Delaying Tactics
The day he thought of the idea, he arranged it all, sending the gift home to the US on the next flight. He knew that would give him time to finish his mission and even deal with the follow-up. He was in it to win it, but he didn’t realize she was done.
Hard Time for Her
In the US, Caroline didn’t have time to be excited about his present. She tidied the home, took care of Johnathan, and did everything a single parent would do. It was all wearing away her nerves, and she was tired of everything.