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    The Ripple Effect – Chapter 3

    “But I don’t understand, why would you be looking at a house here? Our life is in LA. All my friends are there, I don’t know anyone here?”

    “Listen Angie, just come with me today to see it. I don’t want you to say no without first seeing the house.”

    “I’m not interested in looking at a new house. I like our house in LA.” Angie abruptly stood up and stormed off down the hallway, nearly bumping into Shane who was just coming out of her room.

    “Whoa, Ang, hey what’s going on?”

    Not wanting to talk about her issues with this house that Bette wanted her to go see, Angie walked into her room and slammed the door behind her.

    Shane proceeded to go into the common room where she found Bette sitting with her head in her hands.

    “Bette, is everything OK?”

    Looking up, Bette shook her head, and replied, “I don’t know. I don’t think she is as receptive to the idea of moving here as I thought she might be.”

    “Maybe she just needs some time. It’s been a really tough year for her. It’s been tough for both of you. This would be another huge change to her life.”

    “I know, I just want what is best for her, and if I can get her to at least come with me, maybe she will see how beautiful this place is. I know she’ll like it if she just gives it a chance.”

    “Bette, maybe her liking it isn’t the real issue here. This is a pretty abrupt decision that just came out of nowhere. Had you been thinking about leaving LA before yesterday?”

    “No Shane, this just came up yesterday when I saw that house. It was like something was pulling me there and I can’t explain what it was.” Bette replied as she sat back and leaned her head against the back of the sofa. “I just want what is best for her Shane. I want what Tina would have wanted for her, to expose her to all kinds of new experiences, new places, new people. I want her to be grounded, but not lose her sense of adventure. Does that make any sense?”

    “Yeah, I guess it does. But, don’t you think uprooting her from LA and all that she has ever known is a little extreme to just drop on her out of the blue like this? Not to mention Kit and the rest of the gang. What do you think they will all say? You know they won’t be happy.”

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    1. Hello Taz… Wow… I can so feel all of those emotions… it is so hard to let go of your life… the one you have… and to move on into the unknown is the hardest thing… it is within our nature to be afraid of the unknown… I feel like I am experiencing this… like the words are memories that I have shared… you are brilliant my friend… and about that PM anytime… and thank you in return… Hugs, JC (“Love is like an earthquake-unpredictable, a little scary, but when the hard part is over you realize how lucky you truly are.” – Unknown)

    2. Great chapter Taz. I knew Angie wouldn’t be on board right away, so I am not surprised that she blew up. Shane is such a yoda. LOL Listening to both porter women sure must be tough. Post again soon. Thanks.

    3. Gosh, I feel so sad for the two of them. But perhaps even sadder for Bette. Because when they lost Tina, they had each other, but when Angie grows and moves on with her life, Bette will find herself alone. But maybe this house is the key for both of them. Great story Taz and it just keeps getting better!

    4. This is exactly the normal reaction we expected from Angie vs Bette’s first sudden plans to move from LA and leave friends and family. Bette needs to think about that huge step, instead of acting on an impulse. PPS Lucero & Marsha (JC’s Salsa Aunties from Mexico City)

    5. Sorry I’m late coming in! Gosh you touched base on a few things here, for sure, especially in terms of the little munchkin. Surely she is feeling stressed about her Teri having to see her Mom with cancer. Yes, that terrible “C” word you and I have had unfortunate talks about in recent weeks. Now she is having to consider actually moving from where she lives and everything she knows. I can see the little one having a hard time right now. I wonder what decision Bette will end up making? Post Soon Tazzie! Remember what I said in my IM today. {hugs}

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