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Hindsight – Chapter 31
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“How can you say those things Bette…, he must have been watching us…, it doesn’t matter what we did, from a distance that could have looked a whole lot more…, how am I going to explain all that huh?”
“I thought you told him we were going to the park…?”
“I did…; I didn’t expect him to be here thought…”
“Do you think he was looking for us…?”
“I don’t know…”
“He may not have even seen us…, the kid didn’t see us, so there is no saying that Hen… uh…, Henry actually saw us there… and anyway…, we weren’t doing anything wrong…, we had a picnic with our daughter Tina…, we stood by the swings and we had a walk…”
“I know…, but…” I sighed as I felt a sting in my eyes, I didn’t want to have to face all of this yet…, “what if he did…?”
I felt her hand on my back, rubbing up and down to sooth me, she always used to do that, and it always worked too…, it was working now…, I could feel the rapid heartbeat calming as I also took some deep breaths.
We walked slowly toward the entrance, I needed to get out of the park, I needed to go back home…, no it wasn’t my home, it was her home, we needed to go back to the place I used to call home…
“Can we just go back to your place…?” I asked her.
“Of course…, maybe Angelica will have a sleep in the car and maybe we can have a swim when we get back…? Unless… um…”
“What…?”
“Uh… are you staying for a while…?”
I looked at her, we were at that place where it felt right being in each others company, but it wasn’t the same as it was before…, it seemed almost alien to talk to one another as we had when we were a couple, it felt like we didn’t know where that safe ground was for us…
“I’d like to…, if that’s okay…?”
“Of course…, I’d like that too…, I just… um…, didn’t know what your plans were…”
“I’m trying not to think about what I have to do…, but I’ll have to go back there… later…”
“I’m here for you T…” she said quietly, it was five words whispered in that low dulcet tone, but I knew that there was so much meaning in the simple phrase she had uttered.
“I know…, thank you…”
We arrived back at the car, she was still carrying Angelica who was tired from her walk around the park, she was watching me, I noticed out of the corner of my eye…, I looked at her and she smiled before coming to stand next to me, she stroked my arm as she spoke quietly.
“Why don’t you just sit in the car and I’ll sort things out here…, okay…”
I smiled back at her, she was being so considerate, she had calmed me when I had seen Mikey, she had made me see that it was possible we weren’t seen, and that even if we were, we hadn’t been doing anything wrong.
I sat in the front of the car while she strapped Angelica in, and packed the trunk with the stroller and the picnic bag…
My mind passed over the afternoon, Jesus… what an afternoon…, it had been packed with things that I hadn’t expected…, I felt a wave of tiredness wash over me, today’s events and last night when I sat watching them sleep was catching up on me…
I wonder if I close my eyes whether it will all go away, whether when I wake will I find my life back in the place it should be…
Hindsight…, I never should have left her…
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Hindsight can be a curse and a blessing! Well Tina, it’s too late now, you did what you did. The only thing now is to learn and move forward with the right choices and stop running from your problems.
Your consistency and excellence are amazing.Bette just knows how to soothe Tina. They truly are soulmates. Bette just needs to remain patient. PPS.
Well, if Henry is spying on Tina, than he’ll just have to deal with what he may have seen. Don’t spy if you can’t handle the results of your actions.
another good one Jobadge. Thank you! I agree with smiley.
I agree with smiley… hindsight can be a burden, something that weighs you down and keeps you from moving forward. But it can also give you the insight you need to make a change. Please let the latter be the case for Tina. This time it’s Tina who needs to breathe, to stop panicking and just take one step at a time…. just one step, T. As always, Jo… your writing moves me so much. Thank you.
Fate sometime works thing out for you. You just need to take the necessary step that was laid out for you. Now it up to tina. thanks
Yeah with hindsight im sure could all save ourselves a little hurt, so all we can do is learn from it and move on. Tina is learning from hers and now she needs to make it right for all of them!…Good update!
Sometimes it’s the most painful things that teach us the best. I doubt if Tina will make the same mistake twice. But she will need to suck it up and finish it with Henry, maybe not now, but sooner better than later.
“I don’t do the personal shout outs,..” No need to. Thanks!
No Tina, you never should have left her. Now go home.
She never really did leave Bette, only physically was she not there for Bette. In the back of her mind Bette has always been part of her. Tina tried to leave that behind but all she did was bury her feelings into the back of her mind. She continued to tell Angelica about her other mother when she was alone with their daughter. Now is the time to use foresight and put those feelings back where they belong.
Small moves… it’ll happen, whether Henry saw them or not. Well done as always, Jo. Thanks.
Yeah Tina, you should never leave Bette, Tina. Ok please post soon, thanks!
This twist with a simple thing like the story name is something absolutely intelligent of yours, Jo. Shows how much into it you are. There’s a difference between authors – Some are doing their jobs and some are gathering sheep. You’re doing it amazingly, thanks for another great post, mate.
Thank you for this story.
Like everyone else, thank you…for the wonderful story.
There you go, Tina. Baby steps. Fantastic as always, Jo! (And I think I get to harass you about these only being one page from now until… forever).
Shoot why is she running? Why does she have Bette running? The ONLY reason she should perhaps worry is if she planned to stay with Henry and work things out…and even then she did nothing wrong in the park but tell the other mother of her child that she loved her…I am sure Henry knows that Tina still loves Bette shoot she even spent the night…if they were gonna do anything they would have done it at home and not in the middle of the park…all this “running” is unneccessary. More please…you can forego the shoutouts…I know you love us everytime you post….so show your love…
Thanks for writing this great story.
Get your hiking boots on T because wishing away your mistakes won’t make it happen, and you have a big hill to climb. It takes a lot of time, patience and effort. But with Bette Porter being there for you I’m sure you can do it! (Please Jo make it so!) Love this story so much…and you, Jo are the one that astounds me. I love that you do what you do, and I am very thankful that you do it.
This is an amazing story. I was on vacation and I just caught up. You are just such an amazng storyteller. I hope that there is more to this. Thanks for taking the time.
Yes that is right Tina should never left Bette but now she has to face the consequences of her acts. Bette was so sweet soothing Tina. what more i can said about the chapter?? it was amazing as always take care
But you did leave her Tina *Big sign*!!!!
I will never get caught up on all of these stories..but you are one of the first. Thank you for B & T.
I was sitting here thinking, “Oh no this is going to be a step or two back for them.” But Bette didn’t freak out, and Tina stopped freaking out. As someone else said, baby steps.
Thank god u finally realized that Tina!Great chapter as always Jo