Thank you to everybody who read or reviewed the last chapter. This was a nightmare to redo. In the updated version of this chapter I have added timestamps for the emails because after writing an entire story of emails I have realized that timestamps are very important, especially with how confused I was rereading the original version after five years. If I was confused, I know you would be too, especially for everyone who is reading this for the first time.
All times are going to be Eastern daylight savings time in this chapter. Switching back and forth in the matter that occurs with real emails would be too confusing.
Special thank you to Marielinha for being my beta on the original version of this chapter. Thank you to Nina for doing the rewrite. There are going to be lots of new emails in here and the next two sections which is the reason why the email section has been divided into three parts. Otherwise it would run at least 15,000 words, more than double the original length.
Chapter Nine: Transatlantic Conversations That Should be Deleted
From: Fashion_TV_News_alerts
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Time sent: 5/27/2010 15:00:11
Subject: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
The MAMA's Have Gone To The Fashionable.
In an unprecedented showing, Mode magazine was nominated for an impressive five MAMA awards including magazine of the year, the most ever for any fashion magazine. But what we really want to know is if the exile former EIC Wilhelmina Slater will show up looking absolutely fabulous. She has not been seen in public since her near-death experience late last month.
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Trouble in Isabella Paradise
Rumor has it that Isabella Press is now suffering the same financial troubles Meade Publications encountered last year and there isn't a single hot embezzling Australian in sight. The new Isabella EIC Penelope Graybridge, brought on in November 2009, has done little to boost sagging sales or to successfully bring the hardcopy magazine kicking and screaming into the digital age. If Isabella doesn't get some hard cash soon their wardrobe department will be getting their latest styles from Target.
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Whose Baby Is It Anyway?
Since fashion week 2006 people have been wondering about the daddy of the absolutely adorable and fashionable Alexis "Lexis" West-Hartley, daughter of fashion industry Queen Brianna West-Hartley. Speculation has reached a fever pitch after the elusive fashion designer was seen visiting the former almost boy toy of Claire Meade at an exclusive rehab facility in the Appalachian mountains outside the city. The family resemblance is uncanny. Could he be baby Lexis's father?
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Xxxxx
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: WuByron
Time sent: 5/27/2010 15:32:11
Subject: Do you even try to be a journalist anymore?
You really need to start sending out your resume so you can get the hell out of fashion Siberia before you lose your soul and journalistic integrity completely. Although, I think it may already be too late. Seriously, Byron what the hell were you thinking writing trash like that about Brianna? What happened?
(Although, I really did like the flattering things you said about Mode in the first piece. That's the only reason why I'm sending you an e-mail instead of showing up at your house. You know your wife will let me in because she loves me.)
This is the most ridiculous story you have ever posted. How have you not figured out who Tyler really is yet? Do you actually think Brianna is sleeping with a 28-year-old in rehab?
Honestly, Byron I thought underneath your Suzuki St Pierre façade you were still a capable journalist. I guess I was wrong.
I cannot believe that you ran with a story so stupid and inaccurate. Oh wait, yes I can. You still think Tyler was Claire Meade's cougar toy. I expected better from you because at least you know how to fact check or have you given up all hope of ever getting out of fashion hell.
Tell your wife hi and I will see both of you at my wedding. Did you tell her yet that you will be going as your fashionable alter ego? You know she's not going to be happy, mostly because she's going to have to show up with your cousin.
I think I found you a nice "date" that won't piss off your wife. He's one of the photographers nominated for a MAMA. He is cute and cuddly, but just got out of a bad relationship with some asshole Model that was just screwing him to get ahead. He needs a safety date and you are as safe as they come.
PS: You owe me a really good wedding gift for publishing something that idiotic. I want something fabulous, otherwise I'll be giving my next exclusive to the fine people at Fashion World.
Xxxx
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: West, Brianna
BCC: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode)
Time sent: 5/27/2010 15:41:31
Subject: Brianna, we need to talk
Brianna, where are you? The shoot is almost over and you are nowhere to be seen. More importantly why did you not tell me that you slept with Alexis again before she became Alexis? Your baby girl already let the cat out of the bag, there's no point in denying it now. Everybody know she has two mommies, one of which looks like Claire.
Running out of here like the hounds of hell were chasing after you pretty much confirmed everybody's speculation. Fortunately, Amanda did a very good job of taking over despite the fact that everything went wrong. You owe her like three boxes of chocolates for saving your shoot.
