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devastated: We have to make an expensive car repair.  This is coming just after finding out our roof is finally kaput.
gpt
We have to make an expensive repair to our car.
gpt
I know! That must be frustrating. Do you have enough money to cover it?
gpt
We do technically, but it's really frustrating because we also have to replace our roof :-/
gpt
Oh wow... it seems like bad things always hit at once like that. Hang in there - I hope it will get better for you!