Friday, May 22, 2020

Chapter 36

Cell phone chimes

Beth grabs her phone and sees it's a text from Jon.  "When are you coming home?"  She looks at it for a few moments and thinks he must miss me or the kids are too much for him.


She hurriedly taps back her reply "later today, why?"

"I miss you and so do the kids."

"Later this afternoon.  My flight leaves at 2.  Can you pick me up?" she tosses her phone on the bed and looks around her hotel room, knowing that she needs to get ready and pack.


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When Dorothea moved into the guest house a few days prior Beth thought that she would be able to handle her being so close.  She quickly learned that she wouldn't be able to handle it.  Hell, she couldn't even stomach it, it made her so mad.  When she and Jon had their pow wow about it in the Walmart parking lot, they made the decision that she would go away for a couple of days.  Not to get away from Dorothea per say, but more less to make the visit pleasant for the kids.

The kids, the younger ones really, aren't up to speed on how the adults feel about one another.  Jake and Romeo are happy that their mom is there, not totally understanding why and even they are confused by it.  Stephanie loves the fact that all of her parents are in the same place, even if it's just for a short period of time.  Jesse has yet to come home.  He disappears frequently and through the aid of modern technology, he didn't need to check in.  Everyone in the family can see where he is.  GPS tracking is God sent to today's parents. 

Beth had argued her point and displayed her contempt for the split second decision that Jon made regarding Dorothea.   They decided together, Jon and Beth, that she would check into a hotel for a couple of days and just let the Dorothea mess run its course.  As Beth packed her bags, she decided that she would go to Los Angeles and see friends.  She spent two nights with Tony and Nina and then she drove upstate and stayed at the vineyard that she started and has since sold.  It was cathartic for her, not only to replace the bad memories with better ones, but she always always always loved spending time with Tony.  He was one of her few genuine friends.  

Her stay at the vineyard was great.  She wasn't sure how she'd feel going back to it after all that happened.  She wasn't looking for it to heal her or to help her deal with how insane their lives had become, she was just looking for her heart and head to be healed, even if only the scabs were very thin.  She learned as she entered her rented room that she has recovered from the trauma that she experienced at the vineyard.  As she tossed her room key on the dresser she looked around the room, still decorated as she had left it, she realized that she is on the road to recovery and that anything that has happened since her days here can only help her more.


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It only takes Beth a few minutes to pack, considering she didn't bother to really unpack.  Once she's finished with gathering her things, she calls down for car service to the airport.  When they arrive, they ring her and she makes her way down to the ride share car that's waiting for her.  

"Good Afternoon" the driver says to Beth as he takes her luggage, "You're going to the airport right?"

"I'm going to Sacramento Executive Airport."  she confirms with him so he doesn't take her to the cities metropolitan airport.  "I'm flying privately."

"Very well."  the young driver says, punching that information into his G.P.S.  "What time does your plane take off?"

Beth kind of chuckles, "My personal pilot leaves when I get there." 

The driver looks over his shoulder at her and asks, "I assume you're famous, but I'm sorry, I have no idea who you are."  His face turns a few shades of red, his embarrassment couldn't be hidden.

"I'm married to Jon Bon Jovi." she says to him, looking at him over the top of her sunglasses.  "So, I'm not famous, my husband is."

"Oh my." he softly says, "I know who you are."  Beth can see a concerned look wash over his face, "you're the one that's been in the news lately."

Beth is shocked.  "In the news, what do you mean?"  She hasn't a clue what he's referring to.  It's been weeks since she and Jon talked with Savannah.  It's been weeks and she shouldn't be the topic of anything news related.  

"You're all over the news out here."

"For what?"  she's in disbelief.  She takes her phone out of her pocketbook, opens a web browser and types in her name.  

Beth Adams Bongiovi files for divorce from rocker husband Jon Bon Jovi was the first story that popped up in her Google search.  Beth taps the link and reads the story that was posted yesterday.  

Beth Adams Bongiovi is rumored to have filed for divorce from rocker husband Jon Bon Jovi.  Sources close to the family say that after several years of turmoil  and insurmountable loss, Beth can no longer stay with rocker, JBJ.  She states that they have irreconcilable differences.  Beth and her rocker husband have 2 children together.  Beth was seen this week with longtime friend and confidant Tony Bongiovi in Los Angeles, while JBJ was at home in New Jersey with his ex wife Dorothea Hurley Bongiovi.  We reached out to the rocker and his wife for comment, but our requests went unanswered.  TMZ

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