beth carrigan 🌺

“I feel like you just told me Santa isn’t real. That’s how disappointed I am in you.”

“ Hey now, it’s not my fault I don’t own a magical bag. I have to admit I’m fairly disappointed myself too, though. ” 

“Just as long as you don’t take on the character and start bossing me around.”

“ As if you wouldn’t appreciate a woman telling you what to do. You’d be lost without that. ”

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“I need food. Real food bigger than the palm of my hand.”

“ Okay, I know I’m dressed as Mary Poppins, but I don’t actually have a magic bag that can just pop out anything we want. ”

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“Couldn’t help but be prim and proper even tonight?”

“ You can take the Englishwoman out of England, doesn’t mean she’ll ever pass up on a chance to be Mary Poppins. ”

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“This is hands down the best costume I’ve seen all night! You look so perfect, I can’t even stand it!”

“ Thank you. It was a lot of fun to put it together. My daughter picked it all out for me. It started with the umbrella we saw at this little store downtown. She told me I absolutely had to be Mary Poppins. ” Beth chuckled at the thought of her overly excited little girl. “ You look great yourself, by the way. "

“C’mon, you need to let loose for one night and stop letting work become your entire life. One round of flaming shots, for old time’s sake?”

“Hey– she gets to see both her parents every week and have a relationship with them both. It’s better than what I can say for the others.” Brielle replied, a soft laugh in her tone as she sipped on her drink. “Plus– Emma loves you. She knows shes got the best mum in the world. Although, this night definitely isn’t about me. It’s about us. For having a spare moment to breathe and also because it’s the weekend.” 

“ You’re right. I’m sorry for complaining all the time, it isn’t fair. ” Beth let out a soft breath as she glanced down. Sometimes it was hard to not wish for a life without Charlie, which was completely unfair to any of her friends, who all had to struggle with being a single parent. On top of that, it wasn’t fair at all to her little girl, who in that case would grow up without a father. “ To the weekend. God knows I need it. ” Beth let out a soft laugh as she raised her glass of wine. “ So, any plans this weekend? ”

Alec: As long as it's not that tasteless English food that considers salt spicy, I can go with whatever.

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“I know we agreed to this mom’s night out thing but I gotta admit– it feels weird being out and not at home to tuck the little monsters into bed. I swear I’ve checked over my shoulder for a little pair of feet about six times already.”

“ I know the feeling. At least Em’s not home with me, so I’m not really supposed to worry about all of that in the first place. Doesn’t mean I don’t feel like a horrible mum when I’m not able to tuck her in for a whole week. ” Beth offered the other a small smile. “ He’s going to be fine. No need to check for little feet or anything. Tonight’s all about you. You definitely deserve that. ”

Alec: I'm gonna be in your work area today. Wanna do lunch?

Beth: Could you do me a massive favour?

Beth: I'm stuck at the office and I need to pick up Emma from school in about an hour. I'm not going to make it and I don't want her to sit around the office all day.

“Did every cup of coffee turn into crap or did I get used to all artisanal foods that I have high expectations? Try this, it’s terrible.”

“ Were you just trying to humbly brag about all the artisanal foods you’ve had? ” Beth raised her brow as she took the cup from him to take a sip. With pursed lips and wrinkled nose, she handed the cup back. “ Yeah, not this is complete and utter crap. Where did you even get this? ”

“I’m scared they’re going to brainwash her or something. She’s a kid, kids are still developing and at her age there’s still that question of what’s real and what isn’t. How do we make sure that they aren’t telling her things that aren’t true?” The was a look of desperation on his face, just wanting to have his daughter with him instead of the hands of a stranger. “What if we lose, Beth? Don’t tell me that you’re going to fight hard for it not to happen because I know you will but what if?”

“ They won’t. She’s a kid, yes, but she’s also the most amazing little girl I’ve ever met. She loves you unconditionally. Don’t start doubting her love for you now. She doesn’t deserve that. ” Beth assured her friend. “ Trust me when I say this. Things have been said to my daughter about me that I would never want to hear, and yet she always has the biggest smile on her face whenever I come to pick her up. ” Beth nodded at his question. The big what if. “ In all seriousness, there is a chance. Of course the is a chance. If she gets custody, there is also a chance she won’t allow you near Mari. Hypothetically, of course. In that case, I will do anything to bring this case to a different judge and hope they have a different train of thoughts. And if it turns out the be the absolute worst case scenario, we can always try to buy her out. It doesn’t seem like that woman would turn down a large enough sum of money. Either way, Leo, we’re going to make this work. ”

Rhett: A buddy of mine owns a farm. They are open seasonally. Nothing big but they offer hayrides and there is a small maze. He wanted me to get the word out. Thought it might be fun for you.

Beth: So basically you're a walking, talking live commercial now?

Tuck: I can't believe you right now.

Tuck: I'll be your hit man, babe. Just point me in the right direction.

Beth: What, for me being disappointed?