Emily messaged me on Skype at July 25, 2020 8:41 AM to ask if Ambria could call her at 9:20am instead of her normal time:
Hi Ambria. Can you call me at 9:20 a.m. today?
I told Ambria about the message, and she instructed me to reply at July 25, 2020 8:56 AM:
Sure
Ambria tried to call Emily. Skype said she was offline. Ambria tried again at July 25, 2020 9:19 AM. Skype again said she was offline. She tried again at July 25, 2020 9:20 AM. Skype still said Emily was offline. This call rang through.
Emily said “Good morning.” She asked if Ambria could see and hear her. Ambria could not see her. Emily turned on her camera. She flipped the camera to the outer camera and showed Reda at the rehab facility. Ambria waved. Emily asked Reda to wave. She waved at her. Reda put on her COVID mask.
Emily kept the camera on Reda and said, “She looks good, doesn’t she?” Emily asked Reda to take her mask down. Reda seemed to be asking if Ambria could see her. Emily replied she could. Emily asked her again to take her mask down so Ambria could see her.
Emily flipped the camera back and said again, “She looks good, doesn’t she?” Ambria answered yes again. She flipped the camera around again to show Reda. Reda said, “Oh no, she can see me!” Emiy was relaying between the two of them since Reda was behind a closed door, looking through the window on the door.
Emily said Reda’s fingernails were long. They blew kisses. Ambria giggled. Reda said she caught Ambria’s.
Emily asked what she’s been doing. Ambria took out trash and recycling. Emily asked if there’s a lot of trash. No, just a bag. Emily asked if she has far to go. Ambria said she has to go down the stairs, but the trash is right outside.
Emily turned the phone around again because Reda wanted to see her. Reda said Ambria looks pretty. Reda said something but neither Emily nor Ambria could understand it. Reda asked if Ambria can see her mask. Yes. Reda said she got a haircut yesterday and if it looked better. Emily said it was very long before, so it’s a major improvement. Ambria said she hasn’t had hers cut in a long time.
Reda said Ambria’s shirt was pretty. Ambria showed it. Emily told Reda it says “Legends were born in October 2004.” Emily explained it and said Reda doesn’t have her glasses so she can’t read it. Emily said Reda said to tell her that she loves her. Then, she decided to turn the phone so Reda could say it. She seemed to be having some trouble, and Emily was trying to coach her through it. Reda winked. Ambria said she loved Reda. Reda said (via Emily) that she loved her more.
Reda asked if she got new glasses. Ambria said no.
Reda waved at Ambria with her weak hand. Emily said she can move it a little and it isn’t drawing up. Reda said she’s walking a little with her cane.
Emily said she would try to get her to do the “I love you” sign for her. She coached her. Reda was losing track of her. Reda seemed to want to talk about her haircut again. Reda didn’t understand what Emily wanted her to do. Reda eventually figured it out and signed it to Ambria.
Emily said she wanted to do this since she couldn’t get a video for Ambria last time. Emily thanked her and said Reda said to tell her she loves her. The call cut out for a second. Then, Emily came back on to let them say their goodbyes. Emily said she would talk to her on Wednesday. She turned the camera around for Reda. They waved and said by. Ambria ended the call at July 25, 2020 9:33 AM.