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Peggy’s Wishes
“Good. I look forward to seeing them. Listen. Things are winding down here so I’m going to find Tina and head upstairs. Feel free to come up whenever you finish.”
“I can’t thank you guys enough for hosting a party to celebrate the opening. I couldn’t think of a better way to end the evening than with family and friends.”
“It’s our pleasure and it’s a celebration for the gallery too. Can you believe it was just a year ago that we were both on that flight from New York to Los Angeles? I’m glad you made me listen to you. The course of both of our lives changed in that moment.”
“It certainly did. Thank you for giving me a chance. May I give you a hug?”
“Of course.” The two friends hug lightly. Bette steps away to find Tina while Leigh joins a group of lingering patrons to mingle with.
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Bette walks up to Tina and kisses her softly on the lips.
“Hey Babe. This was some turnout. Everyone I’ve talked to loves her work.”
“That’s the beauty of it. It appeals to such a broad audience. We’ve sold several pieces tonight. Are you ready to head upstairs? Peggy and Kit have gone up already to relieve the sitter and to set the food out. James, Kristen, Leigh and Annie will be up shortly. Let’s find Alice, Tasha, Shane and Carmen and then we can get this party started.”
“Sure. Let’s go.”
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Recap of the Summer happenings
Bette took Peggy up on her offer to use the Catalina Island Villa to celebrate Tina’s birthday over the Memorial Day weekend. The house was spectacular but of course Bette was getting used to everything Peabody being spectacular including the woman herself.
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Peggy flew back to New York with Wilson and Jang Yin after the spring break, and then returned to California a couple of weeks later. She and Bette spent much of their time together working with Kristen to shut down the Los Angeles location of the Peabody art gallery. Bette and Kristen kept several pieces for the Bette Porter Gallery to sell on consignment. Bette and Peggy had divested the gallery by mid-May. It was the last piece of Peabody property to be sold. Now they could focus exclusively on the foundation.
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Wow,….So Peggy really is cutting out Helena. This is an amazing gift for Bette and Tina and for Winnie. Maybe Peggy has set up some kind of trust for Helena which will provide for her support but not the extravagant life style she is accustom to. Perhaps an 3 bedroom flat in the London England area with enough funds to pay the property taxes, the utilities, put food on the table and reasonable clothing budget but would leave nothing for travel and entertainment. Perhaps the trust provided for limited access so that she could not use it for purposes other than basic support. I could see that. And perhaps she inherited money from her father? But in any case, a lack of funds is going to restrict Helena’s ability to enjoy the life style she has been accustomed to.
Peggy could live for another 25 years or so…who knows. In the mean time, Helena could worm her way back into the good graces of her mother and her mother could change her will to include her. I hope there is some kind of clause which says that any legatee which challenges the will and does not win in a court of law forfeits all claims to the estate and will be distributed to the remaining legatees in a share and share alike manner.
I hope that Peggy’s will includes what I call a Joan Crawford clause: I leave my daughter Helena Peabody one dollar and nothing more for reasons she well knows. That will mean she is acknowledge that she has a daughter but she is leaving her nothing.
Great chapter….. would love to hear more about the Catalina Island place, but maybe in the future.
Looks like life is moving on for the Kennard-Porter household.
Thanks for this chapter… yes you have answered my questions….
I fear we have not heard the last of Helena Peabody. I understand Peggy:s disgust with her but she is her flesh blood. She has to accept her responsibility of creating the monster. It is easy to pen it all away but she has ownership too. Could we have some background on Helena”s crimes? Something tells me that this inheritance will be tainted.
Thank you an informative post which also leaves questions outstanding:-)
Along with you for the ride as always BAT!
SG
Hi BAT2012,
It took me a few days but i have reread the first story and wow what a fantastic journey that was for Bette, Tina and Angie!!! I can’t believe i forgot about it, but very happy to read it again.
About this sequel, i think most have been mentioned already. I love the bond The Kennard- Porter family has with Peggy and also Sunny and her children.
Peggy is very generous to them, but i am afraid what Helena will do after she get to know she has been inherited by Peggy and that Bette is the daughter who Peggy “adopted”. She already hated Bette and will be set out to hurt Bette and her family. I am afraid we see Helena back in the future and will cause a lot of trouble.
It is a pleasure to read this story!!!
I’m so torn about this story! I love how well everything is going for Tibette BUT I just know that Helena’s not going to take this lying down, is she??! I love your Peggy so much. She is a wonderful mother figure. Look forward to the next bit