Chapter 45

It was already past 9:00 am when Sara and her children went downstairs for breakfast. The children were exhausted from playing the night before and refused to get up. They stayed under the covers until 9:00 am. Most of the other guests had already eaten and gone out for the day. Grace had kindly saved them some oatmeal, eggs, and pancakes. So, they still had plenty to eat. Sara finished her breakfast quickly and went upstairs to pack. The children stayed downstairs, continuing to eat. Yale arrived just as she was carrying the luggage down. Even though the children saw this uncle as a potential threat to their dad, they still greeted him politely. After all, their mom had reminded them that rude kids reflect poorly on their upbringing. "Good morning, uncle," Cameron and Nora greeted in unison. "Good morning, Cam and Nora," Yale replied warmly, bending down to greet them before turning to Sara. "All packed up?" "Yes, just waiting for them to finish eating. I'll say goodbye to