𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢

Expect 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, appreciate 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠.

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@flawedassurance “I would except you to be on your best behavior if you are permitted to attend.”

Her attention returns to the laptop in front of her.

“Do you have homework to complete?”

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@flawedassurance She removes the brochure from her lap and briefly skims through it.

“Can you give me the evening to read through this and do some research? I will have an answer for you by morning.”

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@flawedassurance “Only for you.”

Deborah shifts marginally, relatively uncomfortable with her niece’s current positioning but unwilling to fully disrupt her.

“A camp? Where is it being held, and by whom?”

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@flawedassurance “There are more respectable ways to acquire someone’s attention, Amelia.”

She regards her niece, brows faintly lifted. “Why do you require my attention?”

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

You’re welcome. Call me if you need a ride home.

[𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘺 @AvidDream3r]

Thanks mum! Of course I will be, I always am.

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

Happy birthday, sweetheart. Enjoy your night, but please be careful out there.

[𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘩𝘺 @AvidDream3r]

Cake 😋🎂

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@AvidDream3r @ArtisticScienxe // Do you have any plans for her?

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

// I am looking for active verses to join. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@ArtisticScienxe // I should clarify, I mean Deborah’s bickering, and not Ariella’s.

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@ArtisticScienxe // Is she not on semi hiatus? Without her bickering with Liliana, she seems to have little purpose these days.

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@ArtisticScienxe // It appears I am the one being left. A little disappointing when I made this account specifically for Liliana’s writer, but what can be done?

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@PurePhilocalist – love you.

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@PurePhilocalist 📲 : Liliana

💬 : Hello, Liliana.
💬 : Thank you, sweetheart. What did I do to deserve such a treat?
💬 : Happy birthday. I hope you had a good day? I was hoping you might be awake when I get home to receive your gifts, but we can postpone until tomorrow.
💬 : Sleep well. I –

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

// I know there are several replies I owe, but I have a severe headache. I have a busy week at work, so it is likely I won’t be able to spend much time here, unfortunately. I apologize to those waiting for a reply.

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@StoicTyrant – Though I do not need so many bedrooms or bathrooms. Also, the price point is a little high for a single salary and savings.

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@StoicTyrant 📲 : Gabriella

💬 : Thank you.
💬 : For showing an interest.

[Four links follow in quick succession]

💬 : They would each require alterations to become the perfect family home, but I believe the price points are reasonable.
💬 : There is also this one https://t.co/bgMcNQjkC0
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[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@flawedassurance – releases makes her disappointment clear. Though Lord knows she has faced worse with her own girls.

“Sweetheart, you have nothing to prove to anyone but yourself. Those girls—they are not worth your time.”

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@flawedassurance Deborah carries a bowl of salad to the middle of the table, then returns to the kitchen for the focaccia. She listens when Amelia speaks, though the answer she receives displeases her.

“All of this trouble came from you trying to prove yourself to your peers?”

The sigh she –

[𝐃𝐫. 𝐃 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢 @TheDevoutDoc]

@flawedassurance Deborah removes the lasagna she has made from the oven, setting it on top of the stove before she glances in Amelia’s direction.

“School. More specifically, the reason you will no longer be attending. You have one chance to explain yourself.”