« Can we even afford this? »
I set the brochure down slowly.
« Beatrice? On our anniversary trip? AND the kids? »
« She offered to babysit so we could have romantic time alone. Isn’t that generous of her? »
Generous wasn’t the word I would have used.
« Why can’t the kids just stay with her while we’re away, David? »
His eyes widened. « You expect me to leave my mother here with the kids while we go away? It wouldn’t be fair to ask her to take care of the kids under those circumstances. »
« Beatrice? On our anniversary trip? AND the kids? »
« Why not? You said she wants to help— »
« Do you want the trip or not? Because I can cancel it. I’ll tell Mom you refused. »
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