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The Kennards – Chapter 65
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As Bette took in the sight of brother and sister reunited, the irony wasn’t lost her. She’d known the sacrifices that Tina had made to be with her, and lamented the devastating rift in the Kennard family ties due to Tina’s sexuality. So to have the out and proud lesbian and her homophobic brother come together at an event celebrating diversity and acceptance focusing on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military was kismet.
The history making proclamation to repeal the ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy totally changed the course of Jack’s military life. Coming to this event was his first step towards tolerance in order to preserve his career ambitions but now it really hit home that his entire personal existence had suffered the damaging effects of his bigotry and small mindedness.
When Tina introduced her wife, Jack surprisingly gave Bette a very warm hug and made a comment that it appeared he was going to be an ‘uncle’. He was even more excited to learn that he already had a niece Angelica, the daughter Tina had given birth to and that this time they were expecting twins.
After the military awards celebration, Jack extended his stay in New York City to spend time with his sister and to get to know Bette, Angie and the extended family. He admitted that he still had reservations about homosexuality, but the more exposure he had to the LGBT community the more enlightened his views.
A lot of tears were shed, and a lot of regrets communicated. Jack and Tina discovered that if there was one family trait that the Kennard’s shared besides their brilliant smiles, it was their stubborn streak and unwillingness to bend. Hopefully that was about to change as they mended the heartbreaks and forged a new relationship based on mutual respect. Now that they’d met again Tina jumped at the chance to reconnect with Jack and hopefully with Maggie someday soon.
However Tina made it very clear to Jack that no matter that she loved him, had forgiven him, and wanted him back in her life, she would not tolerate any divisiveness to enter her world. She didn’t expect him to fully endorse her life choices as it was his prerogative to have his own beliefs but she did expect him to respect her and Bette’s relationship otherwise he was not welcomed in their home.
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Just an amazing story. Everything about it was top drawer. It kept me totally captivated.
Thanks! Sorry it ended so soon! I will be waiting! Be Blessed and HURRY back!
So sad that. like all good things, it’s had to end:-(
Thank you for a great story. Will miss your daily posts and look forward to the Epilogue.
There has to be a sequel though surely as we need to meet Bette’s twins:-)
Yes BAT great update hope that wasn’t the end????
Enjoyed it, thanks
BAT, i am truly sad and unhappy this amazing story is finished for now.
It was for the second time a journey with a lot of drama and healing, renewing family ties and most important the reconnecting from my favourite couple.
Thank you so much for reposting.
My only request for the epiloque is more Tibette, Angie and their sons.
A big fan, the best and i hope to see you back soon.
Alas we are coming to a pause in this story,now do we go forward or turn left?It has been like climbing a mountain and when you reach the top you have achieved not only satisfaction at having completed the journey but your choices are now unlimited as to where you can go from there.BAT you kept us glued to this site almost single-handlely at one point and the twists you wove and the turns you made was for lack of a better word ”outstanding”.What more can anyone want that you didn’t provide———-nothing.Awaiting the epilogue or a new beginning,the choice is yours and thanks.
you have done it again Champ :-). Please try to not be long.
I am really hooked on this story. One of the best I’ve read. Keep the chapters coming please!
I have loved every minute of this story. Don’t be away to long. Maybe you have another story to repost? I would welcome that.
Bat2012,
At your suggestion, I have now read the entire book…..First of all I feel this ending is rather abrupt….it needs to be continued. Bette and Tina’s boys need to be born and named and to be bonded with by Angelica, Greg and Cole’s daughter needs to be born and brought into the family. Dana and Lara need their child to be born. Helena needs to heal and redeem herself and become a productive member of society. Maggie needs her siblings, Tina and Jack.
The interconnecttivy of life is everywhere. Since the guy who raped Maxine ended up on the island with Dusty and Helena, I was surprised that they didn’t bump into each other. Dusty and her brother could have used all of his ill’gotten money to save their vanilla farm as Helena headed off to find herself.
