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The Burden of Control – Chapter 12
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(Dana shrugs)
Bette: I wasI was in a bad place. I should have gone to
Tina for advice or comfort. ***** I wanted to. But she was still grieving over
the loss of our son. She shut me out. (pauses)
We shut each other out. I didn’t know how to reach her.
found that with Candace?
Bette: Yesno. I was frustratedfalling apart. I didn’t know
what to do with myself. It was right after the debate with Faye Buckley. Tina
had gone with you guys to the
Provocations together at the last minute. I spent hours and hours working with
her, going over blueprints and construction models. (pauses)Candaceshe started to come on to me. (sighs) God, she knew I was married. But she stillLook, I’m not
trying to make excuseswhat I did was wrong.
weekend.
Shane. Then why? Why did you do it?
Bette: I wish I knew. I justhappened.
Dana: Bette
Bette: (interrupts)
Look at me. Months ago I was preaching the values of monogamy at this very
table. You must hate me. I hate myself. I ***** hate myself.
Dana,
Shane exchange glances before Shane places her hand on Bette’s shoulder.
Shane: Bette, we don’t hate you. We don’t like what you did
or that you hurt Tina. (pauses) But
we should have been there for the both of you.
Bette: I told you
right. You told us to watch Tina and to help and support her. But in doing
that, we shouldn’t have let you go. You were both hurting.
Bette: It doesn’t matter.
Dana: It does to us, Bette.
were so many times that I just wanted to pick up the phone and call you.
Bette: I know what you mean. (pauses) Did she tell you that she met me here a few weeks ago?
Shane: Yeah. Sheshe said that the two of you talked some
things out.
Bette: (smiles) It
was nice.
happy for you. She told us that you had
planned on getting together again.
Bette: We had tentative plans. But it’s been hard trying to synchronize our
schedules, now that she’s at the Center full time.
Dana: She’s been doing good work there.
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it’s good to have friends, especially those like alice, shane and dana…but i think bette need to be honest with tina too and tell her, or let the girls tell her
She should tell Tina, what is going on, because even though they are estranged, she wouldn’t wish that she was sick. Please lets get Bette and Tina back together, it just doesn’t feel right that she is with Helena, as one of the girls said she is trying to become Bette. Look forward to the next chapter.
so funking heart breaking…Bette need to tell Tina i know she dosent need pity from anyone but Tina should know they had a history together and still have..i hope Bette will be ok..post soon thanks :o)
how happy am I that you posted!!!! I want you to kill off bette LMAO just kidding, but I will support any story line you go with. do what you want!!! it will make for a better story.
Heartbreaking, but good
OMG! that was so sad I’m just really sad to read of this it’s heart breaking OMG! Please continue Thanks!!
Hmm…should Bette (or the girls) tell Tina about the disease? Well, really only Bette has the right to make that choice; and I think she’s entitled to ruminate over that decision. I would understand why she would choose to keep the illness a secret from Tina (not wanting to burden her ex-wife; not wanting that kind of sympathy when she wouldn’t have received attention or care otherwise, under the circumstances; not wanting to be pitied be either Tina or Helena; mostly, not wanting fear to dictate either of their behaviors toward the other). Ultimately, Bette should be honest with Tina, if she ever wants at the very least a friendship with her.
bette has to tell tina shes sick and she can lean on tina for a change, i wnat them back together.
i work at a renouned cancer hospital. and bette should come here. its works miracles. and from what the patients say and what i believe also, never give up and have a postive attitude. thanks.
It was so heart renching, you actualy had me crying. So well done, this chapter realy took me there, I could see the confussion and the turmoil on the girls faces, going threw the motions of finding out your close friend has a terrible illness. Thank god for friends like Alice, Dana and Shane. I hope this story has some happy times around the corner…Either way I am reading and awaiting the next chapter. Thanks a bunch tibette
Not tell her are are fucking crazy!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!! tina get your ass home!!!!!!!!! I am glad the girls are going too be their for her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tina should be told, and handle it honestly, good or bad, your call. I really like the love that the gang has for each other, that is what B needs. If you want, seeing how each of them handles this would be great, from each POV. The journey will be hard, and the outcome is always up in the air. I am MORE than confident that where ever you take this story..it is in good hands. It is my favorite…
Glad Bette decided to tell the girls. She is going to need support during this ordeal. I suppose you have some sort of cliff hanger planned for Tina’s finding out. Well, we’re all waiting paiently for you to tell your story. It’s one of the few I actually follow. Thanks.
This so sad and I cry about it. Glad Bette and the grils have a talk and work thing out!