Chapter 2.05: July 13, 2017
"I don't know if I got a chance to mention it yesterday, but Tommy is absolutely adorable."
"Of course he is. He is my child."
"And Mik's proposal. Not book-worthy, but definitely something to laugh about with the grandkids."
"He's an idiot, but I love him."
"When are you getting married anyway? I know you just got engaged yesterday, but…"
"Probably some time next year. We're trying to get settled in with Tommy first."
"All right. Um, I'm sorry if this question is insensitive—You know what? Nevermind."
"No, go ahead and ask. We're best friends, aren't we?"
"Yeah, of course. Like sisters. All right, do you ever regret, you know, conceiving Tommy?"
"It would have been ideal if I had finished school first and if Mik and I had gotten married first, but I love Tommy to bits. I will never regret having him."
"All right."
"Mind if I ask why?"
"I don't know. How's school going?"
"Terrible. Oh, by the way, your education wasn't really affected because I managed to get you deferred for a couple years. I also took a gap year, to deal with the aftermath of the earthquake and Tommy and everything."
"Well, at least my dream of being valedictorian is still alive and well."
"Of course. I think you already were the top of our grad class."
"I doubt that."
"No, I really think you were. Oh, I'm sorry, but I've got to get going now."
"All right. See you, Beth."
"See you, Erunai."
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