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From Afar
Chapter 1 – In the Background
It had taken Bette many sleepless nights to come to terms with the hate she felt from Tina the night of Danas Bachelorette party. That was the night that Bette knew in her heart Tina would never give her a second chance that she had been hoping against hope Tina would extend her. This realization set Bette on a path that would become the seeds of the plan before her today. Bette had no choice but to accept that Tina was moving on and she was not to be in her life. To help facilitate this, Bette had quickly acquiesced to every demand from Tinas lawyer and adding a few lines of her own. She granted Tina ownership of their home, full child support for the first 18 years of the childs life, half of her 401K up until this point in time, half of all their investments and half of all the art work they had accumulated during their time together.
With this agreement complete, Bette had moved on. Well at least she tried. Physically she moved into a stylish apartment which came already furnished. Bette wanted to leave her options open and not get committed to any location as she felt she might just want to leave LA. The funny part was by staying at the CAC, it afforded her the opportunity to at least hear about Tina and her life, even if it was only through Helena. At first this was like rubbing salt in an open wound, but after a while it became the reason to stay at the CAC. In all truth, Bette would never care about her work in the same driven way again. It had cost her too dearly. The price for her unrelenting drive for success had been Tina and after paying that price the trophy of success just didnt have the same luster.
Bette knew Tina was close to her due date. Bette had been listening for days as Helena went on and on about Tinas uncomfort with how large she had become and how despite her size Tina was such a force in bed. The call finally came during a meeting between Franklin, Helena and herself. James came barging through the conference room door, out of breath, all excited, Tinas on her way to the hospital, she just called. Helena looked directly at Bette with the patented Helena smirk I believe that would be for me. and excused herself, leaving Bette to look on as she gathered up her papers and stuffed her briefcase chatting about Tina and the coming baby. When Helena had packed all her items she left. Turning to Franklin Bette also excused herself without saying another word to him. At that point Bette cant really say how she got to the hospital. Pulling into the parking deck Bette didnt really have a plan. She just knew she needed to be present in some capacity. As Bette got close to the Maturity Area she spotted the gang of girls sitting in the waiting area. Not wanting to intrude, Bette hung back she didnt belong with them anymore. I need to be in there with Tina. This thought was foremost in Bettes mind but she also knew that she had traded away her right to be there for a cheap, meaningless encounter with Candace.
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(108 votes, average: 3.94 out of 5)
Very nice, hopefully Bette won’t stay in the background for too long.
Thank you.
i feel so bad for bette right now!! please post soon!!!
Ahh J,you have such talent, this made me want to cry. Hopefully with Bette being a force in this babys life, even if it is in the background, Tina will realize how much Bette wants to be there…and yeah. I luv you for for writing with such origiality. I cant wait for more.
I’m so glad you are back – I love your stories. Tina screaming Bette’s name was so intense. Looking forward to amazing chapters.
now this is interesting..hmmmmmmmm
Your writing is so amazing. The question remains Can Bette stay in the background? I will definitely read to find out. This premise and your writing is so moving. Thanks for this story and I’m anxiously waiting for more.
interesting, very, very interesting…
Bette needed to hold that baby.
She has more restraint than me…
Like the story and so emotion and so sad for Bette. Post soon, thank you!
POOR BETTE.WHAT A BEAUSTIFUL STORY
I love the story seeing Bette with selfless love is so refreshing. Great start
What a great way to start, very emotional! You go get your girls Bette!
sob sob, that was soo touching…love it..sob sob..thanks..sob sob sob
I loved that! Good work! However, she should have stuffed the doc at the scream :P
Interesting. Now how I’d like it to turn out, but that’s a different matter. Nicely done.
Omg, I’m so glad you’re back and already I’m hooked on your new story…. I can’t wait to see where you go with this!! =0)
Welcome back Jwet! Great premise for a new story. I truly wish that Bette had made her presence known in the delivery room but I’m going to trust that you will eventually bring these two together.
interesting story line. pls. continue
I loved your story. It would have been nice if Tina and Bette could have made eye contact even if it was for a second. I have faith you will lead us to a happy ending. Please continue..
quite an interesting story. where will you take us?
I am glad she was there but she can’t go that far in the background she need to be in the babies life..Please continue
Loved the story, please bring Bette and Tina, back together. Get rid of Helena, she is so agravating.
that was amazing. i don’t think i’ve been so enraptured on a story like this before. please continue.
yes!! GO Bette GO! make a beautiful little plan to be in your daughter’s life! awesome story! can’t wait!
Fascinating new story Jwet…….your writing always captures the emotion so well…….I’m eagerly awaiting what you have in store for us…Thanks:)
Love the story. I’m glad Bette was there for the birth of their baby, can’t wait for them to get together.
Jwet this is magnetic I’m totally drawn in. Wonderful start can’t wait for me.
loving it so far. But bette porter dose not do backround well this is giong to be so hard, but interesting