Let me say this….while this story is based on the canon of the original story with some slight changes, the story of the break-up between Bette and Tina to me is one of the most realistic I have read. And their reconciliation and their therapy sessions where absolutely the emotional – heart breaking and heart warming I have ever read in any of the Tibette chronicles. I must say that I was worried that Tina although she wanted reconciliation, I wondered if she was ready to forgive. And as Bette started out with her listening to Tina, I was wondering if she could be non-judgmental. I could feel her pain as she listened to Tina’s motivations to do what she did. This reconciliation and therapy session is simply the most complete I have found. It hits all the major issues and shows major acceptance of the explanations and forgiveness which is necessary to move forward. And they did not proceed with intimacy until they were ready even though both really desired the other.
The story of Maxine Elizabeth Wolff and the reason for her 35 year absence makes complete sense in the fictional world. And the fact that Gregg Matthews turn up to be Bette’s brother and the husband to her freshman year college classmate and boyfriend seems like poetic justice. And the fact that Cole came so very close to being the sperm donor for Bette’s baby seemed like a reasonable thought at the time. And Bette ending up with fraternal twins is absolutely amazing.
I love this story and this too is one that I would like to see continue. And believe it or not, I believe that these two will remain in New York. Some how, Shane and Molly, and Kit and Angus will end up back on the east coast. Life is just too wonderful for Bette and Tina and their extended family. I could see the Peggy might purchase a large compound in Connecticut and put each family in their own home and provide the landscaping, house keeping and cooking services in order for the adults to pursue their professions, raise and educate their children to be empathetic, intelligent and friendly adults. I see Tina and Cole partnering together to provide charitable organizations advise and counsel to give social services to the New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New Jersey areas. These organizations would be counseled and assisted by Peggy, Maxine, Gregg, and Bette in recruiting administrators and fund raising types and volunteers to accomplish their goals and become self-sustaining. I can see them all working with the mayors, the governors, and the legislatures to strengthen labor laws, enforcing landlord requirements to provide basic needs in housing such as proper plumbing, non-leaking roofs, proper heat and air and mold free environments. I would also like to see this group get into promoting ideas and methods to assist the world in climate control. I would hope that they would form groups to promote gardens in green spaces, hydroponics for local vegetables and fruits which can be accessed by the poor and those who are food deprived. I would love to see schools and organizations get involved in promoting physical activities among young people in a safe and clean environments.
I love your Bette and Tina…..they are really devoted to each other and to their extended family. I love the fact that Bette has really matured to see that her way is not always the only approach to life. And I love the fact that Tina realizes that she can be as self-centered as she perceived Bette. And I love the fact that Tina knows that she too can be vengeful and how destructive those actions can be. I also appreciate that both are willing to seek professional help when things get to be scary or too much to handle on their own.
Now as this relates to your on going story (From Here to Eternal Love), where Tina cheats (not Bette) and she leaves Bette six months after Angelica’s birth with no resolution to their problems. Then five years later, they decide to reconcile and pretty much go through their problems with a therapist up to the birth of Angie but have yet to move through that period of time after the birth. In your new story, you seem to indicate that their problems are a continuation or the unresolved older problems. However, the fact that Tina gives Bette an indication that she is ready to form a partnership to raise Angie and Bette seeing this as a first step to a reconciliation as a couple was bound to lead to problems. Perhaps I am the only one that sees this as a hole in their reconciliation process. This story has been fast moving in that they have decided to reconcile and married withing nine months and a year later they are going for their second child. And all of this following a 5 year period of being apart and no intimacy for more than 6 years. It just appears to me that these two still have some work to do. They are headed in the right direction and are taking the proper steps, It just doesn’t feel complete and with the potential of child number 2 on the way, I’m just nervous. Also with the fact that Tina still seams to be questioning of Bette when she does things which are not explained in advance such as showing up at the beach house when she is suppose to be in WeHo and talking to Peggy about their past problems when Angie was born. Perhaps Bette should not have talked to Peggy. But the relationship between Bette and Peggy is that of a mentor and a adviser and even the role of a parent. Tina’s relationship with Alice is that of a friend, a buddy, and not that of an adviser in her relationship and with potentially an agenda which is not in Tina’s best interest. Peggy’s only agenda is that Bette and Tina live a happy life and provide the best possible environment for Angie and their new baby. If this is an indication that Peggy is going to be a problem in Bette and Tina’s life, then now is the time for Bette and Tina to discuss it and to air their grievances.
Thank you for directing me to this story. I need to read the rest of your catalog. I love your writing.