Chapter 43 Rekindle ##8 (Contd)

• The next morning, our family slept in while Laura and I snuck out. We planned to make it back by noon to have lunch with everyone. I made her promise to tolerate her sister for at least one meal. In the meantime, I had a surprise for her.
• "What is it, what is it? C'mon, tell me!" She bounced around excitedly as I drove Uncle Rob's car down the road.
• "Will you relax?" I held her in place. "We've still got a ways to go."