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    Forged in Fire: Chapter 30

    Story written on June 16, 2020 by MoreThanSatisfied.
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    Bette collapsed where she stood. Only moving when all of her tears had dried and her grief had exhausted itself. She trudged back into the house and grabbed another, nearly full bottle of scotch from another hiding place near the fridge and sat down beside the bed, drinking until the bottle was nearly empty. When

    Bette collapsed where she stood. Only moving when all of her tears had dried and her grief had exhausted itself. She trudged back into the house and grabbed another, nearly full bottle of scotch from another hiding place near the fridge and sat down beside the bed, drinking until the bottle was nearly empty. When she grew tired, she grabbed a pillow and the blanket, curled up in a ball and waited for darkness to overtake her.

    By the third day without Tina, she was eating cold ravioli from a can. She didn’t to leave the house. She’d called off work and was wandering around the house in her white bathrobe and a pair of teal, men’s cut pajamas. She had a very narrow circuit which included the bed, the kitchen and the bathroom.

    When the din of daytime television became too much, she’d drink more from her Johnnie Walker bottles and fire off emails to Tina. Telling her how much she loved her. How much she missed her.

    While she wallowed in misery, the world outside of her home continued to race by.

    On Monday, Niles Sheridan’s article about Steven Kennard had appeared on the front page of the New York Times. The details of how he’d orchestrated a hit on Bette and murdered his own son-in-law had sent shockwaves throughout the investment community.

    Experts and pundits had begun appearing on news programs and talk shows, discussing ways in which investors could vet their financial advisors. Others lamented that he deserved a harsher sentence. There was speculation that the ire towards Bette was less about her being gay than it was about her being half Black.

    Reporters had been knocking on her door and calling her cell phone to get her opinion, but she refused to bite. She kept her shades drawn and never picked up. No matter who called, she refused to answer the phone.

    Despite exposing his dark side, Steven’s conservative investors had kept their funds with Starbird. They weren’t deterred by a man who stuck to his guns, regardless of the worldly consequences. In their minds, Henry’s death had been a necessary sacrifice in a war against immorality.

    And then, the bomb dropped.

    On Thursday evening, a special televised segment appeared on Fox News. It was later re-broadcast by CNN, MSNBC, BBC News, & NPR. Sean Hannity hosted a discussion with Trisch Young, Kenneth Copeland, Jerry Falwell Jr. and Joel Osteen. The focus of the discussion was not on the murder of Henry Young, but on the manipulation of a young woman named Stephanie Wilcox. She was the mother of Henry’s son and Steven Kennard’s dirty little secret.

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    2. Wow…. that explains a lot. The article was a diversion while the Hannity show was the main attack. I want to know the reaction from Steven Kennard. And now what happens to Daniel and Kaitlan? And where are Bette and Tina now? The plan was very well done. Peach Tea in the bottles. No wonder Bette could drink so much of it. And to act drunk, she just quit bathing and eating whatever she had available in the kitchen. That is really hunkering down and playing the role. The fact that Tina spent days just watching her on the cameras must have been hard as hell. And I love that Melvin help out with the plan and provided a place for Tina while they were waiting. This really reflects how much Melvin has changed and how much he cares for Tina as well as Bette and Kit. I am now officially a fan of this Melvin Porter.

      This is a well done drama. It sure fooled me. Thank you for this chapter… I look forward to another when you can get it to us. Thanks.

    4. This does explain a lot. Love that Melvin came through for them. I still worry about Bette. That’s a lot to put her through. She needs to keep taking her meds and checking in with her therapist and Tina needs to deal with Henry’s murder once and for all. And…….. for God’s sake……. Bette needs to sever ties with Alice. Offering her pot!!! What is wrong with that woman???? I pray this has not been too much for Bette. Not all of those tears were acting. That she endured it all for Tina is amazing. What love! I also wonder if Bette on any subconscious level remembers her past or at a minimum senses something. I know she is not supposed to.

    5. This is a thoroughly thought through plot, MTS! Very impressive. Unexpected twists, unexpected allies, great storyline with the time offset and the different perspective of the acting characters. Sublime.
      I have to read it again to get all the details right.

      First do exactly what Darth Kennard was expecting, then – bam! – bring on the girlfriend of the dead son-in-law and mother of his child and have her tell the story on a big news station. Tables turned! Great. But I still fear that Kennard remains a threat as long as he is alive.

      Never thought that Melvin could be part of the plan but it seemd to be an excellent idea to refer to his expertise. I have to admit that he is getting in my good books again. Never would have guessed.

      Will Bette tell Tina whether she visited the girlfriend? Will someone knock some sense into Alice until she finally understands Bette’s problem with drugs? What a friend would tempt an addict (who is still in acute treatment) with consuming themself under their very nose? Tina and Bette still have a lot to talk about. Too much holding back still.

      Fantastic twist btw that Alice (of course) remembered Bette’s strange behaviour when she picked her up at LAX all those months ago. Could be an interesting topic for a conversation between Bette and Tina.

      Thanks so much for posting, MTS. Throroughly enjoyable chapter.
      Can’t wait for the next instalment.

    6. Can’t believe it, I actually like Melvin :-)

      Love the explanation of a well thought out plan.

      Thanks for this Chapter in a superb story. Really looking forward to more
      Stay safe
      SG

    8. Geez just going to leave us hanging right there.. lol.. thank you great chapter fills in all the blanks. Still waiting on my nc-17. Details woman I need details.. lol glad the sister is seeing it now too. Later

    12. Hi MTS, Hope all is well. I just finished this chapter of Forged in Fire, and love every moment of it. I surely hope that you will continue this story. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Your writing is amazing. I do hope you continue.

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