EVERGLOW

Backend Conversations

Lunch, A fancy restaurant in Thailand

"Hey, babe. Didn't we hire a whole team for the wedding?"

"Huh? Uh huh."

"Doesn't their fee include the worrying part?"

"What? Oh. I'm not worried about the wedding. I already know you're not backing out, so I have nothing to worry about there."

"So why are you damaging your manicure?"

"Damn..I'm just wondering if they'll show up, and..you know..if they're better than the last time."

"I know for sure they will, and they probably are."

"Why do you say that?"

"I don't know."

"You're hiding something."

"What? No! It's just..well I know Didi. Have you forgotten how he is? He won't let go that easy. The last time we saw him...Let's just say I'm pretty sure a lot has happened since then."

"That's just what I'm worried about."

"They did confirm they'd arrive in time for the wedding."

"Why so last minute though?"

"He's working right now babe. And they have a baby."

"Right, right. Stop laughing!"

"It's weird. You're more worried about them than your own wedding!"

"Well we owe them a lot, don't we?"

"I told you. I've been asking you out a lot way before their wedding. You kept dodging me."

"No, that never happened. You never asked me out until you had way too much to drink at their banquet."

"I was still sober that time."

"Really? Then do explain why I got stood up at that concert a week later."

"I thought it was the next night."

"Liar. You looked so confused when I yelled at you. You said 'What concert?' Hmp."

"You'd never let me live that down, would you?"

"Stop laughing! I still hate you for it."

"I did make up for it quite well, didn't I?"

"That's the only reason I'm marrying you."

"Okay, keep that in mind. Or your mother will think I'm forcing you into this with that frown you've had on all day."

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TTA

"I saw the photos you kept from going public."

"Hmm. What about them?"

"Your decision surprised me. I thought we'd let those out. A happy family outing, bungee jumping in each other's arms..? Establish their reunion. Put the rumor mill to rest."

"No."

"No?"

"She came to us for help. I was too late to stop the photos of them with the baby. But we got those down right away. She would want the same thing for these photos."

"Don't give me that bullshit. That never stopped you before."

"I haven't heard a word from her yet. The adoption isn't final. As far as I know, her request is still on. I need her trust."

"You're still digging?"

"Not as desperately, maybe. But there's just...something here that doesn't make sense."

"Zhelan. They're okay. I can't believe I'm saying this, but it might be time to leave them alone."

"No. We made that mistake before."

"What if you don't like what you find?"

"I'll decide when I see it."