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Honesty chapter 13
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Bette takes Tina’s hand and Tina squeezes it. She cautiously nods her head in agreement.” Go … home … Bette. You … need … rest … too….” That was about all Tina could manage to say before the pain medication kicked in easing her pain and lulling her to sleep.
Looking at the nurse, “I just don’t know about leaving…… I would love a shower and a few hours sleep in my own bed. I don’t know ……. I just …..
Before she could finish the nurse interjects. “Nurses orders.”
Tina was sleeping and Bette needed sleep. She leaned over Tina, whispered that she loved her and would see her in the morning. She kissed Tina gently on the lips and left her side for the night.
It was still early evening. Maybe she should go by the Planet to see Angelica and give them the good news.
Bette walked into the Planet and Kit, Angus, Angelica, Alice and Shane were having a late dinner. Kit quickly gets up to greet a visibly exhausted Bette. “Baby girl, Come sit down. Are you hungry?”
Bette walks directly to Angelica who’s outstretched arms reach for her momma. “Momma missed you Angelica. I love you so much. I missed you. Are you having a good time with Aunt Kit and Angus? Angelica wraps her arms around Bette’s neck tightly.
Bette sits with Angelica on her lap.
“I have good news”. As hard as Bette tried to compose herself, the tears still fell. “Tina is speaking.” Everyone around the table is listening intently and eagerly awaits Betts words. “Tina is speaking and appears to be out of the woods, for the most part, now. She is in some pain. She said that she had a bad headache. The nurse explained everything and gave her a stronger pain medication and Tina was resting well when I left.”
“Wow, that is great Baby Girl. I know that you’re relieved.”
“I am relieved and cautiously optimistic. She made such great progress today. I hope we see that again tomorrow.”
Shane who is usually quiet, looks at Bette with tears in her eyes, “I cannot believe that we almost lost her. I don’t think I could handle another loss like this.”
Alice who is never at a loss for words, “Bette, we have all spent so much time together over the last few days. We needed to be near each other while we waited for word. It has been so awful for us. I can’t imagine what this has been like for you. Well …actually I can imagine and it sucks. It really sucks!”
Bette is moved by this outpouring of love. She reaches for Alice’s hand across the table.
“Alice we all feel your horrible loss. There aren’t many days that go by that I do not think about Dana. We all felt such pain at her passing but, I did not truly understand the magnitude of the grief until I thought I was losing Tina. I can only hope that we were as supportive to you as you have been now. I somehow feel like we weren’t.”
“Bette, you guys were great. We at least had some time with Dana. We knew what was coming even though we wanted to deny the inevitable. To have a loss like that and it be so sudden ….. I can’t process that.”
Bette looking at everyone, “OK …… OK ….. Tina is doing well and we should be celebrating her recovery. No more sadness, please …….. no more sadness.”
Everyone looking around the table tries to smile and lighten the mood. After dinner, Bette hands Angelica back to Angus and explains that it will be just a few more days. Then she can come home. Angelica hangs on Bette’s every word. Bette gets up to leave. “Thank you all for being such great friends.” Pointing at Kit, “I have a wonderful sister too. I could not believe going through this without all of you. You guys are the best, really, the best.”
Bette heads home to the empty house that awaits her. She cannot wait for Tina and Angelica to be there every night, every morning, being a family …. just being together
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I hope that you have a better week. It is very difficult at times when you are the care giver. Hang in there. Just as Bette is hanging in there with what is happening with Tina. They will come out stronger in the long run.
I hope Tina doesn’t have any setbacks during her recovery. I wish you all the best with your dad. Alzheimers is a very emotional thing to have to go through for all involved. Post when you can.
Great update. Looking forward to more.
I hope that you and your partner can hold one another up in the hard times and find ways to enjoy the good moments. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story!
Hope thing gets better for youAlzheimers is a terrible and very hard on the care givers. Love this story and post when you can
I watched my grandfather go through the same thing. It’s never easy. Be strong and I hope you have a better week. Thanks for the post. Please don’t let Tina have any setbacks! PPS
Yeah tina is slowly getting better!! awesome update! :)PPS
I’ve just begun to read, and find it so good I’ll have to go back to the beginning ! About your Dad, you have all my sympathy, I’ve been there and I know how exhausting and frustrating it can be. It’s a good idea to arrange a break frequently if possible. Hang in there, and thanks for the chapter.
Great update! hope Tina will be home soon
great that tina is back now don’t u pull anymore surprises on us…
It is very hard when you have to take care of family member who is ill. You are lucky to have such a supportive partner. Hope this upcoming week is better for you and I am glad you have fanfic as a way to relax. take care and post whenever you get a chance.
Alzheimers is something i know a little about my uncel had it and I can remeber what it did to my mom and grandmother. This story I love. Thank you
I had tears in my eyes when I was reading this. So moving. Post when you can.
Great chapter – I admire your courage and dedication to your dad as his caretaker. My dad is also living with alshiemers and it is very challenging, My thoughts are with you and your partner as you move through this passage. thanks for writing.
Hope things improve a bit with your father and that you may have some peace in your life, jointly with ChaCha.- As for the story, it is running smoothly and better news are just a relief! PPS whenever you can, dear friend. Lucero & Marsha (JC’s Salsa Aunties)
Sorry you and your family have had a rough week and hope that you can be strong for one another in future. Really enjoying the story. Thanks for taking the time to post, and post when you can.
With all that is going on in your life, the more we appreciate the wonderful update you have provided. I can only hope that Tina will pull through with out any further complications. Make sure you and your partner take time for each other. Having been in a similar situation twice in my life I understand the toll it can take on you emotionally and physically. Hang in their.
This is good and hope Tina will get better soon!