"Did you forget to pay the utility bills? Pay them right now! Your son and I need water and electricity!"
"And what time is it, anyway? Why aren't you home yet?"
"Look, Johnny and I are being the bigger people here. We're not holding a grudge anymore. Now get back here and make us dinner."
I crossed my legs in the airport terminal and leaned back in my seat. "Sorry. Can't make it."
"What do you mean you can't make it? Hurry up—we're starving over here!"
"Why don't you go knock on Nora's door? Maybe she and her daughter have some leftovers to spare tonight."
"Anyway, I have to go. I'm about to board."
Vincent's voice exploded through the phone. "Board?! Where the hell are you going?"
"Vacation. I'll be back in three months at the earliest. There's a little surprise waiting for you on the desk in the study. Go take a look."
I hung up and powered off my phone.
