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The L Wing chapter 175
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“I feel sad that I never got to see Maggie so I can’t begin to imagine how she feels about not saying goodbye “
“Do you regret never seeing your mom for one last time? “
“I wish she had been alive so I could have asked her questions – I couldn’t have understood when she left. No one will ever give me those answers “
“Do you think about those questions and what the answers might have been?”
She knows how vulnerable I am about this subject – she stays away from asking me about my mother. When we were in Virginia and we found the picture of my mom and dad that image stayed in my head for days. And now its back again because of Maggie and because I am going to have a daughter in a few months. My daughter is not going to have these questions about me or Tina.
“I have lately – and we are having a daughter “
“You want to right the wrongs “she says smiling
“I intent to be the best mother I can be – I promise you “
“Bette – I know – but there are times like the crisis the other day that will take you away from us “
“But for every time that happens I will make sure we have double that time together “
“So – if you have to leave for the office at say 7am instead of 8 – we get an extra two hours in the evening with you ?”
“Yes – I don’t want her to only think of me as someone who appears now and then. As many weekends as possible in Virginia as a family. I am going to be a good mom “
“You are going to be a great mom – are you okay about meeting your sister? “
I look at her – the kindness in her eyes just sweeps any doubts I have about so many things. Slowly I nod and she slips her arms around my neck and we kiss –when she eases away she says
“Our baby is going to be so lucky “
We talk for another ten minutes until dad comes back from his conversation and Kit returns from hers. It’s a twenty minute journey to the house that Maggie first moved into when she took over the running of the school in 1973. I have arranged with my detail that I want to walk the last five minutes with Tina.
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I’m sure Bette had to deal with discrimination, but I want to quibble with you a bit about Republicans. While I am a life-long independent (I don’t care who you are, you have to work for MY vote), my grandmother was the state secretary in the Republican party in the 50s (she was born in 1898). Obviously for equal rights for women and personally worked to help the Black community. Her husband, also Republican, was one of very few lawyers in our northern area who would represent Blacks. Granted, far too often today the party panders to small minded bigots who hate in the name of GEEEZUS to get their votes as a base to serve corporate greed. When my grandmother was involved religion was never discussed as having anything to do with politics. That is a relatively new factor. But when my grandparents were around, they saw it as the party most interested in minimal government interference and pro-personal freedom, an organization for the middle class more than giant corporations. Going back even farther it was the party of Lincoln, the Democrats of the day were pretty solidly behind maintaining the status quo in regards to slavery. All of this to say that I don’t think it accurate to equate being a Republican with bigotry. I will now descend from my soapbox. And I hope things go well between Bette and Leigh.
AllyE, you are doing a great job with this story and putting in the historical facts. You have a great grasp on our politics and life in general in the states. Telling it through Bette’s eyes is wonderful and spot on. There is one paragraph on the first page that is very pertinent in my life and I have to show it to someone. Although I have told her enough times. Thank you.
one simple word..LOVELY
Tina is gonna be put on bed rest or something, isn’t she??? This pregnancy is off to a rocky start and Bette is not seeing the signs. have a good time with ur lady!!!
Loved it!! I really can’t wait for Leigh and Bette to finally just…talk. Good luck this weekend my friend..let me know how it goes! *WINK*
Ally you little devil, ya left us with the subtle cliff hanger!! PPS
Ally, You are a marvelous writer – your vision of how Tina holds Bette’s emotions in her heart and helps this wounded leader deal with all she’s been through and all she carries as the POTUS is simply inspired storytelling obviously written by a woman with a huge kind and generous heart. Thanks for all the stories you share.
I love the way Tina is Bette’s sounding board for so many things and how Tina holds Bette’s heart in the palm of her hand.
Great as usual Ally. Loved how you added the history of the time through Bette. Tina always has,had a calming affect on Bette. Their is ony one person in my life who can do the same and all it takes is a look or slight touch, and its not even someone I’m with. Bette will be an awesome Mother, and good for her for not giving a crap if the “Republicans” walked out.
Great, thanks so much
catching up yet again. funnyone – i was clapping as you were decending from the soapbox. thanks.
Tina is good for Bette!