PS: I love my wedding dress but do you really think gray is appropriate for a wedding. I mean, I think my mom sees this as a funeral, but I don't want others to see it that way. But then again, Vivienne is a bit of a traditionalist and will freak out just a little bit if I wear anything other than off-white. Maybe that's a good thing. I live to freak Vivienne out.
xxxxxxx
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode); AmandaTS
Bcc: EIC_ModeUK_DM
Time sent: 5/27/2010 16:27:26
Subject: Fwd: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
Please read below. This could be bad. Even the press is starting to ask questions. The fact that Suzuki noticed the family resemblance between Tyler and Lexis is not good. Thank god, he put two and two together and got 69. I sent him a separate e-mail about how stupid it was, but I doubt he's going to back down. If he actually starts doing research, he might figure out the truth.
I don't know what's worse, people figuring out that Tyler is Cal Hartley's son or people figuring out that Alexis Meade is the mother/father of Lexis West-Hartley. This is going to be a media disaster. I think we need to put together a PR strategy just in case. We will talk tomorrow morning. I need to leave early to meet with my culinary savior for the wedding and Antonella ditched the town car that was supposed to pick her up after school.
Call me if there's an emergency. I will be on my Blackberry.
Xxxx
From: AmandaTS
To: Betty Lover DM
Subject: I hate your lawyers
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:22:18
I think we're going to need different lawyers. Apparently this set is more familiar with making paternity suits go away. They were kind of thrown off by the fact that I want to prove Jody's child is Marc's child. They're not used to that. I had to explain the situation twice.
They can definitely help once we get confirmation and things get ugly. But they have no idea how to keep things from getting ugly. All their ideas involve court orders and process servers and I don't want to go that way.
I don't know Jody very well, but I don't think she's keeping this from Marc to be malicious. I think she's scared. I was. And at least I'm still at an age where the pregnancy is a possibility. Jody's like menopausal.
If Matt did not have to come back because of the Tyler situation, I don't think I would've told him. I'm still afraid that he's going to wake up any moment and just leave because he's bored of me and fatherhood. I have this unfortunate tendency to fall in love with people who I love more than they will ever love me. I just feel like Matt is another person on that list.
According to the lawyers because of the way little Jade was conceived, Marc would have a really good shot at getting full custody if the courts found out the truth. A good lawyer could argue that it was sexual assault. We all know that Marc would never have had sex with her if the new job carrot wasn't dangled in front of him. Maybe she's afraid of that and that's why she didn't say anything.
I know I'm a little terrified of Matt or even his mother just coming in and taking the baby. He's a Hartley. He could afford the best lawyers in the world and I wouldn't have a chance.
I'm not the best person. I've done all lot of bad things. I drink too much. I did before I got pregnant and pregnancy sobriety is hard. I did a lot of drugs. Fucked the wrong people. The only thing I ever physically cared for before getting pregnant was my dead mother's dog and I couldn't even keep him alive. What does that say about my parenting skills?
I mean, the courts may decide that a barely 30 Junior creative director is more suited to take care of the toddler, then a 50 something editor who screws her students. I'm sure you already know that Monique gave Marc Wilhelmina's old job and just tacked a Junior on the end of it. Like that's going to keep the rumor mill from being bitchy about it. We know Marc did most of the work, but the little people can be nasty sometimes.
He's off celebrating with the toddler boyfriend. They make the baby extra-nauseous when they're together. I wish Marc would realize he's too good for that kid, especially because we both know Cliff would make a much better step daddy.
PS: I'm now 99% positive that baby Alexis is your niece. Earlier today, she said she had two mommies. Maybe Brianna is another member of the scared mommy club. Although your sister did fake her death while she was pregnant with Lexis so maybe she had a reason to keep things to herself. I don't know. Matt is trying to talk to her about it when she picks up Lexis in a couple of hours, which is why I'm being sent to Queens by myself.
He thinks that she will actually talk to him if I'm not around.
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From: AmandaTS
To: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode); EIC_Mode_MOR
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:27:51
Subject: Re: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
How can they think that Brianna slept with her own nephew? That's so creepy and kind of incestuous. Although, I'm pretty sure baby Alexis is Tyler's niece and cousin, so things are a little weird already. Matt your family is weird.
