Setting The Record Straight
It took some time for her to answer the call, and Joe almost gave up before she finally said, “Hello, Joseph.” Her voice was harsh, and he immediately rolled his eyes at her use of his full name. She hadn’t used that trick since high school.
“Hi, Mom. I want to set the record straight. What is the problem?” He wasn’t going to beat around the bush; he knew Mari had a tendency to be very passive-aggressive.