Not yet, she’s still making up her mind, Lauren wrote back.

I swiped to the next image.

Mark had asked for the price, the seller’s name, and whether I was using the money from the bank settlement.

Lauren had answered every question, completely unaware of what she was handing him.

Then came the screenshot from September fourteenth.

Mom’s offer was accepted today, Lauren had texted him at two in the afternoon.

September fourteenth is our lucky day.