One Final Group Chat
Rafe
James, why am I reading that your estate restoration has been postponed?
West
Fuck, is the government holding it up again? I hate red tape.
James
Yes. They’ve sent a representative to live here and oversee it to ensure I do it all “to code.” It’s an incompetent organization.
Alex
Living with you? Who is it?
West
Just found the article on the ministry’s website. It can’t be the same Florence… can it?
Rafe
Shit. Florence from your childhood?
James
Yes, it’s her.
Alex
That sounds like hell.
West
Really? What are the damn odds. Are you fine with it?
James
Why wouldn’t I be?
Alex
Because a) you hate disruptions of any kind, b) you don’t let anyone into your home when your kid’s around and c) Florence was always able to get under your skin.
James
No she wasn’t. Besides, that was years ago. It will be fine, as long as I can get her to sign off on the damn restoration. And stay out of my way.
Rafe
Living with a woman you think you don’t like turned out well for me. Just saying.
James
I will not dignify that with a response
Alex
Keep us updated on her.
James
I will not.