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“I give up” She stands to her feet, grabbing her bag from the overhead bin “You know, in all fairness, you hardly ever come home for the holidays And if you want me to be perfectly honest, you’re a bit of a workaholic, too I still haven’t forgiven you for bringing your laptop to raduation ceremony”

“I had an eized to you a million times”

“You’ve apologized twice”

“That doesn’tand follow her down the jet bridge “I’ a break”

As if I’ to prove my point, I turn off my phone and place it into my back pocket Then I set the alarain

Following the signs, I lead the way to the custoents to check our passports, and then we grab our suitcases froe claim and head to the transportation zone

Aup a “Welcon

“Goodand welcome to Punta Cana, ladies!” He s you to The Excellence Resort Is there anything you need to—” He pauses as a round of thunder roars fro follow

“I’ia says “I refuse to die today”

“Don’t worry about that, Miss” Ee “We’ll return to blue skies in a matter of minutes It’s only a late afternoon thunderstorm”

She hesitates for a few seconds before giving hi

S, he opens the back door of the black SUV and carefully arranges our things

Before pulling onto the road, he pours two chaia a chocolate strawberry plate

As we ride, I shutsure I’ve dotted all of my i’s, crossed all of my t’s

Gave a fake doctor’s note Check

Made sure my team o months ahead on their project Check

Told the neighbor to hang ‘Get Well Soon, Savannah’ balloons outsideCheck