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Life Goes On Chapter 12
”Gosh, I don’t even know where to start.” Tina looked down at her coffee and then raised it to her mouth taking a slow tentative sip. ”She wants to go to Brighton Beach. I guess the script I gave her provided them with a big clue and she thinks more can be found if they go snooping around some Deli… Cafe… I’m not really sure.” She took in a deep breath and let it out in a measured breath. ”You should have seen her face when she was talking to James about it… When we started talking about the treasure hunt last night, it was like the shutters closed in her eyes. The glint I saw when she was talking to James was gone.” Tina shook her head, ”I just don’t know what to think or how to feel about this project.”
”Okay… I’m not sure I understand. ” Alice gave her an inquiring look.
”Well… first off the COVID thing makes me a bit nervous for her to be traveling. The East Coast, especially around New York, they continue to have major problems. I mean, people are still dying in large numbers.”
”I have known Bette a very long time. If she thought it would be dangerous, that it would take her away from you… from Angie… she would not go. It would be a no brainer.”
Tina closed her eyes and nodded her head. Yeah, Alice was probably right, she thought. Bette did give in about going, saying they could find what they needed on the internet or phone calls. It was unfair to think otherwise, when all Bette ever thinks about is her family.
”And… as far has how she is showing her feelings about the painting, you know as well as I that Bette is famous for her ability to impeccably manage her emotions. A bit of a control freak,” Alice laughed. ”She told me once that part of the reason she could do this so easily was that nothing really affected her, that is except art and… you.” Alice gave her an intent look. ”When it comes to you and art, she thinks and acts different. She is equally passionate about both, but sometimes they conflict with each other which can be hard for her. I don’t really know how to explain it. But you know what I mean.”
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Oh, what a nice surprise, another chapter! It appears that you have posted the chapter twice… You need to go to My writings and Trash and then Permanently delete (from the trash) the one you do not want.
I still am confused by Tina… I see Bette still worried about losing Tina. I see them making an attempt but having trouble getting to the heart of the matter. What is it that causes them to want to flee from each other? This project could be the healing balm they both need… but only if they work on it together.
Glad to see these two are making some progress in their communication. But they have a ways to go…
Hope to see more soon. Thanks..
Hey Pal,
Great to see an update on this story. Glad you are continuing with it.
I too think they should work on the project together – for bonding, to help resolve some of their long-standing complex issues and to stop running from each other.
I do hope that Kelly will be finally held accountable for her behavior & actions.
Hope all is well !!
Keep writing!!!
I picked up reading your story. Happy that you haven’t give up on it. Please continue. It’s a great story. I like how you weave the COVID situation into your plot. Yes, one tends to forget the worst of the pandemic even if it’s not that long ago.
I hope Tina will decide to go with Bette on this treasure hunt. Wouldn’t it be the icing on the cake if Tina would be the one to bring Kelly to her knees? I love Tina when she is in boss-mode. She gets things done. In a different way than Bette but that could be the thing that Kelly didn’t take into account. Tina is powerful in her job, she has ressources, maybe for a diversion for Kelly. Anything to reveal Kelly’s true self to the world.
Hoping for more :)