After saying, “I’ll see you soon!” he shut the taxi door. My mother contacted me the next morning as I was preparing breakfast for myself.
She exclaimed, “Hi, darling!” with excitement. “What do you and Liam have planned for his birthday weekend?”
I said, “Nothing, Mom,” while continuing to drink my coffee. “In reality, Liam is spending the weekend away.
He didn’t precisely have a choice because it’s for work. Instead, we will celebrate his birthday the next weekend.
My mom remarked, “Oh, that’s too bad,” “How about we do something together today? I also need to get a gift for Mimi’s baby shower.