I sat in the dark with my laptop and my confirmation number, and I understood that for the first time in the history of my family, I was not the one who could be excluded.
I was the one who could exclude.
Chapter 7 — Leave Mine Exactly As It Is
At 8:01 the next morning, I called the travel agency, and a cheerful woman named Yolanda answered.
I gave her the booking number.
“Oh, this looks like a wonderful family vacation,” she said warmly, and I almost laughed.
“It was supposed to be,” I said.
“I need to make some changes.”
I started with the extras.
I canceled every premium dining package.