My Parents Went to Aspen for Christmas Without Me—So I Rehomed the Dog and Kept the Paperwork

anyway. She wouldn’t enjoy it.”

“I’ve never been skiing,” I said quietly. “So I don’t actually know if I’d enjoy it or not.”

“Exactly,” my mother replied without missing a beat. “You wouldn’t know what you’re doing. You’d just feel out of place. This way is better for everyone.”

My father appeared from his study, checking his watch. “The car service is continue reading …