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“I don’t know Rosemary “
Melvin who had been expecting Emma to be as enthusiastic as Rosemary looked up in some surprise. Emma had arrived ten minutes ago and it was obvious that Rosemary could hardly wait to share with their friend the opportunity that had come their way.
“What ?”
“I have been thinking and maybe all the failures to get them together is just fate – they aren’t meant to be together “ Emma was thinking on her feet – she had not expected to be put in this position and she was cursing herself for not coming up with a “story “ sooner. The last thing she wanted to do was hurt her darling friend Rosemary but equally she wasn’t going to do anything to jeopardise Tina’s relationship with Helena Peabody.
“it’s the most perfect opportunity “ Rosemary protested
“When is it again ?” Emma said hoping that Tina would be as unreliable as usual if she was forced to invite her daughter. There was also the fact that her relationship with Tina was probably at its worst ever. Tina was still really hurt by the references to her mother that Emma kept coming up with to make the point that Tina should be trying to do more with her life.
“A week on Wednesday – please Emma – it would mean so much to me if we could get our daughters together. I think they are just what they need. “
Emma knew that 98% of the time she was too hard hearted for her own good but one of her Achilles heels was Rosemary Porter. As much as she might think that Tina didn’t need to meet Bette now that she was so obviously dating Helena Peabody, as logically as she was about keeping their daughters apart she also just didn’t have the heart to let down the woman who she loved so much and always had.
“Okay “ she said reaching for her organiser “ I will speak to Tina but I do have to warn you – she is unreliable – she might have some lame excuse “
“Please – do your best Emma “Rosemary pleaded
“Yes – please try Emma “ Melvin spoke – he had decided that his words were destined to go unheard of – not unusual when his wife had her heart set on something. And if it made her happy – well – that was all that mattered because she had been making him happy for over 30 years.
“Wonderful – if you will excuse me – I must use the bathroom “
Rosemary got up and headed away from the table. Melvin regarded his friend for a few seconds. As another lawyer he thought that he understood her better than she realised.
“Tell me something “
“Yes “
“How do you suddenly believe in fate – you are like me – logical and rational – no beliefs in mumbo-jumbo or pseudo things like luck or fate – why did you say that it was fate that Bette and Tina are not going to meet ?”
Emma was stuck for a reply and they both knew it. Emma was frantically thinking on her feet – fully aware that Melvin was capable of thinking that was just as sharp as her own. Melvin was watching her – applying the same knowledge of body language that they both had.
Emma sighed “I am not as lucky as you and Rosemary to get on with my daughter the way that you clearly do with yours. A few weeks ago – longer I guess I hurt her by saying something that hurt her about her late mother. She has just shut me out ever since.”
“Have you tried to make amends ?”
“I don’t apologise or explain “
Melvin shook his head “She’s your daughter – she is your only child – you should apply different rules to her than you do to anyone else on this planet. Bette is a total joy as a daughter but there lines that she would not like Rosemary or me to cross with her. I am concerned that the two of you just shouldn’t be trying to fix our daughters up. I do not know Tina but I know Bette and I know that if and when she finds out what all three of us have been conspiring to do she will be not happy with any of us and I assure you – you have seen nothing as ferocious as my darling daughter when she is angry. If Tina and Bette never meet is neither here or there Emma – what is the most important thing is that you repair your relationship with her “
“She is not as high achieving as your daughter “
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Hi allyemmerson,
A long update does help to pas the time while we are battered with another storm again here in the Netherlands.
What would help is another long update from you this weekend!
I still don’t like Emma even though she seems to be more open about her failings. She should talk more to Tina and saying she is proud at her and love her regardles of where she works or who she has a relationship with or whatever, and stop being a ass to Tina.
It is really good to see the friendship between Bette and Helena, they know each other so well and will always stick up to or for each other. Helena gives Bette really good advice and know how to talk sense in to her. Lovely to see!
You think i can pursue you to post a few chapters more?, Maybe by taking over your task to being a butler for Rocky, so you can write and update?
