Claire then told them, "By the way, I have more time off from work now that the post-New Year rush is over. So a friend was just recommending a cruise trip from Isleton to Tahiti, saying that the place is paradise. Can we even go tonight?"

"Tonight?" Jacob blurted in surprise. "So soon?"

"Tahiti?" Elaine asked in curiosity. "Isn't that place famous for pearls?"

"Yes, Mom," Claire nodded. "They're saying it's better than the Maldives, but the Maldives just wins in terms of promotion."

Turning