Isabella (over the phone): How was your flight?
Maria: I didn't fly, or take the train. I chose to drive
Isabella: That's a long drive Mari
Maria: I needed the time alone... to think
Isabella: ...How are you feeling?
Maria: Always the worrier
Isabella: Mari...
Maria: What do you want me to say Bella? That I'm fine? My life is in shambles. I can't even face my children because I'm afraid to see the disappointment on their faces
Isabella: They won't be disappointed
Maria: They will, and you know it
Maria: I'm almost there...
Isabella: How long will you stay?
Maria: As long as I need to
Isabella: ...Do you want me to say anything to the kids?
Maria: ...No
Maria: But...
Isabella: Yes?
Maria: ...Simon...
Isabella: He's been asking after you. I didn't tell him anything like you asked but he's not doing well. He's devastated, angry...
Maria: Good
Isabella: You don't mean that, Mari
Maria: ...I've just arrived. I'll call you later
Isabella: Okay. Take care and say hi to Philip and Ana for me
Anastasia: How long did she say she was staying again?
Philip: Ana, be nice
Anastasia: I'm always nice, just not to women who used to go after mu husband
Philip: That happened before we were married, and I only had eyes for you even then. Besides, I thought you liked Maria?
Anastasia: ...What gave you that idea?
Philip: Ouah! La princesse pointe le bout de son nez, enfin!
Maria: Ouah! Ton français s'est amélioré Philip!
Philip: Bien sûr, après 20ans!
Maria: Hello Philip, it's lovely to see you again
Philip: And you Maria
Maria: Hello again Ana
Anastasia: Yes, hello.
Philip: So how was the drive down?
Maria: Therapeutic, to say the least. I needed something like that
Philip: I'm glad to hear it
Maria: How are you both? And the children? I know with everything going on...
Philip: That is a conversation for another time. Come, let us show you around











