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It takes her a moment to reign in her emotions “There are no strings Tina.” Bette says in a quiet voice that belies the depth of emotion she feels in her heart. “While I am my father’s daughter I am not my father.” Bette said this slowly as the meaning was clear. “I gave it freely knowing that I many never get even a simple thank you in return.”
Bette is trying to explain but she says all of this with a sharp edge to her voice, as the pain of Tina’s doubt could clearly be heard in her voice. Bette knew she could retreat here as was her way in the past but she felt she needed to communicate clearly to make Tina understand. This thought made her nervous, every muscle in Bette’s body was telling her to run, get away as she anxiously runs her hands up and down her thighs, Bette was trying to hang in there and not retreating to her own world as this approach is all new ground for Bette. She knew that if she failed to communicate to Tina here, right now all that she had worked for over the recent past, in trying to change would take a major step back.
“I wanted to talk it over with you but at the time we weren’t communicating well.” Bette says as an understatement letting a moment go by before she said anymore. She is trying not to inflame the situation further.
Picking her words carefully “I wanted you to be able to send Anna to any college in the world, to be able to use the money to create memories that would carry the two of you through any rough times that may descend upon you. Memories that would bind the two of you closer as Anna gets older.” Bette now looks down as she is searching her soul to put to words just what her hopes and wants were when it comes to Tina and her child, what she hopes the money would provide for her.
Clearing her throat, Bette struggles as her emotions were beginning to choke off her throat. “I also wanted you to have the freedom of choice. If you chose to have another child you could. If you chose to stay at home to raise Anna you could. If you chose to give it all away you could. T, it is only money. It can’t make you happy in itself. If there is one thing in this life that I have learned first hand it is that.” At this Bette seemed to run out of steam. Those had been her intentions now it was up to Tina to either accept this generous gift from Bette or not.
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And the plot thickens wow Alice is going to have a field day! im glad Tina understands that Bette doesnt have any motive behind her actions but can understand her needing time to take it all in! so as always looking forward to where its all going.
OH look I WAS FIRST to comment some would be envious…lol ME ! just a little smug! lol
Okay, we’re ready for a little drama…bring it on. It should be interesting to see how Tina handles Alice.
LOL B….felt good being first, huh? LOL
Anyway, moving right along….I am glad that Tina is accepting the money. Understanding that she needs time to process all of this means that she wont act like an ass about it.
Alice….dear ole Alice. I hope no one has forgotten that Tina has to approve all of Alice’s articles and Alice had plans of slipping all the MYV info in with the rest of the stuff that needs Tina’s approval.
What I dont get though is Alice’s unquestionable need to confuse investigating into interference.
Great chapter Jwet!!
im glad Tina is ok about the money but if she dosent want i sure can take it..lol..oh Alice you are in really bed sheets..great chapter post soon!!!
If anyone can take care of Alice it Tina. . Alice doesn’t realize that she can lose good friend over her being nosey. My reply to people that ask a lot of questionis I really dont know or I didn’t ask. thanks
great chapter jwet. good to see tina come around and look at the whole picture. cant wait for bette to confront alice about her snooping.
wahbin – thanks a bunch. we woulda missed, no we woulda been climbing the walls if you hadnt posted for jwet. we need our fix. this chappy. thoughtful, insightful, wonderful. it would be nice to see bette take care of al but no violence from jwet, hopefully. tina will do it for her heehee.
Jwet, you continue to dazzle me with your amazing and beautiful story…thank you!
Alice has it coming….WONDERFUL CHAPTER….THANKS
Good conversation and update – I adore this story.
Alice deserves anything she gets. Great chapter, JWet..
wonderful wonderful Jwet!!!! poor Alice but they don’t know how much she is struggling herself lolol
Thanks Wahbin for the post..just wonderful Jwet…i feel so sorry for Alice she is going to get it.
Thank you.
JWet,
Great to be back and able to comment on your wondrous additions to this masterpiece.
I have been MIA lately given workload and lack of resources however am now able to pass my judgment on these last chapters.
Great to see that Helena’s comeuppance in building slowly, as Jackie too, is now involved. This is the best way to deal with an individual such as Helena. Just like the petulant child when all her toys are taken away will look for distraction in other areas and move on. I feel that there could be all sorts thrown out of her pram.
As for Bette and Tina, You have clearly outdone yourself with the lyrical and beautiful explanation and realization of a truly selfless gift.
Bette has grown so naturally in this story that her simple clarification that her desire to provide and support Tina and Anna via the trust was completely altruistic just seemed right and realistic.
Tina’s initial horror at the amount was slowly eroded by Bette’s declaration. Being able to see things from Bette’s point of view was a delightful written as Tina consciously comprehended the truth.
As for Alice, I see that there may be storms ahead but I hope that Dana will provide a safe and secure haven for her.
Tina stepping in to deal with this is another important change and development in Bette and Tina’s relationship. It shows the trust is there completely.
I think that Alice is only being led to the stocks and not the gallows.
Today’s questions:
What type of personal injury insurance and protection does Alice have? Fully comprehensive I hope! Has Tina been taking karate classes and awarded her first Black belt? Does Alice know? Will Tina think of a suitable way to pay Bette back for all of this money? Has Anna started her Christmas list yet?
Can’t wait to see where this tremendous tale leads me to next.
Please post soon.
Your Loyal Fan.
Thanks for posting. Tina’s reaction was strong, but understandable. They are getting to know each other again and Bette has some big stuff to tell her.
So glad it looks like Tina’s going to come around and accept the money. Like she herself stated, Bette did it at a time when they weren’t even talking, and Tina basically hated her. Now Tina handling Alice thats gonna be good.
Great post!!! poor alice she deserves what’s coming!!!!!!!!!!
oh Alice now is in dangerous!
Little by little the picture is becoming clearer to Tina.
I’m happy to see that even though she shot off like a bottle rocket at first, she allowed herself the time to actually hear what Bette was saying. Great line by Bette that she may be Melvin’s daughter, she was not him. Very important point, not only for her – but for Tina as well. I’m glad that Tina put two and two together to realize that Bette put that money aside when they were not even talking! That alone should tell her that there were never any strings attached.
I think all of Bette’s reasonings for having the money for Tina were valid. Just because you have money doesn’t mean you have to use it. But it can provide a little bit more peace of mind.
Bette just keeps making great strides staying true to her ‘new’ self. That alone should be worth it’s weight in gold. To both of them.
Alice should be happy that Tina volunteered to talk to her. There would have been nothing left of her if Bette had gotten to her! Now, will Alice heed Tina’s warning?
Thanks wahbin for posting in Jwet’s absence. You have no idea just how happy that makes us!!
Hmm… Alice, alice, curiosity can kill the cat!
I’ve just re-read this ‘cos last night I was reading it at 3 a.m. when I got home and was a little drunk and too tired to even put a short comment. I’m an addict LOL! Anyway, great chapter. Bette is a rock.
Wow! Just when I dont think you could possibly surprise me with how well you write this story… you do it again…
Thank you, Wahbin and Jwet. This was a nice chapter, good insight into Bette and her reasons to do what she did.
Poor Alice…I hope Tina can protect her!
Thanks…..it’s always so nice to see a post from you.
I love how they are with each other, sort of tender and gentle.
Alice does not know how close she is to losing a good friend, because Bette is at the end of her rope with her snooping into her private life. She has already warned her, but MS.Nosey just persist. Tina is her last hope. I am soooooo happy that Bette stayed and opened up to Tina and Tina understands. I am STILL patiencely waiting for Bette to tell Tina that she was thee when thier daughter was born, Tina is just going to melt. Great job Jwet, please continue.