XXxxxx
From: HartleyMA (Mode)
To: VP_Meade_CM; AmandaTS; EIC_Mode_MOR
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:38:11
Subject: Re: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
I'm not going to argue that point. We really are that weird but we're not incest weird.
Besides, most people don't know Tyler is my brother or even Claire's son. We are trying to keep it that way because my dad is an asshole. Considering we're not even supposed to know about the possibility of baby Alexis being a Meade, I don't think anyone else will either.
Monique, I think putting together a PR packet might be a good idea. If this goes public, we need to be able to beat my dad at his own game. Brianna is supposed to pick up Alexis in hour and we decided that I'm going to stay behind and talk to her. That means Amanda will be doing the menu tasting alone, but I think it's for the best.
Xxxxxx
From: AmandaTS
To: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode); EIC_Mode_MOR
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:42:11
Subject: Re: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
I forgot about that. Hey can you please pick me up a snack. Maybe some buffalo wings from down the street with some jalapeno poppers. Also, bring some cheddar cheese dipping sauce for the chicken. I need a snack for the ride to Queens.
Oh and baby wants ice cream. You owe us.
We love you.
Xxxxxxx
From: HartleyMA (Mode)
To: VP_Meade_CM; AmandaTS; EIC_Mode_MOR
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:49:11
You are aware that you're going to Queens to taste food, right? Do you want anything else while I'm out? I love you too.
Xxxxxxxxx
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: VP_Meade_CM; AmandaTS; HartleyMA (Mode)
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:49:11
Subject: Re: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
I think that talking to your aunt alone is a good idea. Amanda, if you want a ride, we can swing by and pick you up in 20 minutes. My mom is taking way too long to choose an outfit so were running behind schedule.
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From: AmandaTS
To: VP_Meade_CM; HartleyMA (Mode); EIC_Mode_MOR
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:52:33
Subject: Re: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
Monique, a ride would be good. I don't want to throw up on a random cabdriver or the subway. That would be awful.
Throwing up now. I hate you. Bring ginger ale. Lots of ginger ale.
Xxxxxx
From: VP_Meade_CM
To: EIC_Mode_MOR; HartleyMA (Mode); AmandaTS
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:59:11
Subject: Fwd: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
Do you realize that the three of you are hitting reply to all every time you send a message?
Amanda, I will find an intern to bring you a tea that helped me. Maybe once you stop throwing up you can try calling my son again on your way to Queens with Monique. I'm going to try e-mail.
Xxxxx
From: WuByron
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Time sent: 5/27/2010 18:03:11
Subject: RE: Do you even try to be a journalist anymore?
I can find my own fake date. Probably my wife's cousin that looks like Paul Rudd, the one that works for your company. Since he's single again, we've "reconciled". Everybody knows about the model that got blacklisted for screwing over Cliff St. Paul, literally. I'm not going anywhere near that. Marc St. James is already starting to build a reputation for himself as more than Wilhelmina's puppy. You should be happy. It's a dangerous reputation.
I know everything I wrote was absolute bullshit. That was the point. As Marc Twain once said "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."
I think you personally would rather have the lies out there. The truth would be a PR nightmare.
As the father of an adopted child, I know that some things shouldn't be reported by Suzuki.
Besides lies pay better and braces are expensive.
Xxxxxxx
From: AmandaTS
To: VP_Meade_CM
Time sent: 5/27/2010 17:59:11
Subject: Fwd: The Suzuki St Pierre Report for May 27, 2010
Thank you for the intern and the tea. It helped. Good luck. I tried to call Alexis earlier, but all I got was voicemail. Considering the message I left, I'm surprised she didn't call me back.
XXXXXX
From: VP_Meade_CM
To: EIC_ModeUK_DM
Time sent: 5/27/2010 18:05:11
CC: EIC_SuarezBR(London Hub); Betty_at_home
Subject: Why is my grandson in England?
Since you and your girlfriend are not responding to my phone calls, voicemails, or text messages and are equally ignoring the same from Amanda, I have resorted to sending an e-mail. I shouldn't be surprised; your sister is not answering my calls either. She does that from time to time.
Why did DJ show up at your house last night? In addition, if you are going to have sex in your girlfriend's office or on your kitchen table using ice cream, please remember to lock the doors. You'll be amazed what the mode UK receptionist will tell me when you're ignoring my calls.
Xxxxxxx
From: VP_Meade_CM
To: Meade_Alexis
Time sent: 5/27/2010 18:09:21
Subject: How are you?
