“Meaning it sucks,” Aunt Birdie guessed.
Harlow grinned. “To put it bluntly, it’s entirely possible.”
“Too bad we don’t have a copy.”
“Actually, I might be able to get my hands on one from my publicist, Janice. She has connections.”
The conversation shifted to the weather, spring plantings and Aunt Birdie’s next trip.
“Dad said your next trip is in the works.”
“My flight leaves tomorrow morning.”
“Tomorrow?” David set his fork on the table. “You mentioned you were getting a little restless. I had no idea you already had one foot out the door.”
“I’m no spring chicken. Time is of the essence. I either use it or lose it.”
“Where are you going?” Harlow asked.
“Take a wild guess. It’s somewhere warm.”
“Tahiti.”
“Nope.”
“Hawaii.”
“No, but it was in the running.”
“Caribbean.”
Birdie made a thumbs down.
“Another cruise, to replace the one you cut short because of my car accident,” Harlow said.
“I have a cruise booked for this fall. I’m traveling to Cuba.”
“Cuba,” Harlow and her father said in unison.
“What on earth is in Cuba?”
“Humanitarian aid. I’ll be supporting the Cuban people.” Birdie went into a detailed explanation about how travel was restricted but allowed if you submitted an itinerary and could prove you planned to support the community and island businesses.
“Are you sure you want to do this?” her brother asked. “The infrastructure sounds…unstable.”
“Along with other major issues,” Harlow added.
“I’m traveling with a close friend, a Cuban. She’s very familiar with all aspects including potential risks of traveling there. I’m confident we’ll be safe.”
“But the monetary system.”
“I’ll be bringing cash,” Birdie said. “The whole island is experiencing power outages and has limited internet so if you don’t hear from me for a while it’s because I can’t communicate.”
Harlow tightened her grip on her coffee cup. “Now, I really am worried.”
“Same,” David said. “You’re a grown woman. I can’t stop you but still…”
Her aunt waved dismissively. “I’m old. One of my goals in life is to do good with my money. I can’t think of a better way than to help the less fortunate.”
