“Exhausting,” he sighed, rubbing his temples for effect. “I need a break.”

I couldn’t help the small, humorless smile that tugged at my lips. “You know,” I said, my tone light and casual, “we haven’t been to the lake house in ages. How about a long weekend there? Just us. No phones. No distractions. Total disconnect.”

His eyes lit up, oblivious to the trap he was walking into. “Sure!” he exclaimed, throwing his arms around me. “That sounds perfect.”

Perfect, indeed.