"Excellent! Well, I think we should go to bed early. We have to get up early tomorrow if we're going to make such a long car trip. Freddie, please make up a grocery list of things that we might need to pick up tomorrow. I think I'll make something special for dinner."

Heather was leaning back in her chair feeling stuffed. "You mean this was your usual dinner? I don't know if my waistline will be able to handle a ‘special' dinner."

"You are too kind. Well, I'm going to retire to my study. It's quieter there." She glanced at Laurie. "I'll see you all in the morning." With that,...