Ch-48: Miami

Before anyone could react, Jack continued;

"So pack up, because we are leaving this afternoon."

Helen beamed with happiness and said, "Oh, Jack! That's really great, the girls will have so much fun. Make sure to send me photos, okay?"

Jack shook his head, interrupting her in the middle;

"Mom, what are you talking about? Obviously, you are also coming with us."

Helen hesitated a little, before continuing; "But what would I do there, except hold you all back from enjoying the surroundings?"

Jack's tone turned firm as he promptly shut down the argument,

"I am not hearing any of this."

She had been apprehensive till now, as Rebecca had never liked the fact that Helen was so involved in her daughter's lives, and always saw it as her intruding on their own family dynamics.

However, Rebecca had never said anything about it to Jack, which is why he was confused about his mother's reaction.

Rather, his ex- wife used to threaten Helen in private, saying that she needed to stay away from the