The next day, Charlie and Claire packed their luggage, checked out of the hotel, and left Providence, where they had been living for more than a month.

The two drove directly to the airport in New York. Just as they were checking the car out at the airport, Charlie received a call from Elaine.

Elaine asked him over the phone, “My dear son-in-law, I’m already at the airport. Where are you?”

Charlie asked her, “Mom, are you in the VIP building?”

“Yes.” Elaine said, “The director of the hospita