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The Surrender
“Well you have a hell of a way to show your love.”
“And how do you suggest I show it Helena? Like your father did? By overlooking all your transgressions? By covering up for you? It’s too high a price; not only in monetary value but think about all the people including your father who suffered at your hands. I want us to salvage something of this relationship if it’s at all possible. I said before that I recognized I was no match for you when you were a child. It was the first and only time in my life that I quit on someone. I am still no match for you Helena. I’m not quitting on you today but I am releasing you from the choke hold that I’ve had on you these past few months. I’m surrendering. You win.
I’m 68 years old Helena and I am tired. I want to retire. I want to enjoy the rest of my days in relative peace, joy and fulfillment. I can’t make you into this person that I envision. I can’t change who you are at the core. All the controlling tactics, threats, demands etc. will only make you more resentful and I fear retaliate. I am not going to tell you what to do or what I want you any longer Helena. You wanted to live your own life well now you can. You are free to do what you want with it.”
“So you’re saying I don’t have to go to New York with you this evening? I don’t have to move to the United States?”
“You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to. You’re free to move to the United States if you desire but it’s of your own volition. This house and all its contents with the exception of the art is yours. If you decide you don’t want to stay in London you are free to dispose of it. You don’t have to work on the projects in Los Angeles or New York or for the Peabody companies in any capacity. Simply put you are off the hook for any Peabody related business. You can unpack your bags and stay in Europe or if you want to come to the United States you can take the flight with me to New York.
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I dont trust Helena. I see trouble for Bette and Tina.
I am sure Helena will find a way to cause Bette some hell..Maybe not right now but eventually she will
Helena is so cold. She will cause trouble for all.
This Helena seems to be more than arrogant and selfish. She seems to be a sociopath. And one with money to wreak havoc on others w/o any consequences unless she runs out of funds. She’ll probably want to destroy Bette b/c of sheer jealousy that Bette has her mother’s heart. Sickos like Helena aren’t happy and don’t want others to be happy either.
Wow. it was a really deep section, full of emotions.
I think Pegg last attempt to get closer to her daughter was really sad.
Helena is a true sociopath Well that says it all. and unfortunately there is truth, the way she treated people well in the show …
very few writers were able to characterize her a kind and caring woman worthy of love, which is a pity.
I’m like the rest of us. I feel that Helena will be wrong Bette’s life. I hope we’re wrong!
I don’t for one minute believe Helena is just going to let Bette take what she believes is hers im sorry but look out bette Helena is going to be on the war path pps.
Phew! Peggy said everything I had to say for your daughter, and I don’t trust Helena, I don’t think she’s going to let Bette receive the attention of Peggy.
Grand chapter.
Gosh, you have written Helena just as she is, the cold-hearted, treacherous bitch that she has become. I can’t imagine anyone doing the things that Peggy enumerated and think that her father betrayed her by not destroying the documents. Maybe one day she will discover just what she has done to everyone, hopefully she will discover this before she is physically hurt or put in jail for being the miscreant she has become. Feel sorry for Peggy and anyone else that she becomes involved with in the future because she does not think she has done anything wrong to anyone and she will continue to live the way she been doing and continue to do the things to other women that she has in the past. Hopefully when she encounters Bette she will not be able to hurt her. This is a great story. Enjoying it.
I hate when Helena interfere with Bette and Tina relationship, but other than that she’s my next favorite I loovvveee Helena!