Title: Chapter 13: Chapter 13
While she may be a bit naive in her view of racism today...hard to believe, but ok...this isn't an opportunity to pick on her either. This was Matt's decision...alone. Let's not forget that. Matt gets no pass on this, nor sympathy, because he didn't go to his partner, the one who was right in the trenches with him....TAYLOR...for help with it. It's not like he had just woken up and realized they were an interracial couple and what that may imply.
Matt catching hell for admitting his heart....umm....so did she! Did she not tell him...which he had no clue and probably never thought about really...about all the white women telling her that she was just a colorful past time for him. A piece of booty that meant nothing and that once he was done he would go back to where he belonged. That she wasn't good enough for him because she was black. Can you imagine how that must have made her feel? That's catching hell to me! But she dealt with it because she thought they were in it together. Then to find out that's the reason he left her in order to further his career, because he bought into the notion that her color was a professional liability to him. That hurts. She should be mad. Notice he didn't come to find her until after he retired professionally.
However, clearly she still loves him. He was her first.....everything. I guess you really don't forget that.
But I still contend that they have alot to talk about. How does she know that he wouldn't cave again under pressure? She needs to know that he's strong enough as a man, as her man, to stand up for her if need be. It would be unrealistic if her confidence in him wasn't severly shaken upon hearing his explanation. How could it not be.
Author's Response: Her confidence is severly shaken... I'm not sure how I'm going to end this. But I am taking a lot of your suggestions to heart. She can't be so weak as to say, okay you made a mistake, but she can't be so hard as to say be gone. When you love someone you just do and can't forget it. However, it's not gonna be easy. Shoot she may surprise EVERY one with her decision.
Reviewer: flikchick Signed
Date: 20/08/09