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Forged in Fire: Chapter 29
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Bette was crying now, sliding down to the floor as she leaned against a far wall.
It didn’t take Tina long to find the small brown vials and the rainbow-colored bullet. She held them in her hand and sank down to the mattress. The evidence of Bette’s failed sobriety was now resting in her palm. That reality was more than she could bear.
She could hear Bette sobbing and apologizing.
“You told me. I knew you were a recovering addict. I guess I just…I didn’t ever expect you to bring drugs into our home, Bette. It’s one thing to know. Another thing to see.”
Bette’s head was down. She was hugging her knees. The aura of defeat hung heavily around her and couldn’t move. Couldn’t stand. Couldn’t speak.
The truth was now out in front of them.
No more hiding.
No more secrets.
Tina looked from her hand to her fiancé, summoning the strength to soothe this latest rub. Yet she knew she could not. With an air of defeat, Tina dropped the items back down to the mattress.
Bette looked up, hearing the glass clinking.
“You have a choice to make, Bette. This or me. You can’t have both,” said Tina. She marched past her girlfriend and quickly changed into yoga pants and a long t-shirt. When she next emerged, she was carrying a small duffle bag.
“Where are you going?’ Bette asked softly, her voice hoarse. She was still sitting on the floor. Paralyzed by her fear. “Please don’t leave me, Tina. This is why I didn’t want you to know.”
“No! You lied to me. If you had told me you were having a problem, we could have dealt with it. I would have gladly supported you. Don’t make this about me. This is about you. And your problems. I won’t live like this Bette! I spent so many years living with a man I didn’t love. Just existing! I won’t do that anymore!” said Tina.
Bette followed her fiancé as Tina moved through the house, picking up things she might need in the short-term.
“Please, T. Please don’t go,” Bette pleaded.
At last, Tina walked down the front steps and into the dark night. Bette was on the porch, still pleading, dreading the departure of the one woman in the world she needed the most.
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I am soooooooo glad you posted that warning. Because when it was mentioned that the cameras had been removed I really thought Bette was drinking and doing coke. I am curious as to why they felt the act was necessary if the cameras were gone. And why did they remove any of the cameras? Wouldn’t that have tipped off Papa Kennard? Did they want to tip off Daddy Dearest? Even as an act having Bette pretending to drink and Tina pretending to say those things to her had to be hard on Bette. Obviously they assumed there were cameras that did not get removed? I have so many questions. Forged in Fire is right!!!!!!
Lots of great questions. MTS has lots of answers. They are coming. Thanks for still reading!
You really had me there MTS! Ok, so I didn’t pee, but my stomach dropped like a barrel over Niagara Falls. Can’t wait to read the next chapter!
Yay!!! At least you didn’t Pee!!! LOL….glad u read the warning. I didn’t want to have people fall out of their roller coaster cars.
What happened? Was Bette drinking or not? There was an awful lot of booze around the house….after twelve days of “fake sobriety” . Well if this drunken stuff were real, she should be close to death with alcohol poison. Bette must be quiet the actress herself. So when the news came that Star Bird was out of business, what that when the show ended?
I’m still reeling from what the hell happened here? Too much of a cliff hanger. And will the end of money for Steven really end his pursuit of Tina? And why does he keep at it? A psychopath for sure…. And sorry but the Christian royalty? The death of Henry was meaningless but the request for an abortion which did not happen was unforgivable? And that is what brought down the financial empire of Steven Kennard? Oh well… couldn’t happen to a more worthy person!!!
When Bette went and got on a plane, I expected she was checking herself into an institution for rehab. Someplace private and perhaps catering to the wealthier clients. But when Tina appears at the door of the hanger? And we did it? I need to go see about a drink for myself after that….
Great story…. I am absolutely flabbergasted! I’m still trying to get my breathing back to normal….
Now this is a cliffhanger….do not keep us dangling long!!
I have lots of questions about the chapter. If the cameras were removed it seems like Bette might really have been doing those things? If not that is one rough acting job to put an addict through. Poor Bette. Tina really went at her. Not sure it was all an act. I also thought Bette was going to rehab. If the article and Henry and the girl and the abortion were out there and took down Daddy Kennard and company, why put an already fragile Bette through that? And it seems that he will want to get Bette more now than ever.
Great Questions Martha & Billy….MTS will be back soon with answers. Thanks for still reading. I love the questions you ask because this was my goal. I wanted to create an air of mystery that would later be explained.
So, I’m still there. Catch up that parts. Ok, so it’s was a trick, but why so complicated? And why they flying away? I guess we find out later.
You will definitely find out the answers soon! I promise.
Brilliant!
Thank you! And thanks for reading. :)
That was a bumpy ride, MTS! I really thought that Bette totally fell off the wagon. Lots of booze and other drugs on top of that. I was quite distraught that Bette had such a bad relapse. Why wouldn’t she be encouraged not to drink by the story of Tara?
Though it felt like I missed a chapter (read the last one again). That’s why I started to read this one again and again, looking for clues to the setup.
Great work! I have some theories on their plans. Very similar to the the ones already posted. But maybe they removed not every camera or mic to lull Darth Kennard and his henchmen into a false sense of security. Pretending not to have found every surveillance gadget.
T emphasized the lying, the secrets as being her reason to leave. A strong argument to burn her bridges to Bette. Especially if she allegedly went to the press about her fathers lies and secrets afterwards to make a clean break with him as well. That all would make it very believeable that she left Bette for good. That would take Bette out of the game and out of the line of fire.
Oh but wait! Something’s not adding up with this theorie…. Hmm. gotta read again ;-)
MTS, you got my mind working again. Thank you for that! That is one of the many reasons I love this story or more your book.
Can’t wait to see what else you have in store for us – or for Tina and Bette.
KP
I didn’t read the warning and my heart is still pounding away. Initially, I had a gut feeling that this is for show…Killer Kennard. I surely hope it is an act. It’s really, really hard to stop a psychopath. They are often very, very singleminded.
Fantastic job.
MTS
I was wondering if you could remind me again how long this Bette and Tina have known each other In this fused reality and if Bette has any subconscious memories or anything associated with her past adventures for lack of a better word. I know she is not supposed to but I have so much empathy for Bette. I wish Dana could make one more appearance and tell her she IS going to be ok.
Thanks!!
In this reality, they have known each other around 8 months or so. Bette has no memory of her time travel event or her past life. And she has no memory of the Dana that was a dimensional overlap. So…she’s kinda out of luck there. But…never fear Billy. Bette might just have more support along the way.
I came back and read the story again. I was confused by the info that the cameras were removed,,,at first! Daddy Kennard is a sly and devious character so…..maybe Tina and Bette pulled a trick out of daddy’s bag. In order to pull off their fight and breakup they only removed some of the cameras knowing there were more so dear old dad would buy into the breakup. Just a hunch! Please post again soon…I need to know where the girls are, hiding from the media or still worried about Daddy’s connections and repercussions from the religious right losing a lot of money! Lots of ends to be tied up before there is closure. What will happen with Tina’s sister and mother? Love this story and all the twists and turns. Great job.
Hello,, I have never commented but now that I have caught up ….Wow! Amazing story. Thought for sure Bette was going to rehab! There is more right? Her Dad was one sick man!
Wow, back to a rollercoaster as I’ve caught up on the missing chapters due to my technical difficulties over here in the UK.
Can’t wait for more of this great story ; forged in fire and roasting us regularly along the way.
Looking forward to answers
Stay safe
SG