No Idea
Mari, on the other hand, had no knowledge her son had a new girlfriend. He wanted to make certain that the connection would endure before telling his mother about Alina. He waited six months after they had been together before deciding it was time. Alina was tense. She’d heard stories about his mother’s treatment of prior girlfriends. She was afraid Mari would treat her similarly, but Joe assured her that she had nothing to worry about.
A Picture
Joe finally decided one Saturday afternoon that it was time to text his mother. He sat in the lounge with Alina as she did her makeup. He wanted to send a picture of the two of them to his mother, and she wanted to make sure she looked great. He grabbed his camera and began to set it up. He expected his mother to be pleased for him, but he had no idea what her gaze would be drawn to after he sent the image.