The Vacation That Was Never Just Ours

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As soon as we arrived, my MIL looked around and said, “Oh, it’s a bit… tight, isn’t it?”

I couldn’t help myself. “Yes. Because it was booked for four people.”

She ignored my tone completely and set her bags down like she owned the place. My FIL chuckled and said, “Don’t worry, we’ll make it work.”

I gave my husband a death stare. He offered to sleep on the floor. I ended up sharing a bunk bed with Lily, who kicked me in the ribs all night long, while I lay awake listening to every creak in the house and wondering how a “family trip” had turned into this.

The next morning, my MIL announced she had made an itinerary.

“We start with sunrise yoga at 6 AM, then brunch at that cute café I found on Instagram, then a museum tour—”

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