Thanks for the great post, Ally. Good to see Sir Rocky is still managing your life. Emma has just let Tina have a life. She needs to a listener nit a pusher. It will be good for Bette and Tina to come out and reveal their relationship. Stay warm and dry from the deluge. Feed up Rocky and write like he tells you.
Sometime people respond to things in a manner that is over the top. Tina getting angry with her mother because she is pushing her toward Helena is understandable. But Tina knows that simply is not going to happen. Not getting the anticipated invitation is a disappointment. Having her mother actually lie to her is a major violation of the mother/daughter relationship. Emma should have just extended the invitation to Tina and allowed her respond as she wished and then carried the message back to Rosemary that she would or would not attend. She should have told her that Bette would be in attendance before she made the invitation. Her lying about this and now that Tina knows she lied will not help to strengthen her relationship with her daughter.
Emma so not like a lawyer. Most lawyers question everything and never make assumptions. They rely on evidence including spoken representations. When Tina said she was not in a relationship at the moment (even though a lie), she should accept that. She should never think that a lunch where two people are enjoying each others company is any more than a lunch between friends or business associates no matter how much you wish for more. Emma’s propensity to make assumptions and judgments is just over the top especially when it comes to her daughter.
Bette’s response of Emma’s hurting Tina’s feelings is somewhat over the top as well. I got a feeling that she is going to need a lot more cardboard if she is going to have a long term relationship with Tina. Emma will always be Tina’s mom and she will always say something which will be off-putting to Tina. Even with counseling, Emma may improve, but she will never change her basic tendency to speak first and think second when it comes to Tina.
Tina will have to get into a mode where she calls Emma on it or she will never change. Emma has to see exactly where she is overstepping the boundaries of being a parent and being controlling. Being willing to listen to Tina and hearing what she is feeling is the first step. Maybe after Tina discloses the relationship with Bette next week will start the process. I hope so.
Great writing…..love this book….and who is Rocky?
I love this story. Emma is royally messing up her relationship with Tina and will cause long term hurt if she continues. Part of me wants to excuse her meddling because she is clearly grieving but a bigger part of me wants to shake her and make her see how much she is hurting Tina. Emma should have learned from losing her wife that time is short but sometimes that lesson doesn’t happen like it should. Looking forward to the next chapter and to reading about the shock on Emma’s face when Tina comes out of the Bette closet so to speak. Thank you Ally.
Thanks for posting that many pages.
Gotta love Helena, she really is a great friend not only to Bette but to Tina as well. Thanks for the Walter Scott quote. “what a tangled web..” simply is timeless and describes to much of human behaviour. It’s time that they reveal their love to their parents. Stop all the plans and secrets and have it out in the open.
Helena is right. It’s Tina who has to stand up to Emma. But I guess Tina will get there. She getting more and more confident while she and Bette strengthen their relationship.
As for Emma, I think Rosemary is right – Emma should get help to come to terms with the loss of her wife. Maybe get councelling while being on vacation and out of town.
Can’t wait for more. It would be such a treat if you’d post a little more this weekend. Do you like cake? I could bake for you ;-)
Stay safe with the storm going on!
Thank you for the chapter!
Waiting anniversary and Tina and Bette “meeting”:)
Just back from an interesting few days on the East Anglian Coast opening up my bolt hole to a forecast of Snow here in the Derbyshire peaks so delighted to have a longer post of this delightful story, thank you.
Love the TiBette relationship here.
Don’t think Emma’s Profession is anything to do with her bad treatment of Tina! As a retired Lawyer I would say that though wouldn’t I :-).
I think Emma is not dealing with her grief at losing Kate.
Looking forward to our journey with you through this story.
Thank you for posting, PPS
SG
Sass,
U’re right that Emma is projecting her anger on Tina. She hasn’t allowed herself to thru any of grief, and so she’s stuck in the anger mode.
Wonder how often Emma praised and loved on Kate with words & deeds? Was she proud of Kate for being Kate???
Food for thought, or perhaps another post or two for Ally !
SG