Austin said, “Thank you for your consideration, Ms. Isabella. My nana is over eighty but still in good health and she can still fly. I do have a large family though, and it would be difficult for everyone to come over. It’s better to forget it. I’ll tell my family that I won’t be going back for Christmas this year. They’ll understand.”

He had thought about this before coming here. His family was already mentally prepared for his absence during the holiday. Plus, next year, he planned to take Is