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Stronger Bonds
“Do you think she might come after you or any of us? I mean you said you’ve visited her over the past year. Was she hostile to you?
“Yes. She has a lot of hatred and hostility towards me. We had to have security in the room with us. They never let her get near me. It was very painful for me Bette, but it only served to strengthen my resolve that I’ve done the right thing.”
“I’m really sorry Peggy.”
“Don’t be sorry, and don’t worry dear. I protect my own. You, Tina, Angie, Winnie, Wilson and Jang Yin are my own. No one is going to get near you; especially not Helena Peabody. Come on, let’s not start our day on a downer. Let’s go indulge our passion and look at great art. I haven’t been to the Peabody LA Gallery in years. We might find some treasures hidden there. Afterwards we’ll come back here for lunch. Douglas is preparing a nice spread for us. We can sit on the deck and enjoy this wonderful weather. We’ll review the information for the gallery and decide what to do with the art. I’ve put together a comprehensive packet on the Peabody Arts Foundation that you can look through and take with you to study at your leisure. I promise we will work side by side. You won’t be doing this on your own. Bette, I don’t know of anyone else that I would want or trust to take this position. If you say no I would be hard pressed to find someone else, but darling I just want you to be happy. I know I tease you a lot but there really is no pressure. If you decide it’s not what you want, I will accept your decision. Nothing changes between us. You are stuck with me either way.”
“You’re stuck with me too. I wouldn’t want it any other way. I love you Peggy. Thank you. I couldn’t ask for a better mother. You’ve got the most generous heart of anyone I know.”
“Thank you dear. I love you very much and you are the daughter I have always dreamed of having.”
Bette and Peggy hug each other tenderly then leave the house and head to the Peabody Gallery in the Saab.
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Martha3128 says
Okay, so Helena is in prison and may get out in two years. Peggy still has not told Bette and Tina exactly what is in the will but has intimated that they will get a significant portion of her estate. Of course Winnie will probably get a significant portion as well. So how will Helena support herself? I’m sure she has no job skills and with a criminal record, she is going to find employment difficult. The way she has treated people in the past, its going to be difficult for her to develop any kind of permanent relationship. Helena’s life is not going to be easy in the future. Of course, there is always a chance that Helena will see the error of her ways and change her life. But I do not see this with this Helena.
This is the first time Angie has been in a situation where she was not the oldest child nor was she the center of attention. And it appears that at the center, she and Wilson and Jang Yin were all put in separate groups. So Angie did not carry the roll of leader of pack. This is a new experience for her and I wonder how she will respond to it. Hopefully she will respond positively.
Love how Bette and Peggy interact together. I just hope that Peggy will take some time to interact with Tina on her own as well. Although Peggy has a favorable impression of Tina, she needs to know Tina and see the qualities she brings to the relationship with Bette and to forge her own relationship with Tina as an individual.
Now, I cannot believe that Bette is going to give up on being the bumper car champion. Bette really is maturing in a responsible parent. Sometime you win more if you just let it go and acknowledge you cannot win them all.
Love this story….. keep the chapters comming….
izzie says
That Helena thing might be terrifying, she will have no money but she’ll have some connections with bad people …
SassyGran says
Thanks for the post.
Please don’t let Bette and Peggy sideline Tina.
Happy to know where Helena is and await her Story,
Along for the Ride as always!
SG