He sends me a picture of a wrestling ring with fighting robots.
Ties
Take your mom hat off for the night, sis.
Tally
Have the best time!
Ties
You too!
I move to the message from my dad.
Dad
Hope you’re having fun with your friends. Stay safe.
I heart it but struggle to come up with a response that isn’t steeped in anger or frustration. I finally type out a generic reply.
Tally
Having a great time!
I’m sure he’s sitting in front of the TV with a stack of paperwork and a hockey game playing in the background, which is depressing. But I didn’t make his choices for him.
I switch to my Tilton U chat. Enid had to work tonight, so she couldn’t join Fee and Cammie and the hockey guys.
Cammie
How’s the lodge?
Fee
We miss you!
I smile as a picture of Fee and Cammie appears, heads together, fake tears splashing out of their eyes.
Tally
Aw. I miss you too! The lodge is so cool.
We built a snow peen!
I send photos of me posing on the balls and hugging the shaft. I leave the weird vibe alone. I can fill them in when we see each other.
Cammie
Fee
That is epic.
Tally
Right?! How is the tournament?
Cammie
