I was just setting the last pan of roast lamb on the dining table when my phone lit up with his name.
Nolan.
“Hey, Lauren. We need to talk,” he said, sounding relaxed, almost cheerful. “Next Wednesday we’re all going to Maui. I booked the flights and the resort already.”
For a moment I didn’t say a word.
This would be the third “family vacation” since we got married. Three trips. Zero invitations for me.
I forced my voice to stay calm. “So… your parents, your brother and his fiancée, your aunt, your cousin. That’s a full crew.”
He chuckled. “Yeah. And the villa I rented only has three bedrooms. It’d be chaos if too many people came. So you should probably stay home this time.”
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