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She’d gone through a pretty rough time with drugs and alcohol after she’d left Carmen at the altar in Vancouver. Her behavior was so erratic that she couldn’t keep her clients at the hair salon so she didn’t have money coming in. She’d become an emotional wreck and as a result started an ill-fated sexual relationship with her best friend and housemate Jenny Schechter. Shane was on a downward spiral of self-destructive behavior and it got worse after Jenny died in a tragic accident where she’d fallen from a balcony and hit her head on the side of the pool.
When the bottom fell out from under her Shane turned to the only friend she could talk to that didn’t judge her; Bette Porter. Even in her drugged out state she’d followed Bette’s trial and visited her in prison every week but it wasn’t until after Jenny died that Bette took a special interest in helping Shane to change the course of her life.
The first step was getting Shane into a drug and alcohol rehab center. With Kit’s help Shane checked herself in and went through the program. It took several months but she got clean and though she still had a few beers whenever she went clubbing she hadn’t touched drugs or hard liquor in years.
After getting out of rehab Bette knew that Shane would need to be in a stable environment that was conducive to a healthier lifestyle. She’d started to rebuild some clientele in the hair business but she wasn’t making enough money to have her own place. She was talking about moving back in with her old roommates but she’d just end up sleeping on someone’s couch. It was then that Bette suggested she move into her house as the caretaker. The house was empty and Bette didn’t want to sell or lease it to strangers. Bette even offered to pay Shane but she refused any handouts. If nothing else Shane always prided herself on being self-sufficient; her entire life people she had come to depend on had disappointed her. Bette could relate so she didn’t push. Shane agreed to stay at the house on her own terms as a favor to Bette.
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Over the next couple of years whenever they visited Bette would talk about art and it was during one of those conversations that Shane let slip her secret ambition to become a professional photographer. Bette was encouraged by this especially since it was in her field and photography was a hobby. She suggested famous photographers whose works she thought Shane should study and gave her names of local museums and art galleries to visit that specialized in photography as a medium.
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Oh wow how sad that they are not together, and Bette doesn’t have Tina by her side for the pregnancy hopefully she come along and they find share a pregnancy experience together since Tina ran off and hide hers for months before telling Bette. Angelica has a lil hard life sometimes always caught in the middle of her parents drama im sure she wants them in one home together, and out of all their friends I always felt that Shane was the most loyal one especially to Bette.
This is the first that I comment on this story, but as I followed the quiet reader.
I loved it. You have a way with words BAT.
although I am very sad to see Bette and Tina are not together, I hope their relationship will improve. Maybe Tina has repented of her measures towards former wife . maybe she is still feelings towards Bette. I’m so glad that Bette is not alone during her pregnancy and Shane support her. She is a good friend of Bette, since they persevered all through side by side.
I’m glad that Alice even more has been largely out of the picture, Bette pulled the line until she can take part in her life, I think this should had to do it!
I’m looking forward to the sequel.
and I can not help but I’m forever Tibetter, I hope they will be a family in the end.
Enjoyed it even if sad Bette and Tina arent getting on so good
Thx for the update, wish that you can bring Bette and Tina back together, one happy family. Pps
Great read! I’m sure Tina will be hurt but she will get over it. Maybe one day Tina can forgive Bette and they can become best friends again. Keep hope alive. PPS
That’s good and hope they will come back to each other again
What a great story! Thoroughly enjoyable and very thoughtful. Bette seems to be in total control of her life. Please continue.
I really hope Bette stays this strong and confident no matter what in your story.
Sanetree
She most definitely will remain strong and confident. She is doing what is best for her and not depending on someone else to have her dreams of family. I can’t tolerate a whimpy Bette. She will have bouts of insecurity but that’s different from being a doormat or allowing others to dictate how she should act or feel.
Thank you for reading and commenting.
I don’t see why bette is so worried about tinas reaction its not as if they are together bette is doing so good by herself and I don’t think I could still care about a person who claims to love her yet have you sent to prison for kidnapping her own daughter ok ill stop with my rant this was another great chapter pps.
Great story.I Hope Bette and Tina get a seconf chance.
Just found your story. Love it! Happy to see Bette doing so great. Tina may be hurt but its not really her place to get mad at Bette. Bette is doing what’s best for herself and I love it. Angie will live it I thnk, getting to be the big sister. I had people Alice stays out of the picture. Was never really a fan on f hers and how she but herself in between B&T. Thank you PPS