Everything changes in Paris

Amy II

So here is chapter 3! I'll place a translation below of a conversation my characters will have in French! Thank you for reading!
Amy tried on her Yves Saint Laurent as she modeled in front of the mirror. She frowned. She didn't like to wear them too much for fear of destroying her babies. She needs those heels today though, they're her good luck charm. She also needs to dress her best because nothing makes her more confident than looking amazing. She'll take all the confidence she can get after being called in for an unexpected meeting with Madame Charlotte. After all, why call her in after classes have ended.

"He comes home at 7pm, letting dinner go cold for 30 minutes all the time! I worked hard on that dinner and his classes end at 3:00! What excuse does he have? Are you listening to me, Amy?" Meg ranted indignantly from the laptop screen. She wished that she had pressed the mute button when she had the chance. Her sister had been going on for a while and hadn't even notice she wasn't paying attention the entire time.

"Yes, yes but I'm also getting ready for a meeting with my teacher." She said calmly. "You were saying John is always leaving you alone with the twins and you, what, think he's having an affair?"

"No! He'd never! He just... I feel like I'm doing this alone." Amy sat down on her bed so that she could have a good look at her sister. "When I got pregnant, I was in my last semester of university and we both agreed that one of us needed to stay at home. We decided that I'd put my career on hold for the twins until they were a bit older because he had a paid internship as a teaching assistant. That left me with unpaid maternity leave while he's just always gone working. And I know, I know! He's working to support us but I'm so jealous of him and I miss him." Meg's voice broke.

Amy's heart broke a little too. Meg looked tired. Her hair was barely brushed and she was wearing her old sweats. She wasn't taking care of herself.

"I want a life." She continued.

"Then get one!" Amy said. She longed to reach through the screen and shake her sister. "You've been staying with the kids since they were born and that might've been the right decision then but they are turning two years old now. Maybe it's time you ship them off to daycare."

"We can't afford it and besides they're too young. They need me." Meg whispered.

"Fine, then take up Marmee and dad's offer to babysit. I know you want to prove that you can do it on your own but look at you! You're a mess! There's no shame in asking for help. You need to get out of that apartment and get some friends. You can't stay shut in like this. Get a part time job if it makes you more comfortable but just... take responsibility for yourself and get a life of your own apart from your children!"

"I'll... I'll think about it. I need to talk to John about this." She said looking away from the camera. "Amy? Thank you for listening. I really feel like I'm going nuts." She laughed brokenly and wiped her eyes. She then said goodbye and the Skype session ended.

Amy laid down in her bed and took one of her many pillows to cover her face and muffle the frustrated scream she let out. Meg needed to have a life that was more than just Daisy and Demi. How had she not noticed that she wasn't doing alright? Meg's entire Facebook was her kids. Every time they talked, it was about her kids. She told stories about them, put them on the phone to talk to her. It was like she was trying to prove that at twenty three, she can be a super mom. She was trying to prove to everyone that she made the right choice. She remembered the state everyone was in when the two got announced the unexpected pregnancy. Jo was so worried. She kept saying that they were too young and she was throwing her life away.

She took out her phone and hesitated a moment before contacting Jo.

Hey. Since you're home, you should definitely check up on Meg. She's not looking too good. I'm worried about her.