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Dad: Mom will join us. She just arrived in Houston.

Mariana: Love that for us!

Cora and Mariana's text chain

Cora: LOL could you be a little more discreet

Mariana: Maybe I meant it, didn't you think of that?

Cora: Sure, sure. I'll be in your room intwenty.

Dominic and Mariana's text chain

Mariana: Maybe I'll get a tattoo after all. A moth sounds about right.

Dom: I'll go with you.

Mariana: I may be joking. My parents would disown me.

Dom: They didn't disown you when you divorced out of the British nobility, but they'll disown you for ink?

Mariana: They almost did over the divorce. The tattoo could tip the scales. La gota que rebalsó el vaso, you know? But since they don't have to see it…

Dom: Sigh. Well. As long as you place it in a fun spot.

Mariana: You can help me pick.

Dom: I know when to take a win. Was dinner rough?

Mariana: Not any harder than previous dinners. Just awkward with some tension but overall fine. They mean well. I could see them trying to be understanding.

Dom: You know you get to be angry at them, right?

Mariana: Of course, but I'm not. Listen to this: they admitted that divorcing Henry was unfortunate, but probably not as bad an idea as it seemed at first [mind-blown emoji]

Dom: No comment.

Mariana: I always knew you were my smartest boyfriend.

Dom: No. Comment.

Sinclair Montt Family Chat

Mom: It was lovely seeing you both. You seem so confident, Cora. You are in your element. And Mariana, you're glowing.

Cora: Seattle is treating us right.

Dad: We'll see you in a few weeks for your brothers' game, then family Christmas, then the gala before NYE.

Maisie: I forgot to tell you, Mariana, Cora — I'm coming to the gala with Amira.

Mariana: The most we've spent time together in years!

Cam: Reason #3 why we need a family place of our own.

Vic: Start looking,then.

Luke: Did you all get that? Vic sent a message! Quick, tell him everything you need him to know right now, before he turns the phone off.