Bette: I am soundly sleeping when feel the small body that has launched itself land on me. I turn over and to see one very awake Laurel waiting for me to play. “Hey sweetie.” And Laurel climbs on top of me and looks out the window. She is fascinated by the sea, she points and giggles. I sit up and gather her into my arms. Kit’s words ring in my ears “She is so like you Bette, remember that.” I tell Laurel about the sea, about the sand and the sun. She listens with remarkable patience for one so young. I finish talking and just look at her. Tears well up at the thought of losing the girls.
Laurel: “Bette’s crying.”
Bette: And reaches out with her finger and brushes away a tear.
Laurel: “Bette’s sad.”
Bette: Instantly I see Laurel is getting upset. I hug her. “I’m OK honey, just glad to be here with you.” And Laurel scoots down off me as though she knows what I just said was a lie, at least a lie by denial.
Laurel: “Come on Bette” she says so grown up. “Outside.” And she pulls with all her might to get me out from under the blanket with her little hand.
Bette: And I realize Laurel wants me to take her outside. “OK sweetie. You get your hat.” And I get dressed and look in on Jennifer. I didn’t hear get up to feed her last night but she must have because Jennifer is sound asleep and it would appear, so is Tina.
Bette: Laurel bustles outside with an energy level I could only wish for. I mock chase her down into the sand and she runs as fast as she can and I let her escape me and eventually scoop her up. I watch with the stillness that suddenly appears when she looks out over the water. Is it possible she feels the same calm I do when she is near the water. I put her down and her little arm reaches up to my hand and I walk with her along the water’s edge and she gleefully kick the water making a splash. I thought she would tire but she doesn’t. “Come on you” I say as I pick her up and throw her gently over my shoulder and turn us around. We start our walk back. We walk, the only noise is Laurel occasionally kicking the water as she walks. We get close to the house and I kneel down and brush the sand off of her. I take her hand and make our way in.
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Hey its great that you gonna update every week..i really missed this story. They need to stay toguether :)
I love it. The feeling is so raw and so real. You can’t be always sure of everything. Sometimes you just live your life, whatever it is.
I’m glad you posted. I love this story and miss it when you’re gone. I can feel these characters. Hope you post again soon.
Thanks for the update and glad to know you will continue with your story. Please let them see their way through this.
they better start fighting for each other then, before it’s too late
Good chapter. Now let them talk more and work thing out and be a family agian. Ok post soon please, thanks!
Way to go Tina, stand and fight for what you want. If you want all your girls together then brake out the battle materials. Just having the girls should be one point for Tina. Bette also does not want to loose her girls and that includes Tina. I am glad that you will try and post weekly. Thanks.
I love the tense atmosphere you capture so perfectly, the way that at any moment the conversation can turn and things get pointed or heated. I really love the peaceful moments in between when you give us enough hope to keep on reading this great story. I am looking forward to watching them heal again. Keep on writing – it’s wonderful.
I love love love this story!! Please write soon!!
This is a wonderful, powerful story. The setting near the ocean adds to the somberness and raw feelings. And it helps expose their true feelings. Please continue posting.
lovely – you give me hope.
It’s good to see Bette bonding with Laurel. Both Bette and Tina seems to be willing to make an effort to have their family together although there’s anger and uncertainty between them. But if they’re willing, that’s half the battle. Right?? Thanks for the update and hope to read the next chapter soon.
i hope they can fix this. Glad that you will continue post this is a good story!
I love this story. Thanks for posting more regularly.
I love this story, please please make them make it
They have the same goal, now if they can only agree to reach it together.
I LOVE YOUR STORY!!!!! PLEASE POST SOON …..:))
I hope they work it out soon. And maybe they should share a bed..no sex yet!! just holding each other trying to find the hope / talk / learn each other again.
i started reading this story about 4 days ago and i could’nt stop. this story is amazing, it’s so raw. I love the determination between these characthers and their passion.
oh unbeknown, I love your story, this is an excellent news that you’re gonna post (10 pages) every weeks ;-) A morning walk on the beach with her girl seems to be a good way to start the day for Bette. This chapter leave me in a very pleasant mood, thank you ! mmm, the thing about updating each week, is it retroactive ? because since january … :-)
Lovely Chapter ^_^ Thanks!
Love this story, thanks for posting again.
I just started to read some stories on this site again about two weeks ago and a few days ago I found yours and I loved it so MUCH that I have read ALL 55 chapters in three days. I love how you write, you draw me in. Keep up the awesome work. I look forward to the next chapters.