TWENTY-TWO :: [video]

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[The feed clicks on to show a postcard, held in Pietro's hand. He's obviously displaying it purposefully for the network to see, and just barely visible, half-hidden by his thumb is the Cancun, Mexico text.]

After some minor confusion, I have been informed that my wife, Angelica, simply decided to take an unscheduled holiday. One about which she declined to tell anyone, apparently. Even myself.

[He flips the postcard around, revealing a typical note (wish you were here, the sun is amaaaazing, etc) and a few hearts scrawled lazily toward the end).]

I would retrieve her myself, but as I do not know exactly where in the Cancun she might be, and wish to avoid our son feeling any further parental abandonment... [Pietro clenches his jaw, the tenseness and resentment pretty palpable.] I will merely have to await her return.

I'm sorry to have concerned anyone over her absence. In the future, I will make sure Angelica and I discuss any future travel plans prior to gallivanting off.

[With that, Pietro folds the postcard with a huff and kills the feed.]

Comments

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[W e l p.]

I don't know what to do about Angelica lately.

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What's that supposed to mean?

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We fight and then she vanishes for hours at a time. She goes dancing, drinking, and she sees absolutely nothing wrong with it. Calvin doesn't even know how to find her half the time. I'm at my wit's end. Truly.

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Of course there's nothing wrong with the occasional girls' night out, you realize. But how often is this happening?

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Every weekend now for two months. She's been avoiding me.

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That doesn't sound like Angelica.

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She has a way about her when drinking.

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Do you think she has a problem? I mean like, a real drinking problem?

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[There's a pause here because uhh. Feelings and ugh he's just so sick of dealing with this.]

Yes. I've already discussed it with Tony and he agrees. Angelica refuses to see reason, however.

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I'm not surprised.

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Neither am I, truly. But it is frustrating.

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You've spoken with Tony about it?

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Yes. That's what I said a moment ago.

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I mean a real talk about it. Not just gossip.

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I wouldn't gossip about matters of this nature. Particularly when Angelica is concerned. You should know that.

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Then you need to do something about it.

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I intend to.

Tony and I will be having a long talk about her recent behavior. And potential treatment options.