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Paul usually went away with Ben and Lauren in the October holidays, but by then Lauren would be completely focused on her exams. She wouldn’t emerge until the second week of November. Then he’d have to think of some way to celebrate with her.
Ben had decided to do a week-long camp with friends during the holidays. Was it because he was growing up or because he wanted to avoid his father?
Paul picked up the phone to call Wendy. After they’d asked each other how work was going, Paul got down to the purpose of his call.
“I haven’t had much time to spend with Ben lately, and he’s already made plans for the next holidays. Could I take him out of school for a day and do a three-day trip to Cairns? What do you think?”
“I don’t see why not. He has more time this year than he’ll have in the
