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Eternal Flames—Prologue
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“And I love you for worrying about me but you don’t need to baby. I have you and that makes me happy every day”. She says and it was the truth. The best thing that has come out of her marriage is Carson. But truthfully she hasn’t been sad just because of Darren, She has felt incomplete ever since the day she walked out of Bette’s apartment.
She had replaced Bette as her maid of honor with her cousin Pamela the next day and threw herself into completing the wedding arrangements up until the day of the wedding. She had this lingering hope that maybe Bette would appear at her wedding but she knew that wouldn’t happen. And she was too much of a coward to extend an olive branch knowing that Bette and Darren could never coexist. She had chosen Darren over her and that was it but yet she was hoping that maybe Bette would come
But she didnt. However Bette’s cousin Jaylyn did come which shocked Tina to her core. Jaylyn was severely loyal to Bette so for her to show up to the wedding was totally unexpected. Tina remembered Jaylyn approach her in the receiving line before the reception.
*Flashback*
“Hey Jaylyn. What a nice surprise. So glad you came”. Tina greeted kindly trying to hide her nervousness not entirely sure why Jaylyn showed up after what happened with Bette.
“Congratulations Tina. I hope you are happy with your decision. And also… Congratulations on your marriage” Jaylyn responded brandishing a fake smile
“Jaylyn I”. Tina begin but Jaylyn ignored her and moved to Darren
“And you Darren. I have nothing to say”. She says before walking away toward the venue exit
They both stared in her direction but for two entirely different reasons. Tina was feeling a heavy weight of guilt while Darren clenched his jaw in annoyance
He quickly shook it off and turned to Tina
“Well that was something.” he states as Tina turned to him and gave him an uncertain smile
“Yeah”. She replied sadly before acknowledging the next person in line
Tina didn’t know it then but she later found out from her Mom that Bette had moved away and left them a note that her Mom let her read upon returning from her honeymoon
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What a great beginning and it tore my heart out, a friendship ruined because a man who cheated on Tina from the beginning it seems and she can’t see it and throws Bette away. Very painful.
And now 10 years have passed, Tina having a son, her only reason for joy in her life. Finally she catched her cheating lying husband and cries out for Bette, to apologize to her.
Bette promised in her letter to the Kennards to reach out to her via her cousin if they ever need her. I think her cousin is right, Tina did/do loves Bette as more as a friend and being scared probably projected it to Darren falsely with as result the ending of their friendship.
I’m looking forward how things are going to develop.
Very interesting story. With 20 yrs friendship why didn’t Bette tell Tina about her feelings. Now Tina will probably get divorced and want to resume her friendship with Bette again except Tina is in California and Bette is in NY. Can’t wait for the next chapters. Please don’t abandon the story. Happy Writing
What Tina needs right now is a good lawyer to start the divorce process. Tina needs to get everything out of this marriage including child support and most of the assets. If Darren has had a marriage ceremony performed with Emily, he may very well have committed the crime of bigamy. I wonder if Emily knows about this. He very well could be giving the residual of his assets to her and walk away with nothing. Friend who hung up knew something about this relationship and may need to appear as a witness. Anyway, Tina needs a tough, no holds barred lawyer. And that is what Bette practices in. Since it takes forever in California, I would recommend she move to New York were a divorce would be easier to obtain. And visitation arrangements will be harder to manage for dear Darren.
I am going to wait and see how Tina handles this apology. Is this something just to relieve her own guilt or is this something more? Could it develop into something more? But Bette is right, after 10 years of no association with each other, they are different people. And of course, to me the key is Carson. If Carson takes to Bette, the path forward will be easier. But if he wants to be his mom’s sole attention, well things could get rough. Of course, we need to find out how Bette feels about children as well. This may not be anything that she has ever considered. At this point, Tina and Carson are a package deal. You don’t get one without the other. This may take some time.
Great first chapter… lots of potential for this story. Thanks for writing… I hope to see a lot more.
Nice beginning. Please go on, looking forward to the next chapter :)
Wow. What a start to this story. Jaylyn is right, Tina is in love with Bette, too. This is a good, interesting story and I look forward to seeing how it develops.
Hola me gusto el inicio de esta historia para cuando el primer capitulo lo estoy esperando con ansias gracias.
Can’t wait for the next chapter!
Oh, that letter Bette (you) wrote is sooooo freaking good. I completely understand Bette’s first No to calling Tina, I’d do the same, but later…of course, Yes.
P.S. I waited for a few chapters to pile up because I knew I’d get antsy and addicted.
Thank you.