John and Catherine first talked about getting away during a rainy Tuesday in June—the kind of day when tea went cold before you could finish it. Catherine had her swollen feet propped on the coffee table, scrolling through a list of quick vacation ideas for expectant parents.
John, holding a mug of lukewarm tea, joked that even the word “getaway” felt unrealistic with everything going on—doctor’s visits, baby name texts from relatives, and choosing nursery paint. Still, the idea stuck with them.