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Vignettes: Chapter 66
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Dakota rolled her eyes again and threw the pillow back at her mother. “Are you going to continue or keep avoiding the question?”
“Touche.” Bette scowled. “As I was saying… I became self absorbed and didn’t want to deal with any of the hard stuff going on. I didn’t listen to your mom. Instead I only heard what I wanted to hear. She stopped confiding in me. Intimacy was rare. And then we lost the baby.”
“Do you blame that?” Zoe asked quietly.
Bette shook her head. “No I don’t. Of course, it didn’t help but at that point, we were already drifting. That was just the icing on the cake. Once that happened, I held all emotions on the inside. I couldn’t deal with your mom’s pain and I certainly couldn’t face my own. I pushed on, trying to find temporary fulfillment. I did. But like I said, it was temporary.”
“Now you’re referring to the affair.” Dakota said.
“Yes. I wanted to sleep with that woman. And to be honest, I enjoyed it. I was able to forget myself and everything else going on. She looked at me in ways I didn’t see from your mom. I felt desired in new and exciting ways.”
“So you’re saying the eventually in all relationships things get stale and you have to look elsewhere for something new?” Dakota asked with an eyebrow raised.
“Shut up Kody. You know that’s not what she meant.” Zoe said exasperated.
Bette studied Dakota for a minute. “No… she’s partly right. Things do get stale but I should’ve never looked elsewhere. Keeping a relationship on track and full of spice is hard, but it can work. The work is worth it.”
“So you partly blame mom for your affair?” Zoe asked.
“No I don’t blame your mom at all. I am held accountable for my own actions. I should’ve never had the affair and that is solely my fault. But… but we are both to blame for the deterioration of our relationship.”
There was an awkward silence for a few minutes. Bette traced the rim of her wine glass with her finger tip and waited for one of her girls to speak or ask another question. Her heart hadn’t stopped hammering inside of her chest yet.
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so wonderful! you’re amazing.
Love this story, and the gentle way Bette has with them. Yet so firm and stern. You can feel the love for each other by the way you write them…thanks
Still reading, still loving it.
Thank you.
Well, that was quite the mother and daughter bondins session now wasn’t it?!
Bette handled it well. She was honest and candid. She accepted blame where she was responsible but didn’t let them think that it was a singular incident or person that brought down the relationship as a whole.
Understandable that Dakota would be a bit more protective of Tina, even if she doesn’t really remember her mother’s pain. I suspect that she’s also protecting her own heart. I think she has real relationship issues and she’s slowly working them out tacitly through Bette.
I was laughing though, for a moment. At the end of the difficult conversation I thought for a minute there that Bette was channeling Yoda Shane with her sage advice on lessons!
Great last few lines. Just like a parent. Dakota could have been 45 and Bette would have said she first had sex at 46. LOL.
very nice- you never disappoint.
This is a story that always rings true. Thanks for the vignettes.
What a conversation to have with your kids.. I admire Bette’s openess. I love seeing Bette and Tina as older parents. Really great chapter. Thank you for keeping this story, I have really enjoyed it.
Excellent, as always! How is it that you never seem to have an off day writing??? I’m so impressed with your talent! Thanks for sharing it in this way…it’s a beautiful story!
Fareast,
Another believable and beautiful chapter to add to a very long list.
The open and honest relationship and communication between Bette and her girls was eloquently captured by your expressive and articulate writing.
As with most good things there is a sense of simplicity that mask the wondrous way in which you weave all the characters and dialogue together.
The sting in the tail here was unexpected and hilarious. I bet that left Kody and Zoë open mouthed and in shock. Nice to see that Bette still can silence her kids.
As ever, will be waiting for your next post.
Thank you so much for continuing this amazing journey and sharing it with me.
Your Loyal Fan.
Still loving this story.Can’t wait for the girls anniversary party.There will be a party right?
26??? *snort* your writing is excellent. loved the interactions. the girls not letting her get off easily. kody a tad protective even after all this time. sweet. dayum your good. thanks.
Now that was a tough conversation and Bette handled it so well. Honesty really is the best policy, unless you’re answering that last question you left us with. Now that was a loaded question and I hope Zoe pursues it soon.
Excellent chapter. Love B with kids.
Awesome. U keep writing I’ll keep reading!
That was great. Love when you have the interaction between the kids and Bette and Tina. That had to be tough for Bette, but honesty is the best, but somehow I can just picture that OMG I’m stuck look on her face. Still cannot wait for the party
Hey fareast that was so great I’m still Love it Thank you I can’t wait to read more Please continue post soon Thanks.
lmao..Bette is a smart ass..lol..im glad she have this time to talk to her girls about the past was important to the 3 of them..great chapter as always cant wait for more