The camera pans to the exterior of a charming, warm, and heavily decorated Christmas goods store Text to: Vax--Hello, darling, Velora's found her way to the shop. She's fine, don't worry. She's currently examining tinsel offerings and knows she should stay put for you.
--I didn't know you were in town--Why are you--Ah, wait perhaps you deleted--This is Shaun Gilmore by the way.
--That sound that could be heard for miles was my pride promptly leaving my person, how droll.--Let us just thrust salt upon the wound shall we--Do you remember where the store is?
Group text to: Caleb and Essek --Darlings, surely you are aware of the esteem I hold you both in. Brilliant scholars, superb fathers, tremendous friends.
--I am well aware that I am asking for a lot but I am hopeful that the esteem you in turn hold me in may be sufficient to rally you in my moment of need.
--When one's ex has made a reappearance after five years.
--It's fine, this is fine!
--I'm fine.
--Pretend as though this entire experience has been but a blip of humor for your day.