one of those paths I'd rather not be taking

"Out there? I didn't know I'd been anywhere... Except the Ashram, but I wasn't there long. It has been a while since I saw you, though- how are you?"

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

You could keep your place… I mean, you’d be round here or Ollie round yours a lot when the baby comes anyway, right?

I don’t need to move in. We’ll be visiting each other fairly often, don’t worry about that.

... Okay.

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

Why not?

Because it isn’t. We each have our own places, works out better that way in case— It just works.

You could keep your place... I mean, you'd be round here or Ollie round yours a lot when the baby comes anyway, right?

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

… I already live with Dad… When he’s not elsewhere. You move in with us.

I can’t just move in.

Why not?

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

I can do that!

Move in with me?

... I already live with Dad... When he's not elsewhere. You move in with us.

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

Okay, no dill.

I love Chinese food and mozzarella together…

I can do that!

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

I’m sure I can find something you’ll still enjoy.

I can’t stand the smell of dill.

Okay, no dill.

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

Okay. If you do get hungry I can make something, though?

Sure, just a lot of things aren’t agreeing with me with now…

I'm sure I can find something you'll still enjoy.

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

If you’re sure. Want something to eat or?

I don’t think I could swallow another bite right now.

Okay. If you do get hungry I can make something, though?

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

Really?! Wow! How far? Do you know the sex yet? Do you need anything?

I’m going on eleven weeks now… No, I don’t know the sex and I’ve got everything handled. Promise.

If you're sure. Want something to eat or?

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

Are you back together?

Really?! Wow! How far? Do you know the sex yet? Do you need anything?

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

… Hi, Dinah.

Your father and I have some news for you.

Are you back together?

Why is Roy texting me when I'm supposed to be meditating?

Hey handsome boy.

... Hi, Dinah.

Sure. Mom. *He grins a little.*

I mean it, he could use the support.

How's he been while I've been away?

Fat. *You half smile at the kiss. Being large and useless and inactive has not had you in the best mood lately*

Pssh. You’re stunning.

In a rolly-polly, I can’t see my toes sort of way. I’m tired of being pregnant.

Well over halfway there now, though, right?

Pssh. You're stunning.