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    Looking Glass – Chapter 7

    Story written on February 15, 2008 by LMGrey.
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    TiBette 10-chapter story spanning first four seasons. Events in the present trigger past memories of their relationship, intertwining with TLW characters.

    "And your sex lives started to deteriorate," Dr. Foxworthy finished predictably.

    Bette nodded. "Yeah. I – I thought by taking on all the responsibilities that I was protecting her."

    "Do you recall your interaction with Yolanda in group therapy? When Tina tried to defend you, you shut her down. Did it occur to you that it’s been easier for Tina to go along with you rather than argue?" Bette blinked hard, processing this for the first time. "Can you see that you created that situation? Taking control of the finances, making her the birth mother … By taking away her autonomy, you backed yourself in a corner. It appears to me it’s as if you wanted to make sure she would never leave you."

    She looked down at her clasped hands, defeated. Dr. Foxworthy stated nothing but the truth: there was no logic or defense to his words. He gauged her levelly for a moment, then went on.

    "Bette, I could bring up all the obvious facets that formed your personality: an only child of a biracial couple, your father’s affair, your mother’s and sister’s abandonment, your all-consuming passion for education and your work – but I’m not telling you things you don’t already know. In my experience, it’s people who appear to have a happy home life and good career who feel the need to self-destruct in order to change, to start over. The situation between you and Tina isn’t perfect, but she seems to have moved forward, and judging from today, maybe even forgiven you for the affair. This is your chance – to learn from this experience and move on as well. If you and Tina don’t get back together, can you get past this?"

    Bette stared at Dr. Foxworthy for a long moment, then shook her head sadly. "I don’t know. All I know is that Tina’s a better person without me. And now … I can see that she never really needed me. It was me. It was me who needed her. She’s gone … and I don’t know what to do with the rest of my life."

    ~~~~~

    End Chapter Seven of Ten

    [Quote in second to last paragraph taken from Cate Blanchett NPR interview re: her role in Notes from a Scandal]

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    Comments

    1. funny strange how we can be so expert in our professional life and so inadequate personally….never mind…they can fix it…Tina’s got patience & stamina…

    3. I think it is time to for Bette to stop assuming Tina is better off with out her and to let Tina tell her what she wants. I love the scene with Alice and Angelica.

    4. As Bette remembers that time right after their afternoon delight with the good doctor, I hope that she can move forward and not waste time on wondering if Tina has moved on. Go and ask the woman.

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