"What are you two busy with? You didn't come home last night, and you missed breakfast."

"We had work matters. They're almost sorted out, and I won't be working late tonight," Shawn replied.

Joshua grinned at him. "Hey, Shawn, do you have more free time coming up?"

He was trying to gauge if he could go to the space center.

Shawn saw through him.

"Not really. Why? What's up?" Shawn replied vaguely.

"I... I..." At this moment, Joshua stuttered, feeling too embarrassed to speak directly!

"Hmm?"

Joshua said, "If you're free this weekend, could you... take me, and Nicole, and Mommy on a trip?"

"It's a good suggestion. We can arrange something, like a countryside trip or a beach vacation." Shawn nodded.

"No, no, those are boring. Besides, we can go to those places anytime!"

"Oh? Then where do you want to go?"

Just as Joshua was about to answer, Shawn turned to Nicole and asked, "Nicole, do you want to go to the beach? We can catch some crabs, walk on the sand, watch the sunris