Alexis, this is your mother. How are you doing? I've tried calling your office but they said you were at a retreat. I thought you should know that DJ mysteriously showed up at Betty and Daniel's house last night. You may want to check in on your son.
Also did you have sex with Brianna West-Hartley when you were dating Jordan? Matt Hartley happened to be babysitting his cousin that shares your name today and she mentioned that her other mommy looks like me.
I suggest maybe you stop ignoring her and call. Or at least call me and explain what's going on. I'm your mom. I love you. I'm definitely not going to judge considering the Tyler situation. Love is complicated.
Xxxxxx
From: EIC_Mode_MOR
To: WuByron
Time sent: 5/27/2010 19:45:11
Subject: RE: Do you even try to be a journalist anymore?
Point.
Also the fact that you're quoting Marc Twain in an email tells me that you really need to find another job. I know braces are expensive but seriously, you're better than this.
Also, I can understand you not wanting to get involved with the Cliff St. Paul and Marc St. James drama. Unless you want to help me get those two morons together or at least civil enough with each other that they can become the work power couple of the fashion industry. I know they can make some beautiful covers together. Their names alone say that they're made for each other.
I agree centrifuge may be necessary but I still want a good wedding present. I'm having to put up with my mom criticizing every single one of my life choices. I need something to make up for the chaos.
Xxxxxx
From: WuByron
To: EIC_Mode_MOR
Time sent: 5/27/2010 19:49:21
Subject: RE: Do you even try to be a journalist anymore?
I like your mom better than my mother-in-law. Although that's probably because she's one of the best contributors to the Fashion TV Cares Charity and she doesn't treat my wife like shit at most of her board meetings because Julie is just the lawyer.
I don't want to have anything to do with your plan until I get to cover the fashion wedding of the century between your new creative director and famed fashion photographer Cliff St. Paul. I wish you luck though, because that story would pay for two weeks in the Bahamas.
Xxxxxxx
From: Monique_At_Home
To: Gio_At_Home
Time sent: 5/27/2010 19:55:11
Subject: Where Are You and Have You Seen Your Sister?
Seriously, why can't you text message me like a normal boyfriend. Why did I get you an iPhone again if you're never going to use it? Anyway, my mom is driving me crazy and I'm about to strangle her in a house filled with people. If she says one more thing about how experimental the food was I really will hurt her. Help me.
You're supposed to be the good, supportive fiancé and be here for me. Seriously, do you really expect me to believe you absolutely needed to go ingredient shopping 10 minutes before me and my mother got here? Baby, I know you too well.
If you want to have sex any time between now and the wedding you will get here as soon as possible. It's almost 8:00 PM. I don't need you for sex. I need you to hold my hand and make sure I don't hit my mother or get completely smashed in front of my employees. You know I'm really not supposed to drink.
Also wherever you are hiding from me, is your sister there? She was originally going to come with Justin but that was before he showed up to Mode early. She didn't get in the town car after class and she's not responding to my calls or text messages. Justin is having equally little success.
I hope she's not with that boyfriend of hers. I hate him. I seriously don't trust him not to take advantage of her. We so need to put her on the pill. I hope that things will calm down once we're all in Manhattan.
Anyway call me, e-mail me, text message me, or better yet show up. I love you. You better get here. I have a surprise for you.
PS: If you really are actually at a grocery store, can you please bring some saltines for Amanda? She threw up on our driver twice. My mom was not impressed. She ended up riding with us, because Matt stayed behind to wait for his MIA aunt to pick up Lexis.
Xxxxxxx
From: Gio_At_Home
To: Monique_At_Home
Time sent: 5/27/2010 20:10:19
Subject: Where Are You and Have You Seen Your Sister
No problem. I did need to leave for more ingredients. As I was shopping I ran across my sister getting groped by the slime ball in question. We'll be there in a few minutes.
Make an appointment with your girl doctor for after the wedding for my sister. I don't expect her to do any better than I did.
Xxxxxxx
From: Justin_Hart_Austin
To: Betty lover DM; EIC_ModeUK_DM
Time sent: 5/27/2010 23:34:18
Subject: Grandpa knows about the ice cream sex thing with Aunt Betty
Hi Daniel - it is your favorite future nephew. I just wanted to let you know that grandpa knows about you and Betty coming up for the wedding on the 11th and the ice cream sex from yesterday. Amanda accidentally let it slip when she was trying appetizers for the wedding. Actually she let it slip when Monique and her mom started arguing again right after Monique and her pseudo daughter stopped arguing about Antonella's boyfriend.
