Perfect wasn’t the word I would have used to describe anypart of their plan.
Addie
Thank you for being flexible. We know this isn’t easy.
Flexible. Right. I was a yoga-practicing, gym-going, flexible woman now. I could handle this. I could handle anything.
Me
Have you landed yet?
Addie
About that...
I knew—with the kind of certainty that came from twenty-five years of parenting her—that I wasn’t going to like whatever she was about to say.
Addie
Our flight out of Austin got cancelled due to storms in Dallas. We’re trying to get on standby for a later flight, but it’s not looking good.
Sky
stupid winter weather
if we don’t make it tonight, we’ll be there tomorrow morning!
first thing! promise!
I stared at the phone, feeling something between a laugh and a sob building in my chest. Of course. Of fucking course. I’d stood in line with grumpy travelers and driven through crappy weather all to sit alone in a Christmas cabin, twelve minutes from my ex-husband.
Me
These things happen. Travel safe. Love you both.
Sky
love you too
try to relax tonight & enjoy the cabin
Addie
There’s a fully stocked wine cabinet just off the laundry room. Help yourself.
Me
How do you know that?
Addie
I asked the owner. I’m nothing if not thorough.
In line to talk to the gate agent about getting on a different flight now.
Sky
WE LOVE YOU
