Lynne bounced around visiting her siblings’ families during the day while she spent a few more nights at her parents’ house. When she finally transferred her last gift from her trunk into her living room, she dropped on the couch and let out a long sigh of relief. She adored her family, but all that constant human interaction was overwhelming to her senses. Factor in the news that Kris and Nat had given her, and she was a ball of well-contained nerves. What she wanted was a long scorching hot shower to relax her muscles, followed by a glass of Riesling to unwind with, but that was not possible. She’d have to settle for a warm bath, some tea, and a nap.
Hours later, squeaky clean, and feeling a bit better, she settled on her bed to organize the gifts. When she got to an envelope with her n
