Having become rather adept at packing for a weekend at Manderly, Annie managed to do his & hers bags in less than fifteen minutes. Considering that they'd just spent their Christmas holiday there, she had a feeling that most of the furniture hadn't even had a chance to gather dust.
Really, she needed this. It wasn't the same as being at home and relaxing; she needed the beach castle and the actual beach, even if it was January. She needed to be away from the DC area and away from people who would ask questions if she saw them. Away from her cell phone and away from well meaning friends.
She moved down the stairs with ease, placing both bags by the front door and then stepped into her shoes before going to look for her phone so she could call her husband. It was easier to take just one car, but if he wasn't going to be able to leave the office until later, she figured she may as well call and find out now.
Dialing his direct office number, she waited.
Really, she needed this. It wasn't the same as being at home and relaxing; she needed the beach castle and the actual beach, even if it was January. She needed to be away from the DC area and away from people who would ask questions if she saw them. Away from her cell phone and away from well meaning friends.
She moved down the stairs with ease, placing both bags by the front door and then stepped into her shoes before going to look for her phone so she could call her husband. It was easier to take just one car, but if he wasn't going to be able to leave the office until later, she figured she may as well call and find out now.
Dialing his direct office number, she waited.
