“Sure,” Daniel said.
“I know that Daddy promised that I wouldn’t do any work while we are on vacation, and I don’t like going back on my promises. But something has come up that would really help Daddy’s company and I need to do just a little bit of work while we’re here. Do you think you guys could help me?”
“You need help?” Sydney asked.
“We can help,” Daniel said.
I shook my head as a grin spread across my face. My kids were simply amazing.
“I’m on vacation with two very special people and I don’t want to ruin it. But if I turn down this person who wants to buy a lot of my stuff, I might not get another chance,” I said.
“Do we have to go home?” Daniel asked, his lower lip starting to tremble.
“That depends. If my two very special people don’t want me to work, then we go home at the end of the week. But, if it’s okay for Daddy to work some, then we won’t go home until the end of next week.”
“We stay longer?” Sydney asked.
“More water sliding?” Daniel asked.
“And I might be able to convince Miss Brooke to come over and play more,” I said.
“Yeah! Daddy, you can work,” Daniel said.
“We wanna play with Miss Brooke,” Sydney agreed.
I smiled as I kissed the tops of their hands.
“Then I’ll call her and see what she’s up to,” I said.
My heart felt so much lighter after talking with my kids. They were amazingly understanding for four-year-olds. I got up from the table so they could eat their eggs and I went into my bedroom. I picked up my phone and dialed Brooke’s number, hoping I wasn’t calling her too early.
“Hello?”
“Hello there,” I said with a grin.
“Good morning.”
“Did you sleep well last night?”
“After writing, yes, I did. Very well.”
“I’m glad you got some done. Listen, I wanted to talk to you about something.”
“Okay,” she sounded hesitant.
“Can we go to the water park in Atlantis Resort?”
Daniel and Sydney came running into my room with egg all over their faces.
“Please?” Sydney asked.
“There’s a water park on the island?” Brooke asked.
“In one of the hotel resorts, there is. Atlantis is open to the public during certain hours. Apparently, the kids want to go,” I said.
“Sounds like fun. You should take them.”
“Would you and Morgan like to join us?” I asked.