Chapter 224

Getting up early had never been one of Meredith's strong suits. Tyler was used to it because of his morning workouts with Drew, but Meredith liked to sleep. This morning, however, wasn't one of those mornings. She was up with the sun, getting the three of them ready to hit the road.

"I don't think I've ever seen you this excited about anything." Tyler laughed as she all but bounced through the house, directing him on which suitcases and bags to take.

"I am excited. I'm excited to spend a couple of days with my family, knowing that neither one of us are going to be called away for something. Plus, this is our first vacation with our daughter. I can't help it." She shrugged.

His excitement matched hers, but he'd had a lot more experience over the years hiding his feelings from others; it was much easier for him. "You ready?" he asked Addie, who lay on the couch, drinking her morning sippy cup of juice.

The little girl was sleepy, and they figured she'd be out like a light before