Page 130 of That Time I Kissed My Beachfront Boss

Einstein’s been dead for more than seventy years.

TESS

I think he died with your sense of humor.

DARBY

Humor’s my middle name.

OLIVIA

Your middle name is Ann.

TESS

Why do I feel like we’re in a time warp?

MAC

Whoa. I JUST NOW put together that Mom’s sister’s names are your middle names. Darby Ann, Tess Elaine, and Olivia Mae. All our aunts. That’s pretty sweet!

DARBY

Who needs Einstein when we have Bradford McCoy, AKA Mac?

OLIVIA

How many minutes has it been now?

MAC

Five.

OLIVIA

Someone put a pillow over my head and end this all. Please. I implore you.

TESS

I mean, if you would just let us talk …

DARBY

Yeah. It was your idea to do a sibling group chat when we’re all right here in the same hospital room together. Sitting in chairs in total silence. It’s weird, Liv.

MAC

I think the silence is kind of peaceful.

TESS

Better soak it up, Mac. That new baby of yours is going to ruin your peace for the next eighteen years.

OLIVIA

Aww. It won’t be that bad.

DARBY

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