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Suo Gan
Bette was happier than she had ever been in her life and everything was good with the world.
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Kit had, ultimately, been the one who went to Philadelphia to deal with Melvin’s house. Bette was busy with Angelica and David was consumed with his residency. However, Kit could not leave The Planet for more than a few days, so her sorting of their father’s possessions had been hurried.
Bette had wanted to wait, to keep everything in place until there was more time, but buyers had appeared willing to pay an above market price because the property abutted their own and they wanted their elderly parents nearby. Bette had wanted to reject the offer. She wanted to go home one more time. She had been overruled by David and Kit because Bette had been unable to state a time frame by which she would travel east. She just couldn’t imagine being away from Angelica, not when the infant changed every day. Bette wanted to be there for even the teeniest milestones.
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Tina saw the caller ID, “Hi Kit.”
“Mama T! How are you doing, baby girl?”
“Good. Tired but good.”
“And how is little Foxy Brown?”
“She’s good too, though her only responsibilities right now are eating, sleeping and waste eliminating.”
“And being the most beautiful baby in all of the world.”
“You can’t say that once she understands words. Her head will swell. We only tell her that she is the most beautiful baby in all of California.”
“And California isn’t the entire world? Anyway, is my baby sis doing her share of diaper duty?”
Tina laughed. “Her share, but she still tries to not breathe in when she has poopy diaper duty.”
“She was like that with David, too.”
“It backfires, because she always runs out of air and has to tale a big gulp and it’s always when the process it at it’s most disgusting stage.”
“She’s nevah gonna learn, that sister of mine. Maybe she should get on the computer and study those sponge divers that stay underwater for so long.”
“She probably already has!”
Kit and Tina both laughed, knowing that Tina’s observation was probably true.
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Oh Spumoni…you gave us a wonderful mother’s day gift. Thank you! I love the part where Bette describes Angie’s features that are Tina’s. What tenderness you captured. So beautiful! Happy Mother’s day to you!
it was beautiful and sad and i loved this because it was much better than the nonsense of season 3…happy Mother’s day to all (including JB and LuH)
Deeply moving. Truly heartfelt. Simply brilliant. And you couldn’t have chosen a better song to capture the deep, abiding and nurturing love that envelopes this story. I’m not familiar with the title of that lovely lullaby until Bette mentioned that it was used in “Empire of the Sun”. I got teary eyed when I first heard that song and the powerful, haunting images that accompanied it in the film. And thanks to the link, I’ve been listening to that lullaby over and over and crying like a loon over the last hour. I’m not a mother yet but it reminded me of my mom’s powerful, unconditional love for me. “Bette was happier than she had ever been in her life and everything was good with the world.” => Loved this line. Contentment has been so elusive to Bette and to Tina as well. Is this a one-off story or are you planning to continue it? Because if this story will follow the trajectory of Season 3, then Bette’s contentment will sadly be short-lived. I also loved the way Bette pointed out Tina and Angie’s likenesses down to the smallest detail. That was sweet. Thank you for this lovely Mother’s Day tale, Spumoni. If you’re a mommy, Happy Mother’s Day to you and if not, Happy Sunday to the loving nurturer in you! Cheers! :>
That was absolutely wonderful…powerful…heartwarming. Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
I’m always happy to see your name beside a story. How I wouldn’t have loved to have seen this played out on the show! So heartfelt and loving, exactly as B&T should have been. What a lovely Mother’s Day treat.
Wow, that was full of emotions and fear of the unknown. Bette is still recovering from her childhood. My eyes turned lighter as I got older. They were chocolate brown but are now a shade dark than Laurel’s eyes.
Bette wouldn’t want to leave Angie… I can’t see a situation that would make that happen. And as Tina said, she wouldn’t let Bette do it. Poignant, sad, beautifully written. Thanks, Spumoni. (and Happy Mothers’ Day)
Thanks Spumoni. So lovely.
I really like your story, please keep it coming
That was beautiful. What a perfect tale for Mother’s Day. Touching dialogue between the Bette and Tina. And while reading it, I can actually feel how much Bette loves Angelica and Tina. Thanks for the wonderful story Spumoni :) If only we saw heartwarming things like these instead of the wreck that was season 3.
Thank you Spumoni. Really lovely and I really like your stories. So touching. Thank you and Happy Mother’s day! :)
Well done…loved B convincing T that Ang looks like Tina…rocking chair & song fear was a bit irrational but count on T to bring B around…thanks!
amazing … and wonderful. Happy Mother’s Day to you and L.
Beautifully written! I am a mother and superstitious ideas and long buried fears do come to the surface after your child arrives. It is irrational and difficult to manage even if you “intellectually” understand it is not right. Keep up the great story!
This was great. I hope there is more. Love is a never ending source. Thanks for this. Happy Mothers Day to all.
Touching and beautiful. Thank You!
Nice.
Whoa Spumoni, that was powerful! You are an incredibly talented writer. You have the ability to take a small thing and create a beautiful, heartfelt story around it. It really was nothing short of brilliant!
Too bad she did let go. This is beautiful, thanks a lot.
Hi, dear sweet Spumoni! Thanks for bringing us this enchanting story. It sure is a tribute to celebrate Mothers’ Day. The lullaby is incredibly beautiful and meaningful. Thanks for sharing it with us. Children are a true miracle of life and a joy to have. Yes, they do require lots of attention and care. But one smile from a child makes up for all of the sleepless nights and change of poopy diapers. We have gone through all those stages with our nephews and we have loved each and every minute of it. Cause in the end, the amount of love and appreciation that you get in return is more than worth the effort. Hope you had enjoyed Mothers’ Day and we thank you, from the bottom of our hearts for sharing this delightful story with us. PPS Hugs & kisses on both your cheeks.- Lu and Marsha (Proud Salsa Aunties to the ever loving JC and Eunichick and Tias Adoradas to Patpez)