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The Difference A Week Makes (Ch. 2, part 1)
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Time had passed while a contemplative Bette ruminated the deterioration of everything that brought her joy. So lost in thought was this broken woman, Shane’s call from the other side of the fence did little to pull Bette from her inward journey into the deep. Soft footsteps waded gingerly through the puddles the thundershower left in its wake as Shane approached the frail form of her neighbor. She pensively studied Bette before deciding to roll up her jeans and mimic her.
Both women sat shoulder to shoulder at the edge of the pool, feet dangling in the water, neither speaking. After a few minutes of comfortable silence, Shane put a lithe arm around Bette and drew her in. The simple gesture was enough for Bette to release the unshed tears she’d been repressing. They started out slowly, but soon after the floodgate opened, there was no holding back the outpour, causing the fragile body to convulse as wave after wave of tears drowned her.
Shane kept vigil while her downtrodden kin purged the built-up pain and suffering. And when Bette’s tears appeared to abate, she offered her ear for whenever Bette was ready to talk.
The sight before Shane was killing her. She had never seen Bette so distraught, not even after Tina had left her the first time. This woman in her arms now was almost unrecognizable.
Bette struggled with her voice at first, eking out in a whisper, “I have nothing left.”
After clearing her throat of residual phlegm, she audibly stated, “I have nothing left to live for, Shane.”
“Shhh, Bette. Yes you do.” Shane soothed. “You have your family who loves you, we all love you.”
“Family?” interrupted Bette, her voice wistful.
Just as quickly, the soft tone turned bitter as she spat, “My family left me earlier with that, that, MAN Tina’s been parading around!”
The exclamation brought a fresh round of tears, as Shane continued to caress the inconsolable woman’s back, tenderly offering support.
The two remained intimately huddled, as Bette explained everything that has been happening since Tina moved back in: the distance between them; the adoption fears; Bette’s efforts to reconnect with her wife, while Tina developed feelings for men; having to watch Tina get ready for dates, while Bette slowly died inside; the countless arguments and endless punishment she endured at the hands of her unforgiving partner; the lack of job and Candace used as tools, wielded whenever Tina saw fit; Bette’s egregious mistake with the lawyers requesting sole custody; scaring Tina by almost kidnapping Angelica; and the coup de grace of bringing her back only to witness Tina’s new choice for a family.
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No!!, don’t let her do this. Bette has so much to live for even if Tina is not in her life. Send Shane back over quickly, so that she will not take her life. Thanks for the post.
You know you are the only author that has actually put this into words…as I’m sure it was a thought for a lot of people. How could someone not think along this line when they feel so down and that everything has been taken away…really when your as low as Bette is here, what is the option…sad but true….So now where are you going from here….pls post again and soon…very truthful writing!!
Whooaaa!! i can’t believe you did it!!lol bette kill herself…for tina…for her lost life! i think it’s kind of possible! great chapter!thanks!
Bette’s character is way too strong for this!!!!!!!
dsgjklhsdkgjasdh NO bette cant die!!!send tina to save her so tina can see how big of an ass she is!! !or shane!!! just dont kill her pleeeease!!!lol thanx for the post though!!!
Will her death get Tina back, make Tina regret? I doubt it. Bette, no need to die for someone who doesn’t care or love you.
I thought Bette was trying to kill herself back in S2 when she walked into the pool. Then, in typical IC fashion, nothing was ever said of that incident again. But in S3 or S4—Tina’s not worth it.
Great Chapter!!! Please do not let Bette Die. Let Shane find her and take her to the Hospital. Tina is not worth it. Fight Bette Fight
Please don’t scratch it. I was considering writing something like this, but I knew I wouldn’t have the courage to post it, so I didn’t bother. The hopelessness you portray in Bette reflects in real life what some people go through when they feel their world has come undone. The grief is so tangible and felt to the core of your being that you can’t imagine it will get any better… In Bette’s case, what makes it so much worse is that she blames herself for everything that happened between her and Tina… when in fact they both are to blame. Thanks for a great post…
tortured and tragic… thank you for exploring this difficult subject matter. Please continue.
Wow…so intense, so raw. Very truthful writing!!! Will Bette succeed in her attempt at having the ultimate control over her own life? Holding my breath for the next chapter. Thank you!
Rough and raw. Hope there’s more soon. Also hope Bette sees another way or is shown another way.
Please do NOT scratch this chapter. This is a dark place where someone like Bette would have very well gone. I for one would like you to continue to explore this abyss that would cause an Alpha-type to choose to succumb. To have control and then spiral out of control can lead you to make very desperate decisions…but only you can make those choices to regain your soul. Thank you for going down this path…I look forward to where it leads.
Plausible that she would think this, but not that she would actually attempt it. Bring back the voice of Melvin in her head, that’s where her strength comes from. It may also be where her stubborness and drive come from, but that voice will get her through this alive. In the end Melvin was right, she supported Tina and Tina’s baby, and for what, nothing. Don’t give her your life too.
damn..you are brave. Just don’t let her die. Please
well, i hope tina or shane will save her on time…since you promised some light, i’ll wait patiently
Nooooo, please don’t kill Bette off! I’m with Dainty on this one: Send Shane over, asap!
Not with rat poison! That is so undignified. First time reader of your posts – I loved it. Thanks for the beautiful writing.
Bette sees no other noble way out of her predicament. I doubt she’ll fight off an outside intervention, but will do nothing to insure such an intervention occurs. She’s tired of swimming upstream and never having anyone truly “get it.” Brava, Bette! But will you get your release?
i have been reading this site for months now and it’s my first time to comment i read this story and cryed i hope somebody finds her in time because we did’nt find our friend in time and rat poison is not a nice death to watch got to go “sobbing
If Bette chose death than the only person she really fell is herself, I’m too done and heartbroken