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Eternal Flames—Prologue
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“Bette are you there are you even listening” Jaylyn’s voice brought her ought of her thoughts
“Yes. I’m sorry. Uhmm. How did she find out?”
“Apparently the bastard didn’t show up for their 10 Year Anniversary. She kept calling him and her calls were going straight to voicemail. She was worried something had happened to him but she called his friend Tony who acted weird with her on the phone eventually saying it wasn’t his business and hung up on her. Which lead Tina calling his boss in San Francisco and when she introduced herself as Darren’s wife. He said “Oh hi Emily”. Which lead her to say “Who is Emily. This is Tina”. He sounded confused and went on to say he enjoyed the party Saturday at their apartment. Tina hung up went digging in the public record files and found his name tied to a deed to an apartment in San Francisco. The fucker was living a double life there”
Bette wasn’t surprised as she heard Jaylyn explain
“So what did Lauren want Jaylyn”. Bette asked not wanting to acknowledge that what she has feared for Tina finally came true. She expected to feel some sort of satisfaction but she could only feel numb. The very thing she was trying to save Tina from finally reared its ugly head
“After all that and that’s what you ask”
“What do you want me to say Jaylyn. You and I knew this would eventually happen. Tina made her choice and now she’ll have to live with it, I don’t have any sympathy for her. I don’t care” she states non emphatically even though deep down she was lying
“You’re lying”. Jaylyn deadpanned
“Lauren Jaylyn, What did she want?” Bette asked not wanting to have to confront her feelings on the matter
“Fine. You win. She said Tina has been asking for you. Said she desperately wants to apologize”
“No”. Bette firmly stated
“Bette. “ Jaylyn began
“I said no”. Bette stated again
“Bette listen. Hear me out ok? Carson is devastated and crying at the state of his mother. They are going through a tough time Bette. She is asking for you. Lauren thinks you are the only thing that can pull Tina out of her depression. Tina is an emotional wreck and they have been staying with Lauren and Edwin and all she does is cry and ask to be able to reach out to you. She won’t get out of the bed and they don’t know what to do. They are literally taking care of both of them
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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.