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Eternal Flames—Chapter 3
Bette felt like the air had been sucked out of the room. She glanced at Tina, whose face had gone pale.
“That’s not…” Tina started.
“It’s true,” Darren continued. “I told myself it didn’t matter. I told myself that I could make her love me the way she loved you. But I couldn’t. And the worst part is, I still tried. I still kept lying because I couldn’t bear to lose her.”
“Dad? Mom?” Carson’s voice came from the kitchen. “What’s happening? Who’s yelling?”
The adults all froze. Tina moved immediately toward the kitchen. “It’s okay, baby. Just some grown-up talk.”
But Carson appeared in the doorway, his small face confused and worried. His eyes landed on Darren through the screen door.
“Dad?” Carson’s voice was small. “Why are you outside? Why won’t Pop-Pop let you in?”
Darren’s face crumpled. “Hey, buddy. I just came to talk to your mom.”
“Are you coming home?” Carson asked hopefully.
The question hung in the air like a weight. Darren looked at Tina, desperate. “I want to. I want to come home, Carson. I want to fix everything.”
“Carson, why don’t you go upstairs and get dressed?” Tina said gently. “We’ll talk about this later.”
“But I want to talk to Dad.”
“I know, sweetheart. But right now, Daddy and I need to have a grown-up conversation.”
Carson looked between his parents, then his expression changed. “Dad, why does Pop-Pop say you have another wife?”
The words hit like a physical blow. Darren’s face went white. “Carson, I…”
“Do you have another wife?” Carson’s voice was getting louder, more upset. “Pop-Pop said you married someone else. Is that true?”
Tina moved quickly to her son, kneeling down to his level. “Carson, baby, this is complicated.”
“But is it true?” Carson looked directly at Darren. “Do you have another wife?”
Darren looked at his son, then at Tina, then back at Carson. “Yes,” he said quietly. “Yes, I do.”
Carson’s face scrunched up in confusion. “But… but you’re married to Mom.”
“I know, buddy. I know it’s confusing.”
“So you’re married to two people?” Carson’s voice was rising. “You have two wives?”
“Carson, let me explain…”
“No!” Carson stepped back, moving closer to Tina. “No, I don’t want to talk to you! You lied! You lied to me and Mom!”
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I love Carson and i hate Darren.
Bette is afraid, hurt and fearful, i hope she will lower the walls around her heart sometime in the future. Tina has to prove she is serieus in both heart and words but the most important thing for now is to get things resolved and i think Helena will be the best to help her.