(I hate the guy. He calls me the other F word all the time. I am so happy that I am going to private school next year.)
I really thought I would stop finding out about my aunt's sex life after she moved to England. I don't need those visuals. When I stay with you guys for the internship please lock the doors and stay off of the kitchen furniture. I have no desire to learn about straight people sex. Although I am perfectly okay if I get a pseudo niece or nephew sometime soon. (Let's be honest any child you and Betty have will be more like a niece or nephew than a cousin.)
Also, your mom offered me 20 bucks if I would contact you and see why DJ was at your house. She says call her back as quickly as possible. How did your mom get my cell phone number?
Xxxxx
From: Betty Lover DM
To: Justin_Hart_Austin
Time sent: 5/20/2010 3:22:11
Subject: Re: Grandpa knows about the ice cream sex thing with Aunt Betty
HR and the emergency phone list. She has access to everybody's cell phone number. I will call my mom as soon as I know why DJ is here. Teenagers are hard. Maybe you can try texting or emailing him? I know you guys hung out a few times when he lived in New York. Did you guys stay in contact?
Betty and I haven't done anything yet that could give you a brand new cousin nor are we planning on it anytime soon. Condoms were invented for a reason. (You better actually be using them if you're doing certain things with your boyfriend. STDs are not fun.) Your future niece or nephew will be very well-planned, if we get to that point.
We were not having ice cream sex. I was just eating…
Actually I'm not going to explain what Betty and I were doing until you're older or maybe ever. God, I can't believe I'm having this conversation with the 15 year old nephew of my girlfriend.
Your aunt is going to kill me if she finds out her dad knows. You definitely will not get any cousins/pseudo-nieces or nephews that way. How much is it going to cost me for you to keep quiet about this to your aunt and to get your assistance in persuading your grandfather to not kill me when we get there on the 11th for the MAMA awards?
XXXXXX
From: Betty Lover DM
To: AmandaTS
Subject: RE: I hate your lawyers
Time sent: 5/28/2010 3:45:18
I'm sorry. You know I love you, but as a friend. Probably my best friend, now that Betty and I are dating.
I'm not even surprised that baby Lexis is Alexis's daughter. I suspected from the moment that Brianna returned to New York with her daughter. She looks like a baby Alexis with short curly hair. Maybe somebody from the rumor mill told her about what's going on and she's freaking and that's why she avoided you yesterday. Which is all the more reason to be careful with the Marc situation.
We can find different lawyers. I think we should. If you're worried about Matt taking the baby if he becomes bored with you then you definitely should look into writing up a custody agreement. Maybe even put a child support arrangement in writing. The trust is pretty ironclad, but that's because Monique is the one putting it together. I want to protect you in whatever way possible. I will not let Matt hurt you. But I'm scared that he will because he doesn't necessarily have the best history of being reliable. Cover your bases.
If you want you could try talking to Jody. Go to her mom to mom. Maybe send her an email. You can mention that you saw the article and realize that, baby Jade looks exactly like your best friend.
Or maybe you should tell Marc the truth now before he finds out by accident. Both Matt and I fainted because we found out accidentally so maybe you should try to find a way to break the news to Marc gently. Maybe he should be the one to ask for the test. I just don't want this to turn into a DJ situation with little Jade showing up to the Mode offices to surprise Marc in 12 years.
PS: Why did you tell Betty's dad about the ice cream sex thing that wasn't actually ice cream sex?
Xxxxxxx
From: AmandaTS
To: Betty Lover DM
Subject: RE: I hate your lawyers
Time sent: 5/28/2010 4:33:18
Because it was the only way to defuse the chaos. Monique and her mom should only be allowed in the same room together for five minutes at a time.
I'll think about it. And you're right. I don't want Marc to find out by accident. I'm just not entirely sure the best way to go about this. I feel like a need an ally from the other camp.
Also, I will think about setting up a custody agreement. Monique's already mentioned it a few times, especially with the mess regarding her own dad. I'm just worried that if I asked for something like that he will get mad at me and run away from everything. That's what his mom wants. Actually, she just wants to write me a check to make me go away. Maybe that's why I'm up writing to you at 4:30 AM.
Okay, that and I threw up twice already this morning. God I hate morning sickness.
