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To: John Trent
From: Genevieve Randolph Trent
Subject: I am very disappointed
in you, John. We had yet another family get-together the other night, from which you
were once again absent. I must say, I am becoming extremely irritated by your continued
disdain for us. It is one thing to refuse to accept our financial aid. It is quite another
simply to cut us from your life completely. I have been given to understand from Stacy that
you and this Fuller girl are quite the item. I must say I was astonished to hear this, as I
have only met her once and under, I must say, some extremely unusual circumstances. In fact,
it is not clear to me that she even knew the two of us were related. Your brother and his wife-who
is, by the way, as large as a house; I am quite certain her physician is wrong about her
due date, and would not be surprised if she gives birth at any moment--are quite reticent to
discuss the matter with me, but I feel certain that you are up to something, John.
And Ashley and Brittany had some very interesting things to say on the subject of your
wedding to a certain red-headed lady, at which they presume they will be flower girls,
and are planning their wardrobe for the occasion accordingly. Is this true, John? Are you
planning on marrying this girl, whom you have not even properly introduced to your family?
If so, I must say, I never expected such behavior from you. Some of your cousins, perhaps, but
not you, John. I do hope you will take steps to rectify this matter immediately. Only give me a
date during which you are both free, and I will arrange a casual family dinner. I would be only too
happy to introduce Miss Fuller to the rest of the Trents...those who are currently
on parole, that is.
Do not mistake my flippancy for lack of caring, John. I care deeply. So deeply, in fact, that I am
willing to overlook your exceedingly odd behavior in the matter.
But only up to a point, my boy.
Sincerely,
Mim
To: Genevieve Randolph Trent
From: John Trent
Subject: Don't you worry
Mim,
Just give me another week. Okay? Just one more week, and you can meet her--properly,
this time. There's just a little something I have to tell her beforehand.
Can you be patient just a little longer? I promise it will be worth it.
John