My Daughter Said “we Need A Break” Two Days Before Christmas

wearing her coat.

“Mom, we need to talk.”

I looked at the suitcase. Then at her husband, Todd, leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed like he was waiting for a bus.

“We’re leaving tomorrow morning,” Renee said. “Cabo. Todd found a deal. We just need a reset.”

“Tomorrow is Christmas Eve,” I said.

“We know.”

Todd didn’t sit down. He didn’t even continue reading …