Just then, Sophia spotted Grace walking out with her suitcase.

"Mom?"

Grace snapped out of her thoughts, closed the door behind her, and said, "I’ve got some work to take care of, so I'm heading back. You and Daddy stay here and have fun, okay?"

Sophia beamed, clearly excited. "Okay! Got it, Mommy!"

Grace wheeled her suitcase downstairs.

As she reached the ground floor, she ran into Alexander—who was with ...