39. Déjà vu

Slowly and with much effort Jack pulls himself out of the bed and sits drunkenly on the edge, feeling lazy to rise. Lack of sleep is taking its toll! He hit the bed at seven straight from work without undressing and after washing only strategic parts quickly because little time was left before they must depart to the airport to fetch Billy’s mother. Her flight lands today, Saturday, at 13:00 in PE and they all want to be there when she disembarks.

Via a WhatsApp call, they have already spoken to her and sketchily explained what is going on. Rene, who slept with Jack this morning, has also risen to wake the kids and tell them to prepare themselves. They will all have lunch with Emilie at the airport in order to discuss the way forward.

The bedroom door suddenly swings wide open and Rene stands there bewildered and frightened with a piece of paper in her hand.

“What is it, my dear?”