ALYSSA
"What do you think of Washington DC, or New York?" I asked West, trying to infect as much excitement as I could into my voice.
He glanced up from the lasagna he was microwaving, "For a vacation? I don't think Christmas in Washington DC will be all that great. Isn't it really cold and horrible there? I heard it never stops raining."
I forced a laugh out of my throat, "No, not for a vacation. For a relocation."
My son went so still that for a moment, I almost wanted to cross over to him and check his pulse, "Why the hell are we relocating? I thought you liked it here. Are they transferring you at work or something?"
I chewed on my lower lip, debating how much to tell him. "I'm thinking of working somewhere else."
He spun around to face me, eyes wide with surprise, "You're l
