Wade asked. He’d just returned from the kitchen area after pouring himself a cup of coffee. “Travel brochures.” Marcus held them up. “I was thinking about taking Monet on a Hawaiian cruise for the holidays. So I’ve been checking around, doing some research online, and calling travel agencies.” “That sounds like a good plan,” Wade answered. “If it weren’t for the kids, me and Liz would go with you.” He sat down at his desk and began eating a donut. “I know.” Marcus nodded. “If we don’t go to Hawaii, then we’ll be at your house for Christmas, and you’ll come to ours for New Year’s.” Wade picked up his coffee and sipped. “That tastes good. Nothing is better than a good cup of coffee in the morning. And yeah, I figured you and Monet would be at the house for Christmas like always.” The couples, along with Liz and Wade’s children, usually spent major holidays together. The friends rotated, meeting at each other’s houses on the last Friday of each month for a fish fry.
