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    The Journey 31

    Story written on November 22, 2005 by unbeknown.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=57791
    Author Notes:

    Tina finds out a bit about what Bette did when she was away.

    Tina: “That’s not really what I meant, Bette.” Although Bette had told me more than she realized.

    Bette: “I don’t understand Tee. I thought you wanted to know about the drawings.”

    Tina: Bette looks confused. “I want to know why those paintings, why you have sketches of those particular ones.” I am starting to get an idea why.

    Bette: I make a split second decision. Do I want to make the same mistakes again? No. I take my time and unroll the drawings I’d not long rolled up and lay them on the table as an act of surrender. I wait for Tina to choose which one we will talk about first.

    Tina: I watch Bette slowly surrender. I can see her inner struggle. I have no desire to make this hard for Bette. I am just trying to understand what happened while Bette was away. I survey the drawings and pick the one I understand the least as I think should Bette tire of this, the least understood has the most insight to be gained from it. I gently pick it up. “Child at Prayer.”

    Bette : Jean Hey, probably 1492-93. Instantly tears fill my eyes and I take a second before I speak. I remember the moment I saw the painting. How beautiful and painful it was. Unconsciously in that moment at The Louvre I turned to say something to Tina, to reach out for her hand, only to remember that I was alone. “I choose this one because of the realism of the child, their expression and their personality. I choose it because I no longer wanted to be alone. It made me wonder what our child would have like Tee, the one that.the painting is so life like, it gave me something to hold onto, something tangible to help me grieve. I’m sorry Tee, I never really grieved before we..I guess the prayer helped to believe that he is somewhere good. And then, my God I get home and you have a child, we have a child.”

    Tina: I watch Bette and how easily she offered the information. I wonder how long she’d waited to share it with me. I wondered if she wondered whether she would ever have the chance to share it with me. I had not known the depth of loss Bette had felt and I now realize she must have felt powerless, shut out and angry when I lost the baby.

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    1. Enjoying this story. I love how you incorporated the drawings and the feelings that Bette drew from them. Also love how you’ve portrayed Tina. Like most of the writer’s, you have shown the great depth of Tina much more so than even IC showed. Tina has far more depth, feeling and awareness than does Bette. As in the old adage “still waters run deep” so does Tina and her love for Bette. She understands Bette far better than Bette understands herself. Most of the writers have found this in Tina and displays it just at the right time. Thank you for your insight of the characters. Thanks for the post.

    4. Tina: “Will you have dinner with me, just the two of us, alone, tonight?”…i think we’re all waiting for dinner and what comes after. please don’t keep us waiting too long, ok? very nice chappy, girlie.

    9. I thought this was a perfect way to let us understand and Tina too why Bette was off looking at art, collecting pictures. They both needed that discussion to bring them closer together. Great chapter.

    10. It’s wonderful,I start my day with your story, and there is no better way to start a day! You’re unbelievable, by your words, you can make fiction become reality, it’s absolutely fascinating!You really should think about writing a book, writing seems to be so natural for you.And I’m not talking about the character or the story itself, but your style, you’re captivating!I can’t get enough ;-)

    17. Thank you – great chapter – you explained the Art well and I especially liked the meaning Bette read into the works. (i know the images) Tina needed to listen and understand. Enjoying this story & looking forward to you next chapter!

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