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    Family Dinner

    Story written on April 5, 2019 by BAT2012.
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    Tina’s life growing up had been so different from Bette’s but ultimately, they had ended up in the same place being shunned for whom they chose to love. Melvin hadn’t gone to the extreme that Tina’s family had in refusing to even talk to his daughter, but it didn’t hurt any less. If nothing else,

    Tina’s life growing up had been so different from Bette’s but ultimately, they had ended up in the same place being shunned for whom they chose to love. Melvin hadn’t gone to the extreme that Tina’s family had in refusing to even talk to his daughter, but it didn’t hurt any less. If nothing else, this collaboration of culinary delights signified a critical juncture in the Kennard-Porter family’s journey on the road to redemption.

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    When they finished the prep work in the kitchen, Melvin insisted on accompanying Bette to the back yard to set the patio table and start the grill in the outdoor kitchen even though she told him she had it covered. Every now and then Kit and Tina would interrupt their small talk to look through the glass sliding doors where they had a clear view of Bette and Melvin. They were amused overhearing the muffled chatter of father and daughter debating the pros and cons of gas grills versus charcoal. You can guess which side of the dispute Melvin was on. Just like his stance on most everything he had an opinion and could not be swayed. He insisted that even with all the fancy gadgets on the gas grill that Bette pointed out for searing and added smoked flavorings there was no comparison to good old-fashioned charcoal and fuel started fire. Bette let him have his way knowing he’d be singing a different tune once he tasted the grilled food, but she’d lose the argument regardless. He’d already claimed that his marinate was the secret sauce to making the juiciest most flavorful steak that even pan frying couldn’t ruin.

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    Melvin was enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and good-natured bantering with his stubborn daughter but after they finished arranging the casual place settings for dinner, he got serious and asked Bette to sit at the table with him. This wasn’t the time to have all the conversations that they needed to have, but so much of what Kit revealed to him at the Planet after Bette stormed out weighed heavily on his heart and mind.

    In his reflections of those moments following the conversation with Kit, he wasn’t sure what it was about seeing Tina pregnant first in the magazine photo and subsequently in person but his need to right some of the wrongs he’d perpetuated on his children was genuine. With the uncertainty of when his cancer would take his life or diminish his faculties there was no time to waste on ‘foolishness’.

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      • Zhenya. Thank you for the welcome. It has been a long time since I have updated so appreciate you reading again. I look forward to your comments

    2. Welcome back Bat2012,

      It has been a long while, but i am very happy you came back!

      Good for Melvin to make amends and admit he wasn’t a good father.

      I am proud of Bette that she is so commited to Tina and her daughter and told Melvin not to mess up, because her prority is to her family.

      Looking forward to the next chapter,!

      • Hi Bibi28 thank you for the warm welcome back. I really appreciate you sticking with the story. I’m working on the next chapter so the wait won’t be so long. Bette definitely has her priorities straight this time, and Melvin knows this is his last chance to do the right thing, so I think we will see more positive family dynamics going forward.

      • Hi SassyGran – thank you for the welcome and being such a loyal reader all these years. I am working on the next chapter, so will try to post next week.

    4. Welcome back, Bat! I went back to catch up to the present post. Please continue to the completion of this story. You are one of my favorite authors on this site. I heartily welcome you home!

      • majicspider60 – Thank you. Really appreciate the kind words and welcome back. It’s been a couple of years since I started this story but I hope to finish it in the next few weeks. Thanks for reading it again.

      • Zhenya, that is a great question. I have been giving it a lot of thought, and hope I can answer it before the story ends. Thanks for reading and commenting.

    6. So glad to see an update of this story.
      I’ve re read the whole thing and although there is no drama at all I find it very endearing.
      Thank you . Already waiting for next chapter !

      • Izzie, thank you for reading and commenting. True this is not about the drama. I just wanted to explore a relational story of change and forgiveness. Next chapter is in the works.

    7. Hello Bat2012, have gone back to the beginning and have really enjoyed the story. It was great to read again. Melvin is a changed man and it is so lovely to see. Thank you. Welcome back with the new chapters, feels like a new story. I actually started with Ch. 12, then went back to the begining.

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