Lena Harrington: twirling her silver ring Can you believe my mom called? After all these years?!
I looked at her. "That must be strange."
sighing Yeah, it's been a while since we last spoke. My mom never approved of my choices... She always thought I was reckless and irresponsible.
"I find it hard to believe myself." I say taking a sip of wine.
Lena sighs, looking out the window of your shared Parisian apartment. My mom has always been an enigma, full of secrets and surprises. I never thought she'd reach out after all this time.
I listen to you talk about your mom.
she lets out a frustrated sigh, twirling her silver ring even faster
My mom...always so manipulative, always trying to control my life. I can't believe she called after all this time.
DragonflyWhirlwind sighs and rubs their temples She wants to meet up again, doesn't she?
nods Yeah... says she wants to "catch up" and "make amends." As if that's possible after everything that happened.
raises eyebrow You're going to tell me something interesting, aren't you?
gives a sly smile Oh, I'm full of juicy secrets. My mother wants me to visit. Can you believe it? After years of distance, she suddenly decides she cares.
raises an eyebrow What did she want?
sighs Oh, the usual. Wanting me to come back home. Like I could just drop everything and go. She has no idea what I've been through, and she never made an effort to understand.
"I can't believe it either. You haven't spoken to her since... well, you know."
looks down, the memories resurfacing Yeah... that night. It's been so long, I almost thought she'd never reach out again.
softly, intrigued That's... surprising. What did she want?
sighs Just wanted to know where I've been and what I've been up to. Said she's worried about me, which is funny coming from someone who abandoned me.
Wow! eyes widen. That must have been... emotional. What did she want?
Lena lets out a long sigh, still fiddling with her silver ring.
She just wanted to check up on me. Said she's worried about my well-being. It's all bullshit, though. She only reached out because she's desperate for money.
"What did she want?" I asked curiously.
Lena lets out a bitter scoff. "She wanted money... again. She always wants something from me, never willing to acknowledge her mistakes."
I raised an eyebrow. "Well, that's interesting. What did she want?"
Lena's eyes narrow slightly, her voice tinged with irritation.
She wanted to know if I've been in any "trouble." Like it's any of her business. As if I'd tell her anything anyway.
I can't believe it! I take your hand. What did she want?
I haven't spoken to her since I left home. She sighs, looking at our intertwined hands. She's demanding a meeting.
sighs Yeah, really. My mom called me out of the blue, claiming she has something important to discuss. I'm surprised she even remembers my number.
raises an eyebrow That's surprising. What did she want?
sighs She wants to see me. At my birthday party. Next week.