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Posthumous Wisdom (30)
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She picked up her glass of iced water and went outside to the lounger to sit in the evening sun. As she settled into a comfortable position, she recalled the feeling of panic and loss that she had experienced on that bus as she had fled the silent retreat. It was a watershed moment in her life. The horrors which she had been holding at bay on the other side of the dam had all come flooding through. She returned to find that Dana had died, that her relationship with Tina was beyond repair, her career was still in the doldrums, the easiness with which they had all existed as friends had appeared to disintegrate and she had felt utterly powerless in the wake of it all.
Coming back from that place had been a struggle. Lately things had seemed to be going more smoothly but the end of her relationship with Jodi worried her. Not because she was unsure that it was the correct decision – although she had loved the artist, Bette understood that their lives were destined to follow separate paths and that this split was inevitable. It was easier to acknowledge that now before both she and Angie became more attached. What concerned her though was whether she would get a chance at love again. Sure she could get back out there and date, but to find someone who she loved who loved her, for whom her daughter was a bonus not a drawback – it all seemed a pipe-dream.
She rested her head back on the lounger and sighed. “Well Dana, what do you have to say about it all huh?” she asked the small packet as she opened it. Inside she found a card that was familiar and an envelope with her name on it in Dana’s handwriting.
On the card was a painting of a solitary figure looking out to sea by an artist that she had debuted in one of the last shows she had organised in her gallery before moving to the C.A.C. She started to vaguely remember the evening. She had been talking to a prospective client and had noticed that spark that she was attuned to – the moment when an individual saw a painting that they connected with. The business woman in her was acutely aware of these instances, it was always the easiest time to make a sale. Even people whose budgets would not normally stretch to the piece they were looking at usually walked away with it. Truth be told there was no selling involved on Bette’s part when this happened, the art did the job for her. On this night, though, the person looking at the painting was a friend. Bette never wanted her friends to feel obliged to purchase work when they came to her openings. Most of the time the prices were so outrageous it wasn’t even an issue.
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I am awed by your incredible talent. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing yourself with us!
What a beautiful story on the painting. It really spoke to me. I had a similar experience once where I bought a painting outside my means because I loved it so much. It is still on my wall now. So glad Dana was the one who bought it. Another amazing letter. You are really rocking this story and I am in awe of your talents. Thank you so much!!
simply put…stunning chapter! (Happy New Years to ya)
This chapter was amazing. I can’t believe how spot on Dana’s letter was and I truly hope that Bette hears her advice. I can’t wait to read more.
Awww this is just so incredibly good. Sorry I didn’t comment on the last chapter hun, I have no excuse aside from my own laziness. I still adore this story though.
My pleasure commenting. Thanks for responding as well, and it’s the least I could do for you sharing this with us. So thank you. I love Bette, she’s one of the characters that um, I can identify with. I’m a mix of Dana and Bette with a touch of Shane and a splash of Alice. Hard to believe but I’ve had it pointed at my face lol I don’t know how that came about but *shrug* I just finally believed that myself :D Anyways, I also love art and I adore Bette’s passion in art, now I can’t paint if it were to save my life but i certainly do appreciate it. once again, thank you. I hope you’re not sick of my commenting and all. hehe :)
Sighs… Incredible…these letters are just what everyone needed in the life right now!
Oh my god, I think that was the best letter of all. Maybe this will get everyone thinking and make them take that step they haveall been afraid to take to bring them all closer together. I have not commented on most of the chapters but continue to read and love this story. Keep going please.
Absolutely brilliant! Everything about it. Damn, you can write.
I am truly awed by your talent. The letters from Dana have all been spot on. I only hope and trust that Bette will take a good long look at her life and who it is she really loves and take that chance to have Tina and the baby back in her life and in her home forever. They belong to each other and no one else will ever satisfy either of them. Happy New Year to you and yours. Post when you can.
1st of all the picture plot is genius. I don’t know how you manage to come up with all these ideas. You continue to blow me away with these amazing letters. Thank you again for sharing your talent. Way back at the beginning of the story when I commented that I have a hard time accepting A & Tasha’s relationship. Then you asked me if I want happiness for A. Tonight, the issue came up again while watching S5E1. I can totally understand if the person was truly gone. But from my pov, they could still bring her back if they wanted to. Tonight it sort of felt like the final nail to the coffin. No matter what I say or feel, it is history. I thank you again for continuing this beautiful story and wish you a Happy New Year!