we're boarding already.
Ok. I'll see you soon. 4pm, right?
yeah, i think so
I'll be at arrivals near gate 2. Please don't be late.
eez, marge. it's not like i'm flying the plane myself? 😒
Just saying. The last time you got the timezones wrong, I had to wait for you for 7 hours
eah, my bad for making you miss your household chores lol
What's that supposed to mean?
nothing lol ttyl
I'm at gate 2 and I don't see you anywhere. You said 4pm?
oh my fucking god, will you please calm down?!
i'm still waiting for my luggage. blame your stupid airport for being so goddamn slow. why are you even in such a rush?
Still need to prepare dinner.
your husband won't die if he has to wait an extra hour for food today, you know?
Stop being mean and rude. I'm the one doing you a favor.
yeah, because you're so busy being a housewife? lol
Are you implying something?
depends, are you butthurt?
Just hurry up.
where's carl anw? ever since you started dating, you've never introduced him to me. you didn't even invite us to your wedding!
how come he didn't drive you here or pick me up himself. i thought he doesn't like tiring you out, that's why he didn't make you work. right? lol
ah, you hiding him away in the closet somewhere? 👀
afraid he'd see a different version of you? a younger one? and leave you? 🤪
He has a meeting.
And no, I'm not afraid of him meeting you. Unlike my other boyfriends in the past who've always chosen the cheaper version of me, Carl knows how to value me.
cheaper, huh?
maybe you meant more adventurous?
Sure.
someone whose personality is not just being a housewife? lol
Ah, because you have your fancy job. Even going on these nice business trips, huh?
Only to go home to an empty bed, yes?
great tactic, marge. divert our conversation to my relationship.
Your non-existent relationship, you mean? Haha.
Well, who needs someone when you have a good paying job?
Not you.
yep, not me. thanks for making that clear lol
not like i'm interested to be tied down, you know?
marriage life might not be for me lol lucky you, you have such a loving and caring husband
how's the baby thing going again? ever got lucky this time? you know, after the miscarriage?
We're still trying.
i see. good luck with that. might be more difficult now since you've had what? 2 miscarriages already?
3. But thanks.
of course 😌
oh and i just got my luggage. i'll just go to the restroom real quick and i'll meet you at gate 2.
Sure
i don't see you anywhere lol which car are you using?
Ah, Carl just got it for me last month. I'm parked near the guard though.
there are 5 cars parked here?
Can't you use your eyes, Leah?
can't you get out of the car, margaret?
Jesus, 27 years later and you still prefer to be spoonfed?
ugh, here. i'm wearing this sweater. can you see me?
Nope. Just some old white dudes who probably have worse eyesights than you but can apparently find their rides because they use their eyes.
or instead of being mean and bossy, you can just be helpful?
you know that it's my first time in this airport, right? lol
Or you're just being lazy and refusing to read signs?
ohmygod, this is fucking frustrating?
i should have just gotten myself an uber or something
You should have.
I should be home my now, cooking. That meatloaf isn't going to cook itself.
And Carl deserves to be well-fed after a long day of working.
Instead, here I am trying to find you when you won't even help yourself. What's new?
long day of working? yeah, you should try it some time. get a real fucking job, you know?
I don't need to work. Carl can provide for me. And he wants me well-rested so I can focus on getting pregnant.
sounds pathetic to me
You're pathetic.
shut up! just share your location or something, you're not being helpful and my luggage is fucking huge and heavy!
Jesus. I'll do it and find you since your fancy job must be messing with your head and you can't find gate 2 anymore.
ah fuck
What?
i'm at gate 3
Jesus, Leah. Use your stupid brain. I've been telling you repeatedly, gate 2!
You just wasted my time.
Later… Margaret sends Carl an update about Leah
Hi, baby. U girls got home ok?
Hey, baby. Yeah, picked Leah up already.
That's great. How is she?
And how are u?
Sooo stressed. Gosh. I've forgotten how stressful Leah is.
Oh no. What happened?
She’s just being a brat, giving me passive aggressive comments about everything.
Aw, I’m sorry to hear that, baby. You did mention that she can be a bit too much.
What has she been saying?
She’s basically gaslighting me, telling me how I’m just a housewife while she has this good paying fancy job in pharmaceuticals.
Talking to her makes me feel small, baby :(((
It's not like I didn't graduate either, right? I have a Marketing degree!
We just chose to raise our own family instead of having the both of us work.
That's right, baby.
I want u stress-free and well-rested when the baby comes because I know it's going to be tough on u.
Right!
But she keeps on throwing shade at me for our miscarriages too!
that’s hurtful and ur sister's being mean.
Those miscarriages were not ur fault, baby. And this is exactly why I want u at home instead, so ur body can relax.
I like taking care of u. And there is certainly nothing small about u. I love u.
I love you too. Thank you, baby.
Now you understand why I refused to allow you to meet my sister? It’s because she’s unhinged af.
