Chapter 4: The Schedule
“This is going to be perfect, Mom,” Sam told her.
Carol believed him.
Then Jennie handed her a folded piece of paper.
“Before we unpack, we should go over the schedule,” Jennie said casually.
Carol smiled politely.
She assumed it contained dinner reservations, beach plans, maybe a list of activities for the children.
Instead, she found this:
7 a.m. — Take the kids to breakfast.
9 a.m. — Pool duty.
1 p.m. — Brad’s nap and laundry.
5 p.m. — Baths and dinner prep.
8 p.m. — Stay with the kids while we go out.
Carol stared at it once.
Then twice.
Then she looked up.
“What is this?”
Sam avoided eye contact.
“Mom… we really need a break.”
Jennie laughed lightly.
“Please don’t act surprised, Carol. This is why we brought you.”
The words landed like humiliation wrapped in politeness.
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