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    Unconditional Love Chapter 16

    ”Oh, by the way, I got you this.  I thought you might enjoy it while you were recoverying,” Tina said handing Bette a book about Pollock and the history of his work. 

    ”Thanks, but you didn’t need to do that,” Bette said as she took the book and flipped through the pages. 

    Tina watched as Bette turned and headed to her room.  A heaviness came across her as she thought about the look she saw that Bette tried to hide.  A look none like she had ever seen before, one mixed with hurt, lose, frustration, confusion and most of all anger.  Tina always new Bette was sensitive, much more than Bette let on to anyone besides her.  This look was clearly what Angie had been talking about. Broke was the word Angie used, but that was too simple, this look was one of profound feelings of insecurity and of being lost resulting from so many things out of her control.  At that moment, the memory of standing with Bette at her door as she was leaving that first day of her return crossed her mind.  Tina with all sincerity said that Bette was still her family and that she loved her.  When Bette responded, she said those three words with a forced expression of endearment as Tina now reflected on that moment.

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    Tina was spread out on the counter working when she heard Peggy arrive later that evening. Bette had already excused herself for the night. Tina was staring at an email from Lisa Wright asking her about being a guest speaker for the class on Lez Girls. Lisa had also mentioned that she was thinking of asking Shane as well. She had eluded to asking Bette, but Tina thought Lisa wouldn’t have the courage to send an email now that Bette was running the Peabody Art Foundation.

    ”Tina, darling, it has been a long time. How is our patient doing?” Peggy asked with concern in her voice as she came up to Tina and gave her a hug.

    ”You know Bette, she isn’t going to reveal how she is feeling, but I think she is handling things pretty well. Thank you, for getting her such good doctors to address this situation.”

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    1. Enjoying your story very much. Wondering if the new series will actually come back for another season. No time soon to be sure. Maybe the GQ terrible writers have been reading your story. They sure need the tutorial. Glad that Bette is going to be ok. Leave it to our Peggy to cut to the chase. She adores Bette and thank God Bette has her. Figure it out Tina! Lastly, there seems to be more to the Wentworth Gallery story?

      • Billy

        I am glad you are enjoying it. This is a slow unfolding story. Context is what it is all about. I always have 3 working chapters just to keep everything straight.

        Peggy definitely didn’t hold her tongue. But, she never would.

        K

    2. Great story…..so no cancer….surgery seems to have gone well. Terrible time to have so much emotional upheaval. But it would appear that Bette has be suffering emotional trauma for a couple of years. So what happened? How do they avoid this from happening again?

      I understand Peggy being protective, but Bette cannot be protected by anyone else. She can only protect herself from Tina. And if she does not want to protect herself, she will not. Tina needs to make up her mind – does she want a life with Bette or not. She needs to want it more than she wants life itself before she ask her for another chance. One more try and fail would appear to be fatal for Bette. And in my opinion – accept Bette for who she is or leave and never attempt to communicate with her again – no more promises, no more compromises and disappointments and no more grass is greener elsewhere and no more anticipation or request for changes which does not originate within her own soul. Bette is who she is and she love Tina without reservation. What more could Tina want? Commit and do everything to keep that commitment. Tina! And if you cannot commit, to who she is right now, then walk away.

      Thank you for this story. It is so heart breaking to see Bette is so much emotional pain. I look forward to more

    3. Thank you for the chapter!

      So, they slept in on bed – i guess it’s something, yeah?

      I also have mixed emotions about Peggy intrusion – from one side she told right things to Tina, but from another – Tina right – it’s not Peggy business

    4. Zhenya

      Any parent’s intrusion on their adult child’s relationship is never wanted, but always seems to happen. They can’t help themselves.

      This was fun to write.

      K

    5. SuperK
      Great story. Glad it was not cancer. Now they can start finding their way back to each other. I totally get Peggy coming to talk to Tina and I hope she’s listening and takes it to heart. Don’t we all need a Peggy in our lives, I know I could use someone to sit me down at times and lays it on the line. Looking forward to the next chapter as Bette heals and Tina starts to figure her shit out.
      Thanks

    6. Thrilled that Peggie had an honest talk with Tina.

      Madamn P was 100% right to lay it out strongly to Tina that she wasn’t budding into their business, but rather was just stating her unconditional love for Bette as a daughter. It’s NOT Peggie’s fault that Tina forgot what it means to “cherish” Bette’s heart.

      Tina had put conditions on when and how she was going to love Bette and to me, that is the heart of the matter. She just needs to decide that she will faithfully love Bette.

      Bette had/has put in the effort to learn how and why she responds to many of life’s curve balls the way she does; and with therapy, she has discovered much about her personality.

      I suspect that her mini-clone, Angie has helped Bette feel the unconditional love that she has been craving from Tina.

      Seems like Tina needs to continue her own journey of discovery and soul recovery and get on with the program!

    7. SuperK,
      Wondering if our girls are having so much trouble deciding “when” to respond to the “sexual” electricity that still remains between them is because they want more than “just” sex in the relationship.

      The intimacy of emotional nourishment that they’ve known in the past may be a MUST HAVE at this point in their lives. They have got to figure out what will be the lifeblood of this new relationship.

      Angie will be off to college in a couple of years and Tibette needs to have a strong bond of admiration and longing to be a couple with a fierce-love for each other.

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