Chapter 44 As It Did

• DABBY:
• "I cannot believe that we are going on an unnecessary vacation trip planned by you. The midterms are for relaxation, mum," I murmured continually as I carried a barbeque grill with me, while she carried the box that she had packed to the living room.
• "You will love it, dear. Your father's friend owns the vacation house, and we are allowed to use it as much as we like," she said with a brilliant smile, and I knew that her mind was made up. Anything I would have said would not matter any longer.