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Maddie’s Phone
Today 6:00 PM
From: Buck
I am going to talk to Tommy about Abby before the movie tonight
It’s probably gonna be awkward but I don’t want to hold on to it
From: Maddie
Doesn’t have to be awkward if you don’t want it to be.
You’re good at sincerity Buck. Just speak from your heart and it’ll all work out.
From: Buck
Thanks Maddie
Hey, question — should I wear that new green shirt I got?
From: Maddie
Yes, you look good in it!!
Tell me how it goes, okay? And have fun at the movie!
From: Buck
I will. Love you, thanks again
From: Maddie
Anytime! Love you too!!❤️
Chris’ Phone
Today 5:00 PM
From: Denny’s
Had my first day back at school today
Lots of people signed my cast but I’m beat
I fell asleep the moment I got home
Like didn’t even make it to my room, just passed out on the couch
And when I woke up Mara had put stickers on my crutches
From: Chris
What kind of stickers
From: Denny’s
SPARKLY ONES
There is glitter all over everything now
From: Chris
Oh well
My little cousins put Bluey stickers on mine the other week
Sparkly ones are worse tho
But I don’t necessarily care ab your sticker woes
Tell me who signed your cast
From: Denny’s
Ur fishing
But yea Sarah did sign it and I was totally cool the whole time
From: Chris
I’m sure
Congratulations on the baby step
From: Denny’s
I hate you
Not all of us can have the rizz you do
From: Chris
Guilty as charged
From: Denny’s
So…
There’s still space left on my cast…
Any chance you might be able to sign it before it comes off?
From: Chris
Now who’s fishing
I have school dude
From: Denny’s
ughhhhhhhhhhhh 😡
So do I
Couldn’t we see each other over a weekend or something
You could come here
Or I could go there! I’ve never been to Texas
From: Chris
Idk D
I do miss LA and everyone there
It’s just
I’m so... so. I have so many complicated emotions and I can't sort through it
And my Grandma keeps encouraging me to give Dad time
And now with school and shit I feel kind of stuck here
I don't know what I want or what to do
From: Denny’s
Chris
Remember a couple years ago when all that stuff with my dad went down
I was SO mad at my moms
But they’re still my moms. I know they love me and were just scared for me. I’ve been reminded of that recently.
From: Chris
How is this supposed to help me exactly
Yay you love your parents
But I am relatively certain I am the only person on earth to experience my dad cheating on his girlfriend with a doppelganger of my dead mom
From: Denny’s
i don't know dude, the world is big, and crazy things happen all the time
Beenado was barely even two months ago
Anyway
I’m just saying
Have you actually talked to your dad about what happened? Tried to understand what was going on with him to do such a thing?
Our parents aren’t perfect, but they still love us
Also, you’re not stuck there. Even if you still don’t want to talk to your dad, I can think of at least five adults who would come get you immediately if you said you wanted to come back
And that’s just off the top of my head
From: Chris
I've barely said three words to my Dad since The Thing it feels like
...
I’ll think about it
Helena’s Phone
Today 3:30 PM
From: Eddie
Hey Mom, I was thinking maybe I could come down for Thanksgiving? I have the day off this year.
From: Helena
I don’t think that would be a good idea Eddie. Chris is so busy with school and his friends. There’s no reason to add stress to his break.
From: Eddie
Mom. It has been months. I miss my son, and even if he won’t say it I know he misses me. Plus, I am still his father and legal guardian. I have already let this go too far.
From: Helena
Edmundo, do not take that tone with me. We are just trying to help. You need to get better. Until then, Chris is safest with us.
From: Eddie
I am better. I actually went to confession the other day. I want to see my son, so I will see my son. I’ve already made plans to stay with Sophia. I will see you on Thanksgiving.
Maddie’s Phone
Today 7:30 PM
From: Buck
If you need me, I’m at Eddie’s
Wait actually
I will probably be drunk so don’t need me tonight
We can talk tomorrow
From: Maddie
Oh Evan.
Do what you need to do. I’ll be here when you’re ready.❤️❤️❤️
Chimney’s Phone
Today 5:30 PM
From: Chim
Little brother, your presence is requested by your niece
I would say at your nearest convenience, but this is your niece so. Your presence is required ASAP.
From: Remember the Albert
Would Sunday work? I’ll be back in that area by then.
From: Chim
It sure would. See you then.
Today 7:00 PM
From: Chim
AL!!!! BRING CAKE WITH YOU
From: Remember the Albert
What does that mean
Howie
Today 8:10 PM
Howie
ANSWER ME
Today 9:26 PM
I guess I will find out Sunday
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Today 7:35 PM
From: Chim
HEN
🎉YOU. ME. THAT BRUNCH PLACE ON 4TH. TOMORROW.🎉
From: Real Bad Bitch
What are we celebrating?
From: Chim
Oh, many things
Namely, Buck was supposed to have a date with Tommy tonight but texted Maddie that he would instead be getting drunk at Eddie’s
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Real Bad Bitch
NO 😯🤭
Oh my god I will be there
Do you know what happened?????
From: Chim
Not exactly, but I do know some things
Like Tommy’s ex-fiance that never brought lunch even though she was supposed to?
ABBY. THAT WAS ABBY.
AND TOMMY IS THE ONE WHO BROKE IT OFF
From: Real Bad Bitch
You’re shitting me
No fucking way
This is incredible
When are we meeting?
From: Chim
Maddie said Buck would talk to her tomorrow
So assuming he comes over to my house around ten we can meet at eleven?
From: Real Bad Bitch
Absolutely. I’m there. If he comes later and you don’t get any info we can speculate wildly
This might be the best day of my life