WHEN we got back to the hotel, I knocked on my parents’ room after changing out of my work clothes. My dad opened the door and let me right in. My mom was sitting on the bed reading a book.
Mom: “Hey, honey. What’s up?”
Vanessa: “I just wanted to spend some time with you guys. I’m so happy about both of you being here.”
Mom: “Oh, honey, so are we. We’ll have so much fun once the seminar’s done. It was brutally boring.”
Dad: “Hey, you’re the one who wanted to come. You didn’t have to attend.”
I chuckled at my parent’s bantering. I’m sure my dad knew it was boring, but it’s necessary. It will actually help him with the business.
Vanessa: “Yeah, Roel kept telling me how boring it was. He was making fun of the speakers just to make it bearable.”
Mom: “Well, speaking of Roel. You guys se
