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Chapter 5 – The Dinner with the Gang
Bette: Tina…I love you very much. And there is nothing I would want more than to have you back. But before I could take you back, I would have to be sure that this time, neither of us is not going to bolt for the door whenever things get uncomfortable or not particularly to our liking. I would have to know that we are both committed to working out our problems together. And I would have to be sure that a relationship with me is what you really want, and you are willing and able to do whatever it takes to make that happen. And that you know and trust that I am willing and able to do whatever it takes to make it happen as well. It’s going to mean full disclosure of all the hurt and the pain we have inflicted on each other and what caused that and it’s going to mean we are going to have to forgive each other. And I mean totally forgive each other where the past will remain in the past. And Tina, this is the part that is going to be difficult for me…. the forgiveness part. You have torn my heart apart and seaming without remorse or concern. I cannot go through that again. So, before I make a commitment to try, I will need to see some evidence that you are sincere about your desire for us to try again.
Tina: What do I need to do?
Bette: I’m going to let you determine that. I’ll let you know when I have seen enough evidence to give you a commitment to try for us again. And if I commit to trying, I’m going to give it everything that I’ve got to make it work. And you must be willing to give it all you have as well. But that does not mean that we will succeed. You need to take that into consideration when you are making your decisions. You could lose Carrie and lose me as well. Are you willing to take that risk? Are you certain that you want me over all others? Are you willing to hurt Carrie to make this happen? And there may be other facets of your life you may need to adjust as well; maybe I will as well.
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Hey Martha,
I’m very happy with the quick updates! And you post them right after my work, coincidence?
Tina has seen the light thanks to Angie and her response about Tina’s and Carrie’s engagement.
I’m happy that Tina takes responsibility for her actions and will look for a therapist to really work through her issues and as result will be happy with herself again, with or without Bette and a possible relationship.
Very wise of Bette to not give in or give Tina a definitely answer about her question if she wants to be in a committed relationship again. Tina has to show due to her actions she can be trusted and show that she really wants to be with Bette and not run away when they hit a rough pad.
Tina does the right thing to break it of with Carrie regardless of she will have a relationship again with Bette.
It was a good conversation between Bette and Tina, let’s see if they can work it out.
But first a family weekend in Big Bear, a moment to connect as a family again.
Bibi,
Thanks for the comment. Tina has done some thinking, and she is at least saying the right things. Now let’s see if her actions reflect her words. Yes, a family weekend at Big Bear Mountain.
Personally, I like that Bette is being an observant mom to Angie. That is one of the little things that I wanted to show in Bette. She knows her role as mom, and she see things which non-moms don’t see. A subtle reminder that Tina has not been around, and Bette has.
As to my posting schedule? I am on east coast of US. I presume you are in Europe somewhere. I have no idea what your schedule is, and my schedule is so sporadic that all of this is really coincidence.
I do appreciate you posting a response…. makes my day and my week and even my month.
I live in Europe, good guess!
Bette is an amazing Mom, knows her daughter really well.
It seems Tina is seeing the light and the errors of her ways ….. and starting to do something about it !!
It will be a long road! Bette needs to be sure, I don’t think Tina realised until now the devastation she caused Bette and Angie. Slow and steady, with full and openness to both is what Tina must concentrate on now. She will get there, she is so determined but it will take time. Therapy seems a good way to start so she can reevaluate her actions and the consequences. I do fell sorry for Carrie, she’s done nothing wrong but fall 8n love with a woman who’s still in love with her ex! That’s life but she doesn’t deserve the heartache that’s coming her way. Going to read on now !
Thankyou Janice
Sometimes, people are just blind to the effect they have on others. And of course, when people never deal with each other, there is no way to see what is going on with them.
Carrie too is a victim in this story. But you are right, people do not always get what they deserve, and life is often not fair. However, Tina would be doing Carrie wrong to continue her relationship with her knowing that Bette is whom she loves. Carrie deserves someone who loves her as much as she loves them and that will never be Tina.
Thanks for reading and for commenting….