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The Burden of Control – Chapter 13
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Bette pauses and takes a long sip of her latte, gathering her wayward thoughts, before continuing.
Bette: I told her that there were no guarantees in life. (pauses) I said that I would rather love and care for a child like Andy for thirteen years, then to never have the opportunity to do so. I told her that if it came down to it, I was willing to carry the baby. Or that we could look into adoption if she felt comfortable doing that.
Shane: But she changed her mind?
Bette: A few days later she came to me and told me that she was ready to start our family. She said that her brother was the strongest person she knew and that he taught her not to give into fear. (sighs) The journey, as you know, was a long and frustrating one. But when the insemination was finally a successwell I don’t think I’ve ever seen her that happy before. She was so calmpeaceful. (pauses) When we lost him, it was as if Tina’s whole world collapsed in on itself. (quietly) I know mine did.
Bette pauses for a long moment, rubbing the bridge of her nose in an attempt to ward off the headache she could feel forming.
Bette: (very quietly) We were going to name him Andrew.
The girls look on in shocked silence as Bette struggles to continue.
Bette: I knew that she thought that it was her fault. That something she passed along to him, a defect perhaps, lead to him not thriving in the womb. I tried to tell her that it wasn’t true. That these things just happen. That bad, horrible things happen to good people that don’t deserve it. Like Tina. Like her brother. (pauses) There was tension there. She withdrew into herself. I tried getting her to talk to me, but she just brushed me off, telling me that she was fine. I feltinadequate. I couldn’t be there for her physically or emotionally. I was a failure. An utter, ***** failure.
Shane: (gently) Bette, she chose to distance herself instead of coming to you. Surely she could have seen that you were hurting just as much as she was.
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Such a great story. Pleeasee let Tina know, Bette needs her !
GGGeezzz..i know Bette is not looking for pity but i really think she have to tell Tina..if she dosent know she will feel betrayed and not just by Bette but for all of her friends too..great sad chappy post soon thanks :o(
Great update. So sad, but you are doing an excellent job. Your question about longer chapters further apart, or shorter chapters closer together…I for one would like them close together. I love to read all the time so the more there are the more I like it. lol. Anyways, I hope you post soon. Looking forward to more!
i thik tina needs to know whats happening to bette,and if they do reconcile tina would be coming back to bette out of love not pitty. i still think tina still loves bette she’s justhurt because bette cheated.
What a sad but beautiful story…I hope Tina sences something wrong with Bette due to the fact they have a special connection… then I hope she stands by Bette to see her threw this…Thanks a bunch for posting and too your question about chapters…you keep writing and I will keep reading regardless…Awaiting the next chapy.
Please continue and dont take too long! ;) Great update..hard decision to not tell Tina..although i think she will soon find out. Friends are great and all they will be there for Bette every step of the way but they are not Tina and thats what B really want and need to go thru with this.
I like the changes you made to the original story line (Andrew and Provocation finale); both lend themselves well to this story. I can’t wait to see Tina’s presence with the group and with Bette. Will the former wife be able to tell that something’s terribly wrong with the love of her life or will she still be mired in pain to notice?
Just a little something to think about. I know it’s your story and you have a plan but a friend of mine was diagnoised with cancer four years ago she wasn’t even 20 yet. The good news is last week the docs say she’s clean. happy endings do happen.
Gees i can’t believe I left this out!The really happy part is she’s raising a daughter with her girl friend. The baby is five months old now.
Two months, can we get more, please?
Just caught up. This is a great story. please continue. Where u take us I will follow. Thanks for taking the time.
Tina cares for Helena and is in a relationship with her. There is no Bette and Tina. Bette’s only real obligation to Tina is management of their financial assets until they are divided, assuming the legal separation/disolution occurs. If Tina knew she’d come to Bette out of obligation, guilt(Andrew or leaving Bette) or pity. Tina would be stressed during the pregnancy. Kit and the girls can give Bette the support she’ll need during her recovery(don’t kill her). Tina will find out from Helena, because it’ll probably come up at the CAC.
I still thinks she’s fucking crazy for not telling her but!!!!!!!!!!! But I understand her thinking of tina, the baby. But it also is a way protect herself too because when tina finds out it will be real and she will have to deal with that and nobody can do denial as good as bette porter.
She should tell Tina, she’d want to know. Tina will be hurt again, if Bette doesn’t tell her. BETTE… TELL HER. Great chapter as always, please post soon ;)
Good story and hope Bette will tell Tina soon, this is time that Bette need Tina and please let them get together soon. Ok post soon please, thanks! I just read all of your chapters and is very excellent and awesome, and I love it. Hope you post soon, thanks!
I am soooo loving this story. Please keep writing. Thanks
yes, please continue, i think bette should tell tina, because if teatment won’t work and tina will find out, she will be more upset that she didn’t spend much time with bette