Nina
"Amber, he got it today, his assistant just called me" Nina cried.
"Get over here," was her response.
Amber hugged Nina for a long time, whispering to her that it was okay. "He promised to never give up on me" she sobbed. "He did. He gave up on me. He stopped loving me, stopped wanting me."
"Nina, look at me. You are so, so strong. You always have been, so you will get through this. You're independent and beautiful and-"
"-God, Nina you look awful!" exclaimed Alfie.
Amber stood up immediately. "How can you be so insensitive, Alfie? Come have a word in the kitchen with me."
"I was only joking Ambs," sighed Alfie.
"No, I know, normally we'd be laughing with you but… I've been meaning to tell you… Nina's divorcing Fabian."
Alfie immediately grew very grave. "But... you cant be serious? They've been in love forever. They're perfect together. They survived Joy sabotage in high school, going to colleges in different countries, and had such a happy marriage and suddenly it's over?"
"They've grown apart, apparently. I agree, they're as perfect together as you and me are! But Nina said that the only time they truly see each other and talk is at our monthly Sibuna get-togethers."
"Well, I guess it's time to call and emergency one, minus Nina and Fabian."
Mick
As soon as I heard the news I told Joy and we left for the house. What I really wanted to do was to go find Fabian, but Amber is not a force you want to be reckoned with. And she was the official designer for the football team I manage, and I didn't want the uniforms to end up pink and girly. My boys would never forgive me.
As I walked into Anubis house I was thrilled to see Amber and Alfie laughing together in the kitchen, and Mara and Jerome talking softly on the couch. Patricia sat with the latest boy who had fallen for her. Amber called the meeting to order.
"Well, you all know why we're here. To save Nina and Fabian's marriage!" she said.
" And house exactly do you supposed we go about doing that, Amber?" I asked.
"Well… I don't know. I was hoping you'd have ideas, I didn't expect I'd have to think so hard," she said.
Same old Amber.
"Well," Mara said, "Isnt the first problem just getting them together again? I mean, our last Sibuna meeting was ages ago because of all the trouble with the children. Didn't we promise we'd hold them each month? Why don't we start by doing that?"
"They'll both make excuses," Patricia spoke up.
"Well, Trixie," Jerome grinned, "I suppose it's up to you to figure a solution to that one then."
Patricia groaned. "I'm tired," she whined, "Let's just spend the night here and we'll figure out a brilliant idea in the morning."