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Then she was hugging Derek, hugging Angelica, hugging Michael, hugging Kit, and following the newlyweds out of the church. They threw flower petals at the happy couple as they ran down the church steps into the waiting car that would take them to a nearby hotel for the reception. Tina was overwhelmed on the steps by well-wishers and in the joyous confusion, a quiet figure in gray caught her attention. It was a woman, impeccably dressed in a tailored suit. She moved with confidence, walking purposefully from what appeared to be a side entrance of the church. Tina would know that figure, those mannerisms, anywhere.
“Bette?” The word hung there, spoken out loud in a voice barely above a whisper.
The woman in gray paused, turned slightly, allowing Tina to see enough of her profile to confirm what she already knew, and then continued a little further down the street, where a car was waiting for her. She got in and the car pulled away. Tina craned her neck to see it on the street as it sped away in the opposite direction from the car that was carrying Angelica and Derek.
“Who was that?” Michael said, close to Tina’s ear.
“Hm?”
“That woman you were watching?”
“Some well-wisher,” Tina said as Michael wrapped an arm around her waist and they walked down the church steps to their own waiting car. “I don’t think she’s coming to the reception. She went the wrong way.”
“The ceremony is the main thing. At least she got to see that.”
“It was beautiful, wasn’t it?” Tina fell silent and Michael gave her waist a little squeeze.
“Are you alright?”
“Yeah. Fine. I was just thinking about the twists and turns life can take, that’s all. So many things…” Tina trailed off, lost in her own thought.
“Yes?”
“I don’t know. Some things in the past… as bad as it was, I got through it. And being so happy today, and as happy as I’ve been with you… well, there was a time I didn’t think it would be possible. I know that’s a strange thought for the mother of the bride. But something just reminded me. Does that make sense?”
“It does, yes. But what brought this on?”
“Nothing. Just realizing that there’s freedom in letting go. I didn’t understand it until today.”
Michael opened the car door and smiled at her. “Ready to go?”
Tina looked at her husband with new eyes, the final burden of the past releasing itself from her heart.
“I’m ready.”
Ready for the future and finding peace with the past. She was ready.
THE END
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Please continue, I’m intrigued.
Thanks… nicely written and interesting storyline.
Beautifully written. I hope you will either continue with this story or write others. You obviously have a talent for it. I can understand Bette leaving Tina and ending a bad relationship that just wasn’t working for her instead of staying and ignoring the problems but sad that her relationship, love and support of Angelica was so conditional that she would abandon her when Angie didn’t meet her expectations. It was as if she placed more value on her ambitions for Angie than Angie’s own happiness. Bette has her freedom but at what cost? On another note as much as characters are portrayed differently I never believe a Bette character would turn her back on her child no matter what. I’ve read so many stories where Tina takes Angie away and whether Bette knows of her existence or not she always has a heart for her baby so it was kind of hard to read that she wouldn’t be there for Angie on her special day even if she didn’t agree with her choices. Thanks for the story.
Interesting story here. It seems you turned Bette into the female version of Melvin. I can understand her letting go of her bad relationship with Tina but I could never really see her letting go of Angelica for anything.
Wonderfully written. thank you.
I’ve been waiting for you to enter my life green apple. You nailed the controlling part of Bette’s personality. Although, I don’t know if she would have ditched the wedding but you never know. So true on the relationship part, I agree with every word. Loved this, thank you
Very interesting. I believe that Bette and Tina share an extraordinary connection, but a part of me also believes that Tina would have gone the safe sane route post-season 1. You have a talent for storytelling. I hope to read more from you.
You must help them find their way back to each other.
good written story and intrigued! I’m a tibetter, so it’s the kind of story-line I rarely read. But still, I’ve been drawn to since first page. And it end well, sad but logical with understanding. maybe u will consider writing another story? thx for sharing
Thank you,sad story.
Loved the writing, but the circumstances of the story made me sad. I do hope Tina tells Angie that Bette was there after all (or, better yet, Bette herself). Thanks for posting. :)
No words can express the pain.in my heart i feel….that part about bette stopping then getting in the car and tina finally let go omg it kills me…and i agree i can never see bette disowning angelica in any way, her relationship with tina yea but angie of course not bette loves her in ways you cant express…i hope you write more and they at least be a family in the end probably not in the tibette way but family at the very least