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The Burden of Control – Chapter 12
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Shane: I can imagine.
Bette: Well let’s just say that I’m seriously considering
reopening the
love the C.A.C.
Bette: Not anymore. (sighs)
I spent too much time worry about my job, when I should have been worrying
about my marriage. (pauses) Besides,
it’s just too hard working there with her. It’s like she’s a living, breathing
manifestation of my failure. I’m not one
to give into stress, but one can only take so many dirty looks and sly remarks.
Shane: Why? What has she said?
Bette: It doesn’t matter. (pauses) Look that’s not why I came to talk to you. (sighs) I mean it is. But that’s not why
I called you last night.
understand. I thought that you wanted to clear the air?
Bette: I do. It’s justthere’s something that’s been going
on and I need to tell you.
Bette: Iuh
Honey, what’s wrong? You can tell us.
Unable to say what needed to be said, Bette reached into her
purse and pulled out a small white booklet and handed it to
don’t understand.
Bette: (whispering) Just open it.
cover and silently read the title inside. Understanding
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. She read it once. Twice. Three times, before
the words started to make sense. And when they did, the awful bold type started
to blur on the page as tears filled her vision. She shook her head in disbelief. It couldn’t be. Not Bette Porter. Not Bette. She silently passed the booklet to Dana, afraid to look
at Bette and see the truth in her eyes.
The question was spoken quietly, almost as if
were asking herself. But the broken whisper carried to the anxiously waiting
Shane, who was busy taking in Dana’s sudden, shocked expression. She all but
grabbed the booklet from Dana’s hands, her eyes quickly reading the contact,
before dropping the book to the table.
Shane: Please tell me this is a mistake.
Bette: I’m sorry.
Bette: I don’t know. I was sick for a while. I just wasn’t
getting better. I went to the doctor and he referred me to a specialist. I had
some tests done and
Dana: Whenwhen did you find out?
Bette: Yesterday. I met with the doctor and she gave me the
diagnosis. I have to call next week to make an appointment to go over a
treatment schedule.
Bette: To an extent. There’s no cure,
responsive to therapy measures. It’s the best that I can hope for right now.
Shane: Ithis can’t be happening. This isn’t ***** right. (pauses) I’m sorry.
Bette: It’s ok to be angry. I’m not exactly happy myself.
out yesterday? That’s why you called me?
Why didn’t you tell me thenI would have come over?
Bette: I know. But I didn’t want to tell you over the phone
like that. I didn’t know how you would feel. We hadn’t seen each other in
that matters anymore. As far as I’m concerned, what we discussed is the past. (She reaches across and takes Bette’s hand)
I want you to know that thirty years could have gone bywe could have all been
sitting in different retirement homes all gray and wrinklyand I’d still want
to know. Because we’ll always be friends, no matter what. Do you understand me?
Bette: (smiles briefly)
I think that’s the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me, Alice. Thank you.
Shane: That goes for me too.
Dana: And me.
Bette: I’m very lucky to have friends like you guys.
Shane: And we’re luck to have you too, Bette. Please believe
that.
Dana: (suddenly)
Oh my Godwhat about Tina. Have you told her?
even think of that. Bette
Bette: (quietly)
I’m not going to tell her.
(TBC)
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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!