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“I don’t think Angie would have had it any other way. You were the first one she wanted to tell after we told her, besides you played a major role in helping to make it happen. Bette and I are very grateful to you.”
“I’m just thrilled that it worked out. So, are we pulling out home movies of Angie?”
“Yes. We’re focusing on her as much as we can during this pregnancy, so she doesn’t feel left out. Emma suggested we share some special memories with her as a baby so she can relate more to the idea. She’s really excited about the baby and being a big sister, but we know those feelings will change over time. We want to make sure she feels a part of everything. Can I get you something to drink? We have a fully stocked fridge up here.”
“No. I’m fine for now. I’ll wait and have something with dinner. What are they making?”
“I don’t know. They kicked me out of the kitchen and said they would handle everything. Bette’s really been great about taking on additional chores and spending more time with Angie so I can rest.”
“She meant it when she said she would be here for you Tina. She’ll do whatever it takes to make you happy. She’ll take very good care of you and the baby and she’ll always make time for Angie.”
“I know. I’m lucky to have her.”
“We both are. What can I do to help?”
“We have a couple more DVD’s in that cabinet if you can get them out for me. They are all labeled with Angie’s name and the dates so we can watch them chronologically or mix them up. You can set them next to the DVD player. I’ll get the photo albums.
Peggy and Tina set up the DVD’s and photo albums and bring out the snacks for later. Pretty soon Angie comes up and tells them it’s time for dinner. They enjoy a wonderful healthy meal, then head up to the media room to watch home videos and to look at photo albums.
Angie cuddles with her grandma on one of the recliners while Bette and Tina cuddle on the other. They watch the videos in chronological order. Both Bette and Tina share their memories with Angie and Peggy as they reminisce over the past eight years.
As they show Angie getting older she starts to remember things and shares her own memories. Despite everything Peggy can see from the videos and photos that Bette and Tina never let the ugliness in their personal lives touch that of their precious daughter. Even through all the years of separation they always appeared as a happy family unit. She can’t help thinking how tragic it would have been if Helena had succeeded in destroying this love and depriving them of this happiness.
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Thanks for posting BAT.
Always pleased to read a continuation of one of your stories.
I think you are not necessarily over ‘anti’ about anyone as always ‘pro’ Bette and I can handle that although in the Show I did like Helena coming back as a ‘goodie’!
Look forward to more posts to take our minds off the stark reality of the real word.
Things escalating here in UK and I am in Isolation due to having a cough and being 76 years of age. Half way through my ‘time’ then into 12 weeks of no ‘social’ interaction and had all my ‘social groups’ cancelled by e-mail yesterday.
SG
Hi SG
This virus has certainly turned our world upside down. Sorry you are isolated but it’s probably best that you minimize exposure. Be safe, and take care of yourself. I’ll be thinking of you.
Thanks for helping me understand Tina in this chapter. I wasn’t a fan of Helena and especially when she went from the enemy to everyone’s best friend after what she did to Bette. She deliberately ruined someone’s life.
I didn’t get far enough in this story to decide her fate so we’ll see how it goes.
I did not remember that Bette had not talked to Tina about her suicide attempt. That was another story in which they had discussed it. I am having a hard time with Tina perception of Peggy’s disowning Helena. Peggy has disowned her daughter financially not as her daughter. Peggy has not and still acknowledges Helena as her daughter. She has just drawn the line in the sand by denying Helena access to any resources to carry on her pathological life style. It would appear that Peggy would be fine on visiting Helena if invited, talking to Helena and communicating for the purposes of carrying on a relationship. But in any incident by design or accident in which Helena was deceiving or harming another individual, Peggy would not go to her aid. As she is currently in prison, all Helena would need to do is phone or write..
To me cutting someone off financially is does not mean a totally disowning of your child. If you cut them off financially, announced to the world that they were no longer her child, denied they ever existed , refused every and all communication ever, then that would be disowning a child. This is not what Peggy has done. Tina needs to understand this. Peggy has not removed her love, she has simply removed her tools of destructive behavior.
Bette needs to have a counseling session with Emma and then talk to Tina. If she needs Emma present for her to tell Tina the devastation that Helena brought on Bette and her well being, then she need to do so. Tina is just trying to be the supporter of the underdog and is refusing to see just how devastating and devious Helena has been. Tina just needs to understand that Helena has harmed Tina as well and she would not stand behind her if the roles were reversed. Alice came really close to this in her conversation.
Good chapter…. let’s get Tina on a more reasonable opinion of Helena and of Peggy.
Well said Martha, i agree 💯 with you 👏
Amazing chapter!
Thanks for posting BAT, it’s always a pleasure to read your stories !
I also agree with Martha, Bette MUST explain to Tina through Emma all the devastation she felt and especially the suicide attempt !
I’ve always wondered why no stories were ever written about that scene in the pool ??