Quarantined
The tickets were originally for my mother and her close friend. They were set to go on a cruise ship and explore different exotic islands during the peak of summer. Unfortunately, mom’s friend had a last-minute issue at work, and she had to cancel a few days before the trip was supposed to start. The tickets were non-refundable. My mother tried to find someone else to go with her, but since most of her friends are also lawyers, none of them could go on such short notice. That’s where I came in. With no other options left, my mother reluctantly invited me to the cruise trip, and I reluctantly agreed. It definitely wasn’t what she had in mind when she bought the expensive tickets and cleared her busy schedule. In the end, she just laughed …