"Always, though admittedly it's usually nicer to have him away rather than here." Because here, he was careful to watch his only child and ensure that she was doing what he wanted. He was from the old country and believed in traditions and blood purity much more than most families did.
"Oh, ugh. It was a mess. The dj was trying to ask for more money after he realized just how long he was supposed to play and then tried to bail despite being paid half up front. Let's just say that he was properly chastised once I was finished and that half pay is all that he will be getting." Because no one went back on deals with her. She was kind as could be until someone finally pissed her off. Then she was quite ready to knock someone down a peg or five.
"That's true. Our futures are set." They always would be. The only thing that was uncertain for now was who she would marry, and that was mostly due to disagreements between her aunt and father. As the matriarch of the family, her aunt had some say and was determined not to have Sera engaged to some old man back in Russia. "Have your parents decided on who you're going to marry yet?"