Bette gets defensive, “I may have been unfaithful, but we had other issues too and you chose to ignore them just as well as I did. You’re not totally blameless here.”

Tina throws her hands up, “You’re right, Bette. I’m the reason we fell apart. I’m completely responsible for your actions.”

Bette: “I didn’t say that.”

Tina: “Whatever. Look, I may have “ignored” certain issues, mostly because you were never willing to talk to me. I know we had problems, but at least I respected you enough to keep my pants on. You betrayed me and everything we’ve worked so long to establish. Now you’re telling me you pissed it all away for a meaningless *****? What does that say, Bette? About us? You sacrificed everything for nothing. If that’s your idea of love…keep it.”

Bette bows her head as a single tear slips down her cheek. The tenderness returns to her voice as her guilt is clearly reflected in her hushed tone, “I’m not denying anything you’ve accused me of. I’m not running from the truth. For once, I’m not running from you. This is the first time in my life I’ve felt open and willing to discuss my failures. I only regret that I was so stubborn when you’d simply ask me to talk to you. You were always right. You always have been. Your small requests of me were never without warrant. Your simple demands of me were not selfish and your expectations of me and of our future were not too great. You required so little to give so much. If you have to go, I understand, but before you do, please always remember I love you….only you and no matter how little this means to you, I’m sorry for everything I’ve done to you.”

Tina almost feels regret for lashing out at Bette, but the sting of her lover’s betrayal is now rooted deep within her and she can feel herself starting to give up, “Yeah? Well, so am I.”

Bette: “Tina, I’m trying to tell you how I really feel. Why are you being so cold.”

Tina: “Because you don’t know how I feel. You can’t just pretend this is all ok and that “I’m sorry” will fix it.”