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Bette’s Dilemma-Pandora’s Envelope
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Every fibre of Bette’s being tried to deny the words on the page as she forced herself to reach for the pile of papers where they had scattered on the table. Slowly she lowered herself back down to the couch and began to reread the report but no matter how hard she tried she could not make the stark black ink burn any less boldly against the white of the page she held. There’s no way this can be true. It’s just not possible! How could it be? her inner voice raged. How could you work with her, sleep with her and not know this? Somewhere deep inside herself another voice answered, You know its true. Monique may have just tried to blackmail you but you know how thorough she is. You know that she would turn every rock possible to do a job. It was obvious she had done so here. How she had found this out Bette was sure she would never know but she knew that it was true nonetheless. A vague memories bubbled just below the surface of her consciousness, memories that her mind had dismissed or overlooked, memories that made awful sense in light of Monique’s discovery.
Unable to sit silently by as Bette so obviously struggled with the information she had read in Monique’s package Tina moved closer to Bette and placed her right hand gently on Bette’s forearm. Whatever Hodie’s secret was it must be profound, Tina was certain it would be more than enough to ensure that Bette was able to keep her position at the university. Her elation however had been rapidly replaced by deep concern. When she had placed her hand on Bette’s forearm she had felt Bette’s skin vibrating with excess energy; Bette had not even responded to her touch, she had remained focused on whatever she had read for several seconds and then had lowered her head into her hands where it still remained. Tentatively Tina reached forward and while she lifted Bette’s chin slowly she spoke,
"Bette honey what does it say? What did Monique find out about Hodie? How could it be that bad? You need to talk to me baby"
The concern that resonated in Tina’s voice finally broke the hold that disbelief had throw around her soul and mind making it possible for Bette to respond. Her voice came out low and slightly husky as she fought the sting of personal betrayal she felt. "Tina, she’s played everyone for a fool… she played me…I can’t believe she would sink that low, to use something like that to hide behind, to give herself an advantage…"
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Leesa excellent as always!! ca n’t wait for bette to give it to jodie!!
B&T as a team will always win their battles. It is when their decisions have been one sided, that they have lost the challenges in life. Next: The confrontation to Jodi. Wow! That will be very difficult to handle in a cool manner. Both need to outsmart Jodi. Otherwise, her manipulating character will instigate the pity from others in order to punish Bette. Thanks for this magnificent update. PPS. – Lucero & Marsha – From Mexico City
Do u mean to call her Hodie? Anyway I have ‘a lot’ (note 2 words not one) of sympathy for Jodie and can see how she’d use the deafness to benefit herself. Bette is generous & possibly very wise to allow Jodie the chance to back off however I suggest Bette gets that in writing & that she hands Phylis & the authorities at the University a copy of Monique’s report just to make sure she doesn’t continue this charade elsewhere.
You write well.
Sometimes I wish that I could hide from my past. Bette has the ammunition to stop jodi from destroying her life. I hope that when Bette takes this information to jodi that she will back off and Bette does not have to reveal what Monique has dug up.
Ok, I am sorry for Jodie’s past and all that happened to her; but, Bette… Squash that b*tch like bug! She’s trying to ruin your life and career. Have no mercy for her. She obviously has none for you. Expose her mother%^$%ing @ss. I would; because she’s p*ssed me off.
Now, that’ I’ve managed to calme myself down a bit, I’ll advise Bette to gshare the information with her and give her the chance to retract her statements about Bette. If she refuses… see above comment. =)
LOL Emae29. Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow…what great advise. :) You did a fantastic job with this chapter, thank you!
Ok, I am sorry for Jodie’s past and all that happened to her; but, Bette… Squash that b*tch like bug! She’s trying to ruin your life and career. Have no mercy for her. She obviously has none for you. Expose her mother%^$%ing @ss. I would; because she’s p*ssed me off.
This saying fits your story. People that live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Glad that Tina will be with Bette when she confronts Jodie. I think Jodie will feel that she can talk her way out of it with Bette, but she hasn’t had to deal with Tina the Tornado yet. Great story and I can’t wait to see what happens next. Thanks!
Emae29 thank you for your very honest and human reaction. Having readers react so strongly to what I’ve writte encourages me that although this is just fiction it is doing something more. Helping us to think about life
I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I KNEW IT, I just knew she was lying about her disability. Emae29 is right, squash her like the f’ing bug she is. Good riddance. Can hardly wait to see what happens next. PPS
To live a lie for so many yrs. I dont want Bette career wasted,Nor should Jodie,she she should be given the chance to retract her statements. Are Bette will show the paper to the board menbers. We know she didnt give Bette the chance{sour grapes} but Bette and Tina are bigger people. thanks
I really feel sorry for Jodie, poor woman she had to go through all of that, but that doesn’t give her the right to destroy someones life just because things didn’t working the way she wanted them, she should be more understanding, Bette should go with option B and meet her and tell her to withdrawal the accusations. Thanks dear, you have a great story going here.
I can see why Bette wouldn’t want to dredge the past up on Jodi, but Jodi brought this on herself. I am glad for Bette’s sake that she is going to give Jodi an option on the outcome.