15. Chapter 15
Mariana
The Sinclair Montt Family Chat
Mom: Landed safely in Seattle. I'm heading over to Cora's now.
Cora: Welcome, Mother. Can't wait to show you my condo! Food is waiting for you.
Mariana: I'm bringing the wine.
Cam: We're landing in Seattle tomorrow morning. Can we meet briefly before the game?
Mom: I'll be there early with Mariana. Her friends will join us later on.
Cora: I can't come, but I'll catch Cam and Luke next time.
Dad: Remember we're getting together in December. The place is rented already.
Maisie: We're coming from England. If we can, you all can.
Cora: Yes, ma'am!
Cam: We need a place of our own. Something we own as a family.
Luke: I think that should be the older brother's job.
Mom: Don't get cheeky, Lucas. Any of you could take it on.
Luke: :(
Mom: On my way to Cora's now.
Cora and Mariana's text chain
Mariana: Help me keep mom distracted from the subject of my love life?
Cora: What love life?
Mariana: My non-existent love life, of course. The one Mom insists on keeping an eye on for no other reason than because she worries I'll give up England this time around.
Cora: Explain to her all you're interested in is a dick tour. I should have used your cockboard for the appetizers. It would have been a great conversation starter!
Mariana: You wouldn't dare!
Cora: LOL fine, I won't.
Mariana: And love life and dick tour are not the same. I'm just too busy right now and, if I have to choose, I choose excelling at my job first.
Cora: Fine, fine. I get it. I'll support you regardless.
Mariana: I know. Thank you.
Cora: Bring two bottles of wine, just in case.
Dominic and Mariana's text chain
Dom: I'm still angry.
Mariana: Are you going to tell me why?
Dom: I told you why.
Mariana: What? When?
Dom: Recently. But I won't say more over text. All I want right now is for you to know that I am.
Mariana: I know.
Dom: Are you angry?
Mariana: I told you I'm hurt, not angry.
Dom: Okay, then. Good luck to us at the hockey game. We'll have to improvise.
Mariana: Good luck to us, indeed.