is & how grateful she should be to her parents. Just saying.
And TK finally delegating to her staff – about time. Why be president of the company if you have to do everything yourself. Right?? Rank does have privileges & TK needs to trust & guide her team.
Joyce always putting her foot in her mouth! And Phyliss coming to her rescue.
Shane is certainly showing character growth that we sure wish we COULD & SHOULD have seen on screen in GQ. Hope she & Jo make it long term.
And Bette acting like she never had candy in her handbag for Angie & the other kids & mints for TK all these years!! Ha, ha.
When you mentioned earlier in the chapter that Bette was lamenting about Shane not being able to see the show – & now it looks like she will. Very fitting.
Soooooooo, the last episode up next. Seems surreal.
We’ve been following this marvelous couple. These two extraordinary women – both real, fake & JB & LuH for all these wonderful years. They have brought such joy to us.
Thanks pal for all this – it was wonderful as always!
And like SG – please consider continuing this to some degree after the last episode this season – maybe holiday special updates???!!! Please, please, PLEASE!!!
Hey my friend!! I hope you are doing okay after that finale?? I must say I think I’ve had every emotion possible about it, lol
It made me smile, what you said about Sasha. There’s a little something for you in Ch10….
I’ve replied to your email with some other thoughts, but let me say here how much I appreciate and value your feedback and support over these past few years. I started writing ff during lockdown and I can honestly say it’s given me such incredible happiness, not least because of the friendships in this fandom. You are wonderful.
Stay safe in all that Texas weather, ok?
Largo x