Xxxxxxx
From: EIC_SuarezBR(London Hub)
To: EIC_ModeUK_DM
Time sent: 5/28/2010 5:03:11
Subject: Re: Why is my grandson in England?
Great, now your mom thinks we had sex in the kitchen. I think you need to call your mom now.
Xxxxxx
From: EIC_ModeUK_DM
To: EIC_SuarezBR(London Hub)
Time sent: 5/28/2010 5:13:11
Subject: Re: Why is my grandson in England?
Not until we know why DJ is actually here. Did DJ say anything to you this morning on the way to work with you?
Sorry for leaving so early this morning for my way too early breakfast meeting. I promise to make it up to you by bringing whatever you want for a late lunch this afternoon before your fitting.
Really, what's so bad about us having sex in the kitchen? I thought by the fact you wanted to try the ice cream thing that you were into things besides missionary. Not that I'm not okay with only doing missionary style, I just want to know what you're comfortable with before we progress in that way.
Xxxxxx
From: EIC_SuarezBR(London Hub)
To: EIC_ModeUK_DM
Time sent: 5/28/2010 5:18:11
Subject: Re: Why is my grandson in England?
You're right we shouldn't call your mom until we know something. DJ still hasn't told me a thing. I think I am going to have to ask my sister for advice. Maybe Justin could help. They're almost the same age.
Bring pizza and maybe some pasta. You know what I like. I think DJ is more likely to open up to us here than at a restaurant.
I'm not saying no to sex in the kitchen. I just don't like the thought of other people knowing about my sex life. I don't even want to think about what would happen if my dad found out about the ice cream thing.
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From: EIC_ModeUK_DM
To: Candy_Anderson (ModeUK)
Time sent: 5/28/2010 5:13:11
Subject: Help with apology present
So somehow my wife's father found out something about my relationship with Betty that I really don't want him to know? How do I break the news and what do I get her to say I'm sorry?
XXXXXX
From: Candy_Anderson (ModeUK)
To: EIC_ModeUK_DM
Time sent: 5/28/2010 5:15:11
Subject: Re: Help with apology present
I thought we agreed you are in charge of your own apology presents? But if you're desperate try a wine and chocolate tasting set because she's definitely going to need the wine and chocolate. Also are you aware that you referred to her as your wife?
XXXXXX
From: EIC_ModeUK_DM
To: Candy_Anderson (ModeUK)
Time sent: 5/28/2010 5:17:11
Subject: Help with apology present
It slipped and that's actually a good idea.
Xxxxxxxxxx
From: Images_by_St._Paul
To: NewYork_review_EIC_JP
Time sent: 5/28/2010 06:19:01
Subject: I'll be working at Mode for the next three weeks.
I got your voicemail and unfortunately, Monique has engaged my services to put her stamp on mode now that she's in charge. So unfortunately I can't help you next week. And no I'm not going to get out of it, even if it means spending quality time with my ex-boyfriend. Which really isn't that awful anymore.
Marc was the editor supervising my shoot yesterday. He was the perfect gentleman keeping his new boyfriend 50 feet away from me at all times because I think Marc is only with him because the boy obviously gives good you know what. Which is fine because the boy toy is probably with Marc for the same reason that he who shall not be named was sleeping with me.
They obviously have nothing in common and Marc knows it. At least Marc and I can have discussions about hidden subtext in Star Trek. I don't think the new boy toy knows what hidden subtext means. Okay, now I'm really worried that this guy is just playing Marc.
By the way Brianna's almost five-year-old almost told Marc that he was baby Jade's daddy. Thankfully, I was able to stop her before she said way too much. You may just want to tell him that before he finds out from a precocious child. Marc and I are going to have lunch at Demetrius at 3 PM. Maybe you should stop by with Jade, it's beyond time that you've told him the truth.
He was really good with Lexis yesterday. A natural father really. He's also helping his best friend Amanda with her baby because the baby's daddy is flaky, like got her pregnant and then ran off to another continent to find himself flaky. He's Brianna's long-suffering nephew, so I think you met him last week. I'm sure you've heard more weird stories from her. Marc is stepping up to raise someone else's kid. Shouldn't he know about his own? I think he would fall in love with her the moment that he sees her.
I'm not going to tell him because it's not my place, even though I don't like seeing him hurt. But I really think you should.
To be continued
I don't think I've given Candy a last name before, if I did it's Anderson now