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“You were right, you know. About me taking a month off. I needed this time to rest, sleep, detach. What about you? How are you holding up?”
“I’m fine, Honey.”
“Bette”
“I am, really. Yes, I’m tired. Sometimes I still have that nightmare, but I wake up and you are there, whether you know it or not, and I snuggle up close and feel better. For me, getting back to work has been really good. It takes my mind off things. You know I always prefer action to introspection.”
“I can tell, some nights when you aren’t sleeping as well. I like when you reach for me in the middle of the night, having you there is nice for me too. Your body is always so warm, probably because you steal all the covers. I guess it will just take some time.”
“I think so too.”
“On a side note, I know what I want to do with the money from Aaron.”
“Really?”
“Yes, hear me out ok? I want to pay off the Gallery…” Tina drank her wine, watching Bette process that bit of news. Her foot played with Bette’s in the water.
“No, Tina. No. Use that money for something for you. A trip or a new car or whatever.”
Tina tucked her leg under her so she could turn and face Bette. She took Bette’s hand, holding it to her heart.
“Sweetie, we can do all those things once this trial and commotion die down. I don’t need a new car and I wouldn’t take a trip without you anyway. You are my greatest adventure, remember?”
Bette liked when Tina talked to her like that, it reminded her of when they were dating and Tina would whisper sweet sentiments like this in her ear in the middle of the night after they made love. They were older now and had a long complicated history, but Tina was confident enough in their relationship to say them again, out loud in the daylight.
“It’s a lot of money Tee. You could use it for anything in the world.”
“Bette. You are my world, Beloved. Don’t you see that? I want to do this. You work so hard at the Gallery. I don’t want the money sitting there in some account, reminding me of this part of my life that was has been so terrible.”
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Excellent chapter. Love that Bette is there for Tina and vice versa. Donna Kennard is the mastermind. Wow. How could She condone Eric’s attacks? Donna is clearly evil. Not sure about Tom. Tina getting what she deserved from Aaron. This has made my day!!!!! Well done.
Wow…. Donna is the mastermind? What an actress… she has to be a social-psychopath. Bette is right in that there are so many questions that only she can answer. I wonder how much Lucy knows? So Lucy is going to be a teacher? Wonder what happens if her pictures Eric made of her get on the internet? That will not bode well in the educational community.
What really does not make any sense is why Donna would want anything to do with Tina at all. If she were truly in charge, she could have put her thumb on Eric’s drug supply and brought him under control at any time. Why let that scum have anything to do with her daughters? And what came first, the drug business or Eric’s loan (perhaps to get into the drug business)? Was Eric blackmailing Mom? Give him Tina or he goes to the authorities? Real drug cartels usually have ways to shut blackmailers down which usually do not include succumbing to blackmail threats. But now that the government has all of them in custody, then I would presume that we will never know until a book comes out on the case after all the criminals are under lock and key.
I do feel sorry for Tina. She is losing her parents without really knowing the whole story. I understand the need and desire for her to sever all relations, but I would have this curiosity to know the whole story. How did a southern church lady become a drug lord kingpin and did her weak husband know anything about it? That would not mean that Tina would have to see or talk to them again, but she might consider talking to the prosecutor once their part of the case had been settled. They will know things about her parents which will never come out in trial. They would have a time line as to when Donna became a drug lord. They would know if Tom was involved or just caught up in his wife’s web. None of which would save their relationship with Tina, but it might give Tina some form of closure for this episode of her life. For this episode now involves Eric, Tom, Donna and Lucy. And the fact that she is leaving the door open for Lucy and the possibility for a future relationship and should that occur, will always be a reminder of this episode in her life of which she will have so many unanswered questions.
Of course, my suspicion is that Bette has not told her everything she knows about the lives of Donna and Tom and Eric. I think she just gave Tina the bullet points. At some point, she will need to disclose everything she knows so that Tina can put everything in the rear view mirror and move on.
This is an excellent story. This was quite a twist from where I thought this was going. Thank you so much.
I think Tina need to know what happened even if she never gets the why it happened in order to truly move on..
Martha
I took some time to read and re-read your comments. I love how insightful you are. Yes, this chapter probably presented more questions than answer I suppose. I hope to unravel more of it next chapter – when I start writing it of course! Love your comments, please keep them coming they motivate me to keep the story going. Thanks, peace
Wow, didn’t expect that, sweet innocent Donna a druglord?! Wow again!
I agree ???? with Martha’s comment, she said or pointed out what i think or want to know.
Love the support and connection between Bette and Tina. I am glad that Tina is seeing Eloise and has a positive feeling about her. That is important and nice that she has a dog who helped Tina when she had that cleansing cry outburst.
Great chapter BK!
Thank you BiBi
I am glad Tina is seeing Eloise too. Seems like there a few stories in this recent group of stories where Tina is seeing a therapist – clearly the fans want that character to figure her shit out :))
Bk.
Love the total surprise that Donna was/IS the Drug QueenPin!!! Lawdd!!!
I believe that her belittling and vitriol especially toward Tina is out of jeolousy. She probably resented Tina’s innocence as a child and ability to love unconditionally as an adult.
Love that Tina has gotten so much healing from her session with the Eloise.
Thrilled that Tina held her ground in meeting with Aaron. She took her power and didn’t back down to his anger that she was leaving NO matter how angry he was. She didnt owe him anything more than she had already given
DT
Yeah, Aaron had that coming to him. Tina is on to bigger and better things. Can’t wait for her to start working and put all this mess behind her…. Thanks for your comments, I love reading them =
peace
So Donna the Mastermind!
Love this story, thanks for this post.
Glad Bette and Tina are united in the fight.
Please stay safe and well and post the next Chapter soon.
SG
Hang there SG! Hope you are having a better week –
BK
Hanging in there!
Had a word with myself and consequentially had a better week, thank you !!
SG
Good to hear. One day at a time.
My thought is Donna, Academy Award nod, is most definitely the mastermind of manipulation. Tom knew what was going on, thereby he’s body is feeling the effects. Donna wanted Tina home because of her movie access. Lots of ,money there. There has been no true love for Tina or Lucy. Lucy tried to escape toTina but got caught up again.
Please continue this story for like 100+ chapter. This is such a bright spot in this ugliness of COVID-19.
Stay safe.
Thank you Deanna, you too.