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Great Unexpectations Chapter 35
"Bette", Cora finished. "I remember now." She closed her eyes as the memory of the last twenty minutes flooded her senses. The pepper spray. Her mother. And then darkness. Her mother. God her mother. Her reddened eyes looked to Tina and then to Bette, begging them to make it untrue. To make the awful truth go away. Their reddening eyes looked back at her and she knew they could not.
Tears escaped from their ducts and streamed down her cheeks. Tina gently yet swiftly nestled beside Cora and took her in her arms. Cora, having been deprived of the soft touch of another human being for so long, quickly broke down into sobs and buried her head in Tina’s shoulder. Tina held her and comforted her as only Tina could while Bette and Richard looked on. Helpless. But thankful for Tina.
Richard stood and cleared his throat. The offerings at the wetbar looking terribly inviting to him, he prepared himself a drink. He silently lifted a glass to Bette with raised eyebrows. Bette shook her head, declining his offer, and sat down in the chair opposite Tina and Cora. The tenderness Tina was showing Cora made Bette’s heart almost burst with pride and love. The child cried several years worth of tears. Her tough exterior now an afterthought. "I didn’t mean what I said about my mom", she sobbed. "I didn’t mean it."
"I know, Cora. I know", Tina whispered. "It’s ok." She smoothed Cora’s hair and let the tears soak her blouse. Tina’s own tears soon began to fall, breaking Bette’s heart. She stood and moved to Richard, deciding to accept his offer after all.
Richard neared Bette and whispered, "We have to tell her everything. Everything about her father. About the blackhats."
Bette responded, "Great idea, Richard. How about um, ‘Sorry that your mom’s dead but you also have to be on the lookout for your sleaze of a father’."
"Bad timing?", he hesitated.
"Bad timing", she agreed lifting the glass to her lips. Looking over to the couch she gazed upon Tina, still comforting but also whispering into Cora’s ear. Cora shook her head silently. Tina whispered again and this time Cora nodded. Tina stood and helped Cora to her feet. Bette and Richard promptly set their glasses down and joined them. Tina softly warned them both, "She doesn’t want to talk right now. She just wants to lie down. I’m gonna set her up in one of the guest rooms."
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(19 votes, average: 4.32 out of 5)
Great post and let me know how our boys are doing in FLA. Go TIGERS!! PS.
Oooh, Richard so had that coming. He’s been taking way too many liberties, and that should put him right, the idiot. I really like how well Tina did with Cora. Bette’s right to be proud. Thanks for the post + have fun in the sun, red. cheers!
Wonderful chapter and so happy Tina was able to comfort Cora to some extent, just hope she does not run away from them before hearing everything. So glad that Bette helped Richard learn to keep his damned mits off Tina. She is totally and completely off limits t him and anyone else. No matter how justified and innocent he thinks his actions are. I’m sure Tina will also break his left testicle when she gets the opportunity as well. As grown up as Cora thinks she is she still needs to listen to them and take their advice about protecting her from all the dangerous people looking for her. Have a great time in Florida and come back with reneewed vigor and we wait with great anticipation for the next chapters. Post when you can.
Mission accomplished, AlphaBette, at least as far as pesky Richard is concerned. Thanks for the update, and have a great time in Florida.
woohoo..go Bette kick his ass for messin with your woman…i hope your nest post wont be so long…but i will wait ;-)
Woohoo!!
Have fun in the sunny state of Florida, just hope those tornados stay away. The Tigers look ready to go. Bette sure let Richard know that Tina was off limits to him. He is lucky that Bette did not remove his eyes or cut off his hand.
I am so glad that Tina was able to reach Cora. I hope that Bette and Tina can help her through the rough time ahead. Richard had every bit of Bette’s punishment to him coming and probably then some. I hope he realizes that is actually a small price to pay for the disrespect he showed both Tina and Bette. Fantastic chapter!
Yeah Richard don’t mess with Bette, you gonna regret it, Bette is awesome, good move girl. Poor Cora but glad Tina is there with her. Please post more, thanks!
“The pain was just a bonus.” Love that! Can’t blame Richard for his attraction to Tina, but gotta love Bette for showing her kick-ass side. Powerful emotions with another wonderful chapter. Enjoy your time in Florida. I don’t know where the Tigers train, but I’m in Naples and the weather could not be better! Look forward to seeing where you take Cora and the story.
You show him Bette, great story but so sad about Cora finding about her mum, lets hope B&T will be able to helep her. Please post again soon.
Go AlphaBette!! That had me in stitches. Have a great time in Florida.
I tell ya…don’t mess with Bette! I guess Richard had to learn the hard way. Glad to see that Tina was able to give Cora some comfort. Let’s just hope she sticks around long enough to talk to them. Great chapter.
Bette is very protect of Tina and I guess Richard felt it. That was bad for Richard but good for Bette thanks
this story was missed and enjoyed on the 1st posting since so LONG ago!!! PPS!!!!
You go Bette let Rich know who in is charge. Hopefully Tina comforting Cora will make her feel safe enough to stick around long enough to hear everything she need to about her mom and the danger from her father. Please let her feel the love and trust B&T to help her get out of the world she has been living in. I hope Richard learned his lesson and gets back to business before he lets her fathers people get the chance to find Cora.
Poor Cora. I fear she is in for a long and painful recovery. Hopefully TiBette will be there for her. Thanks for the update :)
Go, go have a wonderfully warm holiday.
Another fantastic chapter Red! I love this story and can’t wait until you get back so you can send us some more! Loved the line about the pain just being a bonus – Richard should know better than to get touchy feely with Bette’s woman! Mooooore please please please???!!!!
Where are you? I love this story so much, I’ve read it three times and it always stops here. Please come back and finish it soon.