The day before the wedding, Jack went and rented a big, black Hummer that would comfortably seat the seven of them and the suitcases they’d need to hold clothes, shoes, and toiletries. Since Mopp was coming with them anyway, Jan had graciously agreed to be Mopp’s arm candy, but it was on the firm condition that if someone caught her eye, Mopp would make himself scarce.
Once they had all piled in, Jack drove them up to Atlanta, and they checked into the four bedroom, bi-level suite Rush had reserved at the Apex Hotel across from the CNN Center.
Thaddeus, Rebecca, and Mopp looked around in wonder.
“Yeah!”
“Oh, wow!”
“Holy smokes!”
“I suppose it will do.” January’s tone was bored, and Tom frowned—he knew how much effort Rush had put into booking their accommodation and how stressed he w