And a rub it in our face kind of person! Always bragging about her achievements because she’s the smarter one, always getting the attention and all.
Even my old ex-boyfriends have fallen into her traps!
I understand.
And don't u worry, baby. U got nothing to be bothered about me falling into her trap hahaha.
I'm all urs.
I know. I chose the right man for me. I know you won't leave me for her <33
Anyway, because we got home late with all her confusion about the gate number, dinner might be served late. Sorry!
Just about to start cooking.
Oh, don't bother, baby. It's ok.
I'm about to leave the office anyway so how about I just pick us up some dinner?
You sure, baby? You might be too tired :(((
I'm ok. I don't want u stressing over a meal too.
How about Chinese?
Yes! I'm okay with Chinese.
Grab me some of my favorite orange chicken please!
I got u. Got any ideas what ur sister would like?
Nah, she's ok with anything.
Great. U guys wait for me then.
Ok, drive safe.
Oh, and baby?
Yeah?
My period tracker just sent me a notification and I’m ovulating this week. Might be a great time to try, you know?
Oh.
Have u run this with ur OB already? Just don’t wanna push it since we just had the miscarriage, u know?
Kinda recent so is it safe?
She said it was ok.
But we can do it some other time if ur not feeling it?
Oh, sorry. Not gonna lie, I’m a bit tired u know? All this work’s getting into me hahaha.
I understand. You’ve been working hard, baby.
It's ok. Let's try again next month, then?
Yeah, try again.
And maybe let’s stop really planning when we have sex? Hahaha sorry
Kinda makes me feel weird, u know? It's too transactional.
I want a baby with u but I also want to enjoy sex with u, baby
Right, sorry.
Don’t feel too pressured to get pregnant, baby. We have all the time in the world.
I know that.
Yeah, ok. I’ll see you at home ok? Love you.
Of course, see u later.
Later that night… Leah receives her first message from Carl
Leah? Hey. It’s Carl.
Sorry, got ur number from Marge’s phone.
well, hello there 😊
oh? you needed something?
I just wanted to apologize for catching u in a very unfortunate moment earlier.
wdym lol
I didn’t mean to open the bathroom door. I didn’t know u were inside. Sorry.
ah, doesn’t really matter lol i don’t mind
But I do. Ur my sister-in-law and I respect u. I’m so sorry.
relax, carl lol it’s okay 😉
i have a question though… did you like what you saw? 😋
Excuse me?
my braids lol i was just asking if you liked my braids
Oh.
I didn’t notice. Sorry.
that’s okay! 😅
here, for reference 😉
Oh. They look good.
yeah? i haven’t worn them this way in a long time
they seem pretty useful when i’m getting fucked from behind, gives my partner something to pull lol
don’t you agree?
Oh, yeah. I get ur point haha.
you and marge ever done something similar? 👀
Uhm, not that I can recall.
oh? in that case, you should definitely convince her to do so
or… maybe you can try it with someone? maybe with me? 😋
What do you mean?
i’m joking! lol relax, don’t be as uptight as marge 😂
Right.
btw, thanks for buying dinner lol marge was so stressed about not having enough time to prep
Yeah, just helping her out.
This is the first time she’s had family over too.
ah, she’s been way too secretive about you lol
maybe she’s scared i’d kidnap you and take you for myself 😜
I think she’s just setting healthy boundaries, with all that pressure and anxiety that she’s gotten with being compared to u by ur parents.
ah, so she’s told you that, huh?
Anyway, I’m just glad ur here. How’s the business trip going?
to be honest? it’s starting to get interesting 😉
Well, I hope u have a great time.
thanks. and let me just say, i think you’re very brave lol
What do u mean?
for keeping up with my bossy and uptight sister 😂
she’s a real chore to handle, you know? all that pent up rage and frustration for taking in all the responsibilities of a grown up after we got orphaned lol
She struggled but she tried her best to raise u amidst all that rivalry and jealousy that were instilled in u both.
yep, struggled enough to take it out on me too? lol
commandeering me around and shit? cute.
What’s ur point?
oh, relax! 😂
i’m just giving you a compliment for staying with her
glad she’s found a guy like you
you could have met a younger and smarter version of her though… too bad you landed on the other sister, ig? 😂
I’m good. Anyway, just really wanted to apologize. Good night.
good night, carl 😉
Is that u in the kitchen?
oops
what gave me away lol
The sound of the cork popping off. Marge stopped drinking when we started trying for a baby.
right
And she’s sleeping beside me so it was between a burglar and u.
you’re funny lol
I try. Can’t sleep?
jetlag
Sounds tough. U think wine’s gonna work?
i hope so
also, sorry for stealing your wine
Hahaha, hope u like my wine taste then.
ah, it seems like your wine taste is not the only thing i like
hopefully not the only thing i’ll taste too 😋
Right. Well, I’ll head back to bed.
don’t you want to join me for a glass? or maybe glasses?
Can’t. I have work tomorrow.
what? come on, for your sister-in-law. please?
Fine